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Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning PEI – Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Permanent Disabilities

* age ranges tend to vary depending on program

Enrolled in course which is 12 weeks or greater at approved post-secondary institution and is taking at least 40% of full course load
Eligible to apply for Canada Student Loan through Prince Edward Island Student Financial Services and have an assessed financial need of at least one dollar
Have a permanent disability that limits the ability to perform daily activities necessary to participate fully in postsecondary studies or in the labour force

Learning disability assessments and reimbursement
Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a psychological assessment for learning disabilities (to maximum of $1200 per loan year) is an eligible educational expense
Eligible students may receive funding up to $8000

Provide or have on file medical documentation of disability, including details of the limitation and barriers encountered, along with recommendations for accommodations
Submission of a copy of the applicant's current Student Assistance Explanation of Assessment or Certificate of Eligibility and Canada Student Loans Agreement
Submit application form for the Canada Student Grant for Services & Equipment for Students with Disabilities, which must be signed by the post-secondary institution's disability administrator or an institution official
Provision of two cost estimates for each item requested

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