Canada Study Grant for Accommodation of Students with Permanent Disabilities

Synopsis: The Canada Study Grant for the Accommodation of Students with Permanent Disabilities can provide up to $8,000 per loan year.¹

Author: Mavis Wilkins

Published: 2010-06-05 Updated: 2016-11-06

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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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Cite Page: Journal: Disabled World. Language: English (U.S.). Author: Mavis Wilkins. Electronic Publication Date: 2010-06-05. Last Revised Date: 2016-11-06. Reference Title: Canada Study Grant for Accommodation of Students with Permanent Disabilities, Source: <a href=https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/canada-study-grant.php>Canada Study Grant for Accommodation of Students with Permanent Disabilities</a>. Abstract: The Canada Study Grant for the Accommodation of Students with Permanent Disabilities can provide up to $8,000 per loan year. Retrieved 2021-02-28, from https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/canada-study-grant.php - Reference Category Number: DW#323-4211.