Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities
Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities supports students with disabilities by helping cover educational costs through Canada's student aid system to provide financial support for their studies.
Funder: Alberta Student Aid
Due Dates: August 1–July 31 (annual student aid school year)
Funding Amounts: $2,800 once per loan year
Summary: Helps students with documented disabilities cover educational costs through Canada's student financial assistance system.
Key Information: Applicants need a documented permanent, persistent, or prolonged disability and at least $1 of Canada calculated need.
Description
The Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities provides financial assistance for educational costs, rather than funding a research project or separate scientific initiative. Alberta Student Aid administers the grant within a student aid system that assesses applicants for both Alberta and Canada funding. It supports students with a documented permanent disability, or a persistent or prolonged disability, as defined by the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program.
The grant is listed among full-time student aid options, but eligible part-time students may also receive it under Canada's part-time eligibility criteria. It is distinct from the Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment – Students with Disabilities, which addresses exceptional disability-related educational costs. Grant funding generally does not need to be repaid unless a student's circumstances change and affect eligibility.
