Canada Student Grants

To receive a Canada Student Grant you must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person; enrolled at a designated post-secondary institution; and demonstrate financial need through your provincial student aid assessment. Quebec, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories administer their own programs and their residents do not use the federal Canada Student Grant system.

• Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person
• Enrolled full-time or part-time at an eligible post-secondary institution
• Assessed financial need through provincial application
• Not in default on any previous Canada Student Loan

There are four main Canada Student Grants, each targeting a different student situation:

• Full-Time Students: Up to $4,200/year based on financial need — the broadest grant
• Part-Time Students: Up to $1,680/year for students carrying fewer than 60% of a full course load
• Students with Disabilities: Up to $4,000/year for disability-related educational costs (tutoring, note-taking, assistive technology, interpreters)
• Students with Dependants (Full-Time): Up to $200/week per child under 12 — stackable with other grants
• Students with Dependants (Part-Time): Up to $40/week per child under 12

Apply through your province's student aid portal — the federal grant is assessed at the same time as your provincial aid. You do not file a separate federal application. Apply at least 3 months before your program starts.

• Ontario: OSAP at ontario.ca/osap
• British Columbia: StudentAid BC at studentaidbc.ca
• Alberta: Alberta Student Aid at alberta.ca/student-aid
• All other provinces: Through your provincial student aid office

Yes. Canada Student Grants can be combined with provincial grants, institutional bursaries, and most scholarships. There is no federal rule that prevents stacking grants with scholarships, though some institutional bursaries may reduce your grant eligibility — check with your financial aid office.