Bursary for Students with Disabilities

The Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD) and the Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment – Students with Disabilities (CSG-DSE) help eligible full-time and part-time students pay for disability-related services and equipment needed to participate in postsecondary studies.

By submitting a BSWD/CSG-DSE application, you may receive funding to assist with the costs of the eligible disability-related educational services and equipment you need, such as note-takers, tutors, or assistive technology.

The amount of funding you may receive depends on the costs of the eligible disability-related educational services and equipment you need.

• If you have a permanent disability or a persistent or prolonged disability you may be considered for funding from the BSWD and the CSG-DSE.

The maximum funding per academic year is:

• BSWD: $2,000
• CSG-DSE: $20,000

Each eligible service or equipment request is considered based on your specific disability-related functional limitations. Information provided by your health care provider (physician or other regulated health care professional) and/or from the Office for Students with Disabilities at your school (if applicable) is used to determine what eligible costs may be funded.

You may be provided funding for all or a portion of the costs of the eligible services or equipment requested. Approved funding for eligible items is subject to maximum limits, so it is possible that not all your costs will be covered.