Grant funding is available to eligible students with disabilities. We can help you discover funding options, advise you on your eligibility for these, and assist you with portions of your grant application.
What costs are eligible for funding?
In addition to programs that assist with the costs of books and tuition, there are those that provide funding for exceptional educational costs to reduce specific barriers identified in a student鈥檚 permanent disability medical documentation. Each student鈥檚 situation and barriers are unique so requests for services and/or technology are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Some examples include:
- Assistive/adaptive technology*, for example:
- screen reading software
- voice recognition software
- literacy software (word prediction, grammar tools, text markup tools, text to speech)
- screen magnification software or hardware
- personal computer capable of running adaptive tech software
- refreshable braille devices
- digital audio recorder
- Note sharers
- (i.e. ASL)
- (i.e. TypeWell)
*In the province of B.C., the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills procures and provides approved equipment directly to students through聽聽(ATBC). ATBC consultants work with students by phone and email to review and discuss technology requests prior to approval and shipping. ATBC provides training and consultation on technology they provide to students.
Funding is available to eligible students with disabilities through their province of permanent residency (聽or other provincial student loan ministry).
Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities
To be eligible to apply for聽Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities聽funding, you will need to:
- Demonstrate financial need by being approved for a full time student loan or a part-time studies grant/loan (Note 鈥 full time or part time status is based on course credits, not number of courses)
- Complete sections 1 and 2 of an Appendix 8 and attach supporting medical documentation and submit to StudentAid BC (see聽聽for how-to steps)
- Once your disability status and loan has been approved, you will receive a notice of assessment outlining the grant amounts you have been approved for
Once your disability status has been established, you will not need to re-submit medical again for future terms.
Canada Student Grant for services and equipment (CSG-DSE)
First time:聽If you would like to apply for funding (i.e. tutor or academic strategist) or equipment (i.e. computer, digital recorder) you will need to do steps 1 and 2 above, and make a phone appointment with your CAL Instructor. Your Instructor can describe eligibility requirements, facilitate the funding request, and may provide you with a referral to the college's聽Financial Aid office聽if needed. Your CAL Instructor will have to sign section 3 of the appendix 8.
If you are applying for service funding for a tutor or academic strategist, you will need to have your service provider complete the聽Service Provider Cost Estimate Form聽outlining their qualifications and the rate they will charge. Email the completed form to聽calfunding@camosun.ca聽You will need to have it completed and submitted every term.
Subsequent requests: If you received funding for services in a prior term, you will need to send receipts and/ or unused funds back to StudentAid BC before you can make a new service funding request. Please watch this聽, showing you the steps required on how to prepare receipts and send unused funds back. To request service funding again email聽calfunding@camosun.ca
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