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Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities
The Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities provides up to $4,000 per year in non-repayable funding to help cover the exceptional educational costs that students with permanent or persistent disabilities face. This grant covers costs that other students do not have — such as tutoring, sign language interpretation, note-taking services, real-time captioning, and assistive technology.
Amount: Up to $4,000 per year
Type: Non-repayable grant
What it covers: Tutoring, interpreting, note-taking, captioning, assistive technology, attendant care
Documentation required: From a physician, psychologist, or other qualified professional
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Quick facts — Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities
Amount
Up to $4,000 per year
Type
Non-repayable grant
What it covers
Tutoring, interpreting, note-taking, captioning, assistive technology, attendant care
Documentation required
From a physician, psychologist, or other qualified professional
Application
Through your provincial student aid office
Stackable?
Yes — in addition to other Canada Student Grants
Last verified
March 2026
What costs are covered
The grant is specifically for disability-related educational costs — expenses that non-disabled students do not incur:
- Tutoring related to the disability
- Sign language interpreting or oral interpreting
- Real-time captioning
- Note-taking services
- Attendant care (assistance with daily living during school)
- Assistive technology and software
- Learning disability assessments (if required for accommodations)
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Frequently asked questions
Both permanent disabilities (blindness, deafness, physical disabilities, chronic illness) and persistent disabilities (ADHD, learning disabilities, mental health conditions affecting studies) qualify. Documentation from a qualified professional is required.
No. It is in addition to other grants. If you are a full-time student with a disability, you can receive both this grant (up to $4,000) and the Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students (up to $4,200) in the same year.
Official source:
Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities – Government of Canada
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Last verified: March 2026
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