Employment and Social Development Canada (Canada Student Financial Assistance Program)

Partially funded

Canada Student Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities

Employment and Social Development Canada (Canada Student Financial Assistance Program), Canada

Scholarship overview

A non-repayable federal grant for students with a permanent disability enrolled in a qualified program at a designated school. It could reduce or replace the need for a student loan and is paid regardless of assessed need once eligibility is established.

Award Information

  • Financial need
  • Enrolled in a qualified program at a designated school
  • Disability recognized by the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program, with documents showing the disability
  • Students from the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Quebec are not eligible because those jurisdictions run their own student aid
  • $2,800 per year until the end of the 2026 to 2027 school year
  • Amount does not vary with assessed need
  • Available for each year of study while eligible; school year runs August 1 to July 31
  1. Apply for student aid through your province or territory
  2. Apply for this grant at the same time
  3. Provide documents showing your disability

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Documents you will need

  • Document(s) showing that you have a disability

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