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Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities

This program helps full-time or part-time students with a permanent disability, or a persistent or prolonged disability with the cost of education. The grant provides financial assistance to eligible students enrolled at designated post-secondary institutions in Canada. Students who qualify for a federal student loan and have verified their disability status with StudentAid BC are automatically assessed for this grant without needing to submit a separate application. The grant amount is temporarily increased by 40% from pre-pandemic levels until July 31, 2026.

Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment – Students with Disabilities

This program helps full-time or part-time students with a permanent disability, or a persistent or prolonged disability pay for exceptional education related costs for services and equipment. The grant covers services and equipment such as notetakers, tutors, interpreters, and technical aids that support students with disabilities in their post-secondary studies. To be eligible, students must qualify for a federal student loan, be enrolled in full-time or part-time studies at a designated post-secondary institution, have a permanent disability or persistent/prolonged disability as defined by the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program, and have exceptional education related costs for services or equipment due to their disability. Students apply by contacting the accessibility services office at their school, who will help determine which services and/or equipment will assist in their post-secondary studies. If the disability has not yet been verified by StudentAid BC, students must complete the Appendix 8 – Disability Programs Application form.

B.C. Access Grant for Students with Disabilities

This grant program helps full-time students with a permanent disability, or a persistent or prolonged disability with the cost of education. The grant replaces up to $1,560 ($30 per week of study) per program year in B.C. student loan funding, effectively converting loan amounts to non-repayable grant funding. Students who have previously submitted verification of their disability to StudentAid BC are assessed automatically for this grant. New applicants with qualifying disabilities must complete the Appendix 8 Disability Programs Application Form to verify their eligibility.