Accommodations Funding + Payments
Canadian students using approved accommodation services that are eligible for government funding support must apply for provincial and federal grants to defray the costs of those services. Funded services include, but are not limited to, lecture recording, note taking, alternate format, adaptive technology, tutoring, interpreting/CART, and educational assistants/lab aids. Students must adhere to strict provincial student aid deadlines.
To be eligible for grant monies, you must be eligible to receive a loan. Therefore, you must apply for a loan--even if in the amount of one dollar--in order to apply for any grants. If you are approved for the loan, you do not have to use the loan monies; you can return the loan to the appropriate provincial student financial aid office and still use the grant monies.
Refer to the Canada Student Loans Program website for more information about student aid. If you do not qualify for federal/provincial funding, you may be funded through an alternate source, upon proof of application and ineligibility for student aid.
When you apply for student aid, you will receive confirmation that your application has been received. The confirmation method varies amongst provinces.
Funding for Exam Accommodations
If you are using only exam accommodations, you do not need to apply for a student loan to determine grant eligibility. If you have any questions regarding student aid applications, please submit an inquiry through the Student Service Portal.