Canada Study Grant for Accommodation of Students with Permanent Disabilities
Published: 2010-06-05 - Updated: 2016-11-06
Author: Mavis Wilkins
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Synopsis: The Canada Study Grant for the Accommodation of Students with Permanent Disabilities can provide up to $8,000 per loan year. The grant is to help pay for exceptional education-related costs associated with your disability.
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The grant is to help pay for exceptional education-related costs associated with your disability.
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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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