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B.C. Access Grant for Deaf Students

This grant helps deaf and hard of hearing students with the additional costs incurred while attending specialized post-secondary institutions where curriculum is delivered in American Sign Language. The grant is available to students who can demonstrate financial need and are enrolled full-time (60 percent or greater course load) at eligible institutions. Eligible institutions include Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in Rochester, New York. Students must establish that they are deaf or hard of hearing and submit documentation including an audiogram for assessment.