How can I access grants for students with disabilities?🔹 Can I get help paying for school because of my disability? 🔹 Who do I talk to about grants for students with disabilities?

Canadian students with documented disabilities may qualify for grants to help cover tuition, services, and assistive technology. Acadia’s Accessible Learning Services can guide you through the application process.

If you’re a Canadian student with a documented disability, you may be eligible for grant funding through your home province and the Government of Canada. These grants can help cover the cost of tuition, services, and equipment to support your academic success.

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✅ Types of Grants Available

🇨🇦 Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities

• Up to $2,000 per academic year
• Helps with general education-related costs

🧰 Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Disabilities

• Up to $8,000 per academic year
• Can be used for:
  • Tutoring
  • Note-taking services
  • Laptops, printers, smart pens
  • Assistive software and technologies
• You should meet with Accessible Learning Services to apply for this grant.

🧾 Disability Tax Credit (DTC)

• A non-refundable tax credit that can reduce the amount of income tax you owe
• May also give access to:
  • Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
  • Working Income Tax Benefit – Disability Supplement
  • Child Disability Benefit

To learn about the eligibility criteria for these grants, please contact your province or territory’s student financial assistance office.

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📝 How to Apply

1. Apply for a student loan through your home province or territory, even if you think you won’t qualify.
   • This is required to access most disability-related grants.
2. Register with Accessible Learning Services at Acadia.
3. Submit documentation of your disability.
4. Meet with Accessible Learning Services to discuss your eligibility and complete the grant application process.

💡 Even if your loan is denied, you may still be eligible for grants.

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📘 Helpful Definitions

• Assistive Technology: Tools or software that help students with disabilities access learning (e.g., screen readers, speech-to-text software).
• Accessible Learning Services: The department at Acadia that supports students with disabilities through accommodations and funding guidance.
• Disability Tax Credit (DTC): A federal tax benefit for individuals with disabilities or their caregivers.

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🔗 Suggested Terms and Links

• Accessibility Grants
• Canada Student Grants – Government of Canada
• CRA – Disability Tax Credit

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📝 Special Notes

• These grants are non-repayable — you don’t have to pay them back.
• Apply as early as possible to avoid delays in receiving funding.
• Accessible Learning Services can help you with every step of the application process.