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Transitioning is important to allow time to consider:
Access to funding
Identifying services & supports at college/university
Planning to manage time, workload, due dates, freedom...
Self-advocacy to professors about your learning needs
Planning your course of studies & timelines for completion
Canadian Directory of College and University Disability Service providers and links to service centre websites
Apply Early
Ensure documentation is up-to-date (adaptations & assessments)
Apply for college/university early in the year
NSCC applications open in Grade 11 (wait lists are long for many programs)
Check out the PASS Program
Scholarships
STUDENT LOAN APPLICATION & AVAILABLE GRANTS
Available Grants & Funds
With a single application you are applying for both Canada and Nova Scotia student loans (NS portion is currently forgiven upon graduation), as well as any available grants (non-repayable).
Approved Schools for Grant Funding
Check to see if a program is approved for loan and grant funding!
Getting Ready, You Need:
Documentation to apply as a student with a permanent disability
A bank account in your own name, have your account information (transit #, account #)
Information about any investments/RESPs in your name
Your and your parent's/step-parent's/spouse's Income Tax Return information from last year
Information about your school program, including how many class hours/credits you'll be taking
Scholarship information/amounts, if you know them
An estimate of your expected pre-study period and study-period earnings
Canada Student Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities (CSG-PD)
Non-repayable federal grants are available for students with permanent disabilities. Federal government grants of up to $4,000/year to help pay for post-secondary education (tuition, books, rent). If you include verification of permanent disability when applying for a student loan, you are automatically assessed for this grant.
Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Permanent Disabilities (BSG-PD)
Non-repayable federal grants are available for education related services or equipment for students with permanent disabilities each year of post-secondary study. Students may be eligible for non-repayable assistance of up to $20,000/year for educational related services and/or equipment. This grant requires a separate application on My Path and is supported by Student Services at your school.
Examples of services and equipment includes:
Tutor
Note-taker
Learning Strategist
Text to speech or voice dictation software
Technical aids
Assistive Technology (computer, software…)
Alternate formats
Reimbursement for psycho-educational assessments (to a maximum amount)
2021-2022 Program Funding Maximums
These amounts are for the 2021-2022 academic year. These amounts sometimes change and may be different for other academic years.
STUDENT LOANS
Nova Scotia (Currently forgiven upon graduation)
$200/week of study (max)
Canada (Interest free, repayment begins 6 months after graduation)
$210/week of study (max)
GRANTS (non-repayable)
Nova Scotia Grants
Supplemental Loan for Medicine, Law and Dentistry may be eligible for up to $140/week of additional loan funding
Canada Grants (non-repayable)
Amount varies depending on need
For 2021-2022, students who are eligible for this Grant will receive double the Canada Study Grant amount they would otherwise receive
Students with Permanent Disabilities up to $2,000/year
For 2021-2022, students with higher financial need may be eligible for up to $4,000/year
Services and Equipment for Students with Permanent Disabilities up to $20,000/year
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