HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CANADA British Columbia Student Services Branch Ministry of Skills, Training and Labour 2nd Floor, 1106 Cook St. Victoria, BC V8V 3Z9 The Government of Canada promotes access to postsecondary education by providing financial assistance to eligible students with demonstrated financial need. In 1994, the government announced changes to its student assistance program and passed the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act.
Canada Student Loans:
If you are a full time student with a permanent disability, you may be eligible for a student loan if:
- Your course load represents at least 40% of a full-time course load; and
- You successfully complete 40% of a full-time course load.
If you are a part-time student with a permanent disability, you may be eligible for a loan if:
- Your course load represents at least 20% (but less than 40%) of a full time course load; and
- You successfully complete 20% of a full time course load.
In addition to improving the Canada Student Loans Program, Special Opportunity Grants were introduced.
Special Opportunity Grants:
Under the Canada Student Loans Program Special Opportunity Grants expand opportunities for students with special needs. For example:
- students with permanent disabilities may be eligible for grants from the Government of Canada of up to $3,000 per year to cover certain education-related expenses;
- high-need part-time students may be eligible for grants from the Government of Canada of up to $1,200 per year to help pay the direct costs of their studies;and
- women in certain PhD programs such as applied and physical sciences, mathematics and engineering may be eligible for grants from the Government of Canada of up to $3,000 per year for a maximum of three years.
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