Sovereign Dyad Academy: TDSB Student Tuition Grant Application – Sovereign Dyad Academy

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Page Title: TDSB Student Tuition Grant | Sovereign Dyad Academy

Fully Funded STEM, Bio-Somatic & Cybernetics Course Grant

Target Cohort: Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Students in Grades 7–12

Placements Available: 5 Full-Tuition Scholarship Seats (1 seat per Grade Band)

Application Deadline: September 24, 2026

About the Grant Program

Sovereign Dyad Academy, is offering 5 fully funded tuition grants for TDSB students across Grades 7 to 12. Sovereign Dyad Academy operates as an inspected private secondary school pathway granting Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) credits and junior preparatory programs fully compliant with the Ontario Ministry of Education’s Growing Success policy framework.

In accordance with Ontario Ministry of Education inspection protocols for inspected private secondary schools, Ministry Reviewer Dawn M. will observe and evaluate course delivery across Sovereign Dyad Academy’s Grade 7–12 curriculum.

Selected students receive a 100% tuition waiver to complete a specialized, 110-hour course sequence in advanced physical STEM, bio-somatic engineering, or edge cybernetics.

Specialized Course Strands

Psychoacoustics & Acoustic Hardware Engineering (SPH4U-A / TEL4M & Prep Strands): Focuses on longitudinal wave physics, low-frequency carrier calibration (100 Hz sinusoidal baselines), operational amplifier active filter networks, and CNC-fabricated Helmholtz resonance cavities for environmental noise remediation. Junior modules for Grades 7–11 cover structural mechanics, wave dynamics, and transducer electronics.
Bio-Somatic Sensor Engineering & Telemetry (TPJ4M / SBI4U & Prep Strands): Explores autonomic nervous system telemetry, masseter EMG clenching sensors, electrodermal micro-sweat activity (EDA), heat-sealed TPU pneumatic compression bladders with closed-loop PID control, and dual-Peltier solid-state thermal regulation. Junior pathways cover cellular biophysics, fluid mechanics, and non-invasive vitals tracking.
Decentralized Edge AI & Cybernetic Architecture (ICS4U / IDC4U & Prep Strands): Delivers practical training in local AI model inference on Neural Processing Units (NPUs), open-weights model quantization (FP32 to INT8/INT4), Python/Rust dialectical middleware, and physical electromechanical air-gaps (“Sanctuary Switch”) enforcing zero-knowledge privacy. Junior modules introduce visual block logic, text scripting, and microcontroller serial interfacing.

Grant Details & Award Criteria

Criteria	Program Specification
Eligible Applicants	Currently enrolled TDSB students entering Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
Grant Coverage	100% Tuition Waiver (Zero cost to participating student, family, or TDSB school).
Academic Credit	Earns 1.0 OSSD secondary credit (Grades 9–12) or official junior STEM completion certificate (Grades 7–8) compliant with Ontario Ministry standards.
Course Duration	110 scheduled instructional hours per course.
Application Requirements	Completed application form, statement of interest, and signed Parent/Guardian Consent.
Deadline	September 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Student Application Form

Ontario Student Tuition Grant Application

Student Information

Please provide your official school registration details.

First Name

Last Name

Current School Name

Grade Level

Student Email Address

Student Phone Number

Parent / Guardian Contact

Primary emergency contact and consent authority.

Parent First Name

Parent Last Name

Parent / Guardian Email

Parent Contact Phone

Academic Strand & Statement

Select your primary engineering focus and upload your statement of interest.

Primary Course Strand Preference

DOCX Student Statement of Interest (250–500 words)

Upload DOCX File

Parental Consent & Authorization

Some description about this section

Parent/Guardian Electronic Signature & Consent

I hereby confirm parental/guardian approval for the student to participate in the intensive 110-hour course sequence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there any cost to participating students or TDSB schools?

No. The 5 selected tuition grants cover all course fees, software access, and hardware lab materials, provided through the Sadownik Neuro-Inclusive Research Foundation (SNRF).

How are course credits evaluated and awarded?

All Grade 9–12 courses (such as SPH4U-A/TEL4M, TPJ4M/SBI4U, ICS4U/IDC4U) are 110-hour credit courses structured under the Ontario Ministry of Education’s Growing Success framework, where 70% of the grade is derived from term coursework and 30% from a final culminating capstone project and written examination.

When will applicants be notified?

Selected candidates and their parent/guardian will receive formal written notification via email by September 28, 2026, following the September 24 deadline.

Contact & Administration

For technical inquiries regarding the application form or course syllabus specifications, contact Dr. Stephanie Ann Sadownik, Ph.D. at stephanie@sovereigndyad.ca or visit www.sovereigndyad.ca.