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


As a student experiencing a disability, you may be eligible for grant funding to cover the cost of assistive technology.

Note: Funding eligibility is determined by eligibility for Canada Student Loans and based on documentation from a licensed professional.

  • Students may be eligible for up to $20,000 per school year for the Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Permanent Disabilities. This grant covers exceptional education-related costs associated with a student's disability.
Examples of assistive technology include computers with screen reading software (e.g. Read&Write, JAWS or ZoomText), voice-activated software (e.g. Dragon Naturally Speaking), or audio recording devices (e.g. Livescribe Pen). 


Academic Term 2026/2027 Start Date End Date Deadline
Whole academic year Sep. 3, 2026 Apr. 22, 2027 Jan. 20, 2027
Full-time or Part-time Fall 2026 semester only Sep. 3, 2026 Dec. 22, 2026 Nov. 20, 2026
Full-time or Part-time Winter 2027 semester only Jan. 5, 2027 Apr. 22, 2027 Mar. 19, 2027
Full-time or Part-time Spring 2027 semester only May 3, 2027 June 18, 2027 Apr. 30, 2027
Full-time or Part-time Summer 2027 semester only July 5, 2027 Aug. 20, 2027 July 2, 2027

For more information:

Grant Funding Reconciliation Worksheet

Alberta Student Aid

Canada Student Loans