Canada-Saskatchewan Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Disabilities

What you will need

• ✓ Completed application package
• ✓ Direct Deposit form
• ✓ Written confirmation of the exceptional education-related services or equipment needed
• ✓ Doctor-completed Verification of Disability Form OR a medical certificate describing functional limitations
• ✓ For students with a learning disability: a Learning Disability Assessment (such as a psycho-educational assessment)
• ✓ A separate Saskatchewan Student Aid application to determine eligibility and financial need

About this award

You can receive up to $22,000 per program year to pay for specialized education services and assistive equipment. This total includes $20,000 from the Canada Grant and up to $2,000 from the Saskatchewan Grant. This is a grant, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you have a permanent, persistent, or prolonged disability that makes it difficult to perform the daily activities needed for post-secondary studies or work. Your application and all supporting documents must reach the Student Service Centre at least 30 days before your study period ends. Because the process takes time, you should start applying at least two months before your classes begin. No specific notification date is posted publicly — check the Government of Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Student Aid program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back. Talk to the disability advisor at your school before you apply. They will help you with the application. The money reaches you through direct deposit. Make sure you complete the Direct Deposit form included in your application package so the funds go straight to your bank account. If you have a persistent or prolonged disability, you must self-attest every year to keep receiving benefits. Also, you cannot have any outstanding receipts from previous services and equipment grant funding. The grant provides up to $22,000 for each program year. Any unused portion must be refunded to the Student Service Centre.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be enrolled in a full-time or part-time program at a designated post-secondary institution. You must have a permanent disability (an impairment expected to remain for your whole life) OR a persistent or prolonged disability (an impairment that has lasted, or is expected to last, for at least 12 months). You must provide written confirmation of the specific equipment or services you need and prove your disability using a doctor's Verification of Disability Form or a medical certificate. Additionally, you must have no outstanding receipts from previous services and equipment grant funding. If you are in a post-secondary program, you must first submit a separate Saskatchewan Student Aid application to determine your financial need.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to college, undergraduate, graduate, trades or certificate students
• ✓ Resident of Saskatchewan

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• Disability DocumentationAvoid submitting vague notes from a clinic. Instead, have your doctor fill out the official Verification of Disability Form or provide a medical certificate that clearly describes your functional limitations. This ensures the reviewer has the exact proof required.
• Advisor SupportAvoid applying entirely on your own. Instead, book a meeting with the disability advisor at your school or a recognized organization like the CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind — an organization providing vision loss support). They can help you identify which assistive technologies or tutors you actually need.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the semester starts to gather your papers. Instead, use myBlueprint (an online career and planning tool) to share your high school disability documentation with your new college or university advisor. Doing this early helps you arrange supports faster.
• RealismAvoid assuming the grant covers all costs immediately. Instead, remember that you must pay for disability verification costs, such as assessment fees, upfront. You can then apply for reimbursement under this grant once your disability is confirmed.

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