Canada Study Grant for Accommodation of Students with Permanent Disabilities

Published: 2010-06-05 (Revised/Updated 2016-11-06) : Author: Mavis Wilkins

Synopsis: The Canada Study Grant for the Accommodation of Students with Permanent Disabilities can provide up to $8,000 per loan year.

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The grant is to help pay for exceptional education-related costs associated with your disability.

These costs may include;

tutors,
oral or sign interpreters,
attendant care for studies,
specialized transportation (to and from school only),
learning disability assessments,
note takers,
readers and assistive technology.

To be eligible for this grant, you must:

Have applied and be eligible for a Canada Student Loan
Have a permanent disability that limits physical or mental ability to perform the daily activities necessary to participate fully in post-secondary studies or in the labor force; and
Have a need of exceptional education-related services or equipment that are required to perform the daily activities necessary to participate in studies at a post-secondary level.

The Canada Study Grant for the Accommodation of Students with Permanent Disabilities requires a separate application and is administered through the Rehabilitation Programs and Services division of the Department of Education - www.esdc.gc.ca/en/student_grants/csg/disabilities_service_equipement.page

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