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.

What is available?

$2,800* $2,000 per program year (August 1 to July 31).

*Note: the above Canada Student Grant amount is temporarily increased by 40% from 2019/20 pre-pandemic levels until July 31, 2025.

Am I eligible?

You may be eligible if you:

Please see the Canada.ca site for full eligibility requirements.

How do I apply?

  • There is no need to apply for this grant . You will be automatically assessed for the Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities if you have previously submitted verification of your disability to StudentAid BC.
  • If you have a permanent disability, or a persistent or prolonged diability, but it has not been verified by StudentAid BC, complete the Appendix 8 – Disability Programs Application form.
  • For more information contact us or visit the federal Canada.ca site.

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