Grants for Students With Disabilities
Student Accessibility Services FAST Team can help students apply for the:
- Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities (CSG-D)
- Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment (CSG-DSE)
Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities
- Provided to address the financial need of students with a documented disability
- Available once per loan year
- If you have previously received this grant, you will be automatically assessed every year you apply for Student Aid
Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment - Students with Disabilities
- Intended to support exceptional education-related costs associated with a student's disability
- May apply each term or year, depending on the services/equipment requested
Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment - Students with Disabilities
Eligibility
You could be eligible for these grants if you:
- Are awarded a Canada Student Loan for a current or upcoming term when you apply for Student Aid with your province or territory.
- Provide documentation that describes the nature of the permanent disability, or the persistent or prolonged disability, and explain how the impairment(s) restrict your ability to perform the daily activities necessary to pursue studies at a post-secondary level.
Note: These grants are not available to students from the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Quebec. These locations have their own student aid programs.
How to Apply
- Apply for Student Aid with your province or territory.
- Register with Student Accessibility Services and be sure to check off that you are interested in Student Disability Grants.
- Our office will assess your eligibility for the grants and assist you in submitting a Grant Application to your province/territory's Student Aid. Most Grant Applications require an SAS Advisor to complete a portion of the application. Your documentation will also be sent to Student Aid as part of the Grant Application for the purpose of assessing your eligibility.
Application Deadlines
Deadlines vary by province/territory. Check with the Student Aid office in your province/territory for more information on application deadlines.
Required Documentation
Documentation requirements are determined by each province/territory.
Consult the Additional Requirements for Grants column for Alberta Student Aid's documentation requirements. Speak with Student Accessibility Services for guidance and clarification on required documentation.
Processing Times
Student Aid processing times will vary by province/territory and time of year. In most cases, a Student Accessibility Services Advisor is required to complete a portion of the application when applying for grants, so connect early to avoid start-of-term delays.
Additional Resources
For Alberta students, there are two additional videos that answer questions about what to do after you have received your Student Disability Grant:
- Grant approved – now what? (5 mins)
- How to submit receipts to Alberta Student Aid (6 mins)
Frequently Asked Questions
Check out the following resources for other potential funding opportunities for students with disabilities.
Receipts must be submitted to your Provincial Student Aid provider.
For Alberta students, please review the above video for the steps to submit your receipts with the Reconciliation Worksheet .
Video: How to submit receipts to Alberta Student Aid (6 mins)
For out of province students, please check with your provincial or territorial funding provider.
If you have further questions, please reach out to access.fast@ucalgary.ca.
General requirement guidelines are provided on the SAS website.
If you have further questions, please reach out to access.fast@ucalgary.ca. Our team are here to assist you, and can help to assess if your documentation is sufficient or if additional documentation is needed.