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Academic Support

Financial Assistance


If you have a permanent disability, you may be eligible for financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships or bursaries.

HÂþ»­ financial aid

Temporary loans
Not restricted to students with a permanent disability, HÂþ»­ offers temporary loans to help you cover necessary living costs, until other funding arrives.

Bursaries
Not restricted to students with a permanent disability, HÂþ»­'s bursary program provides funds to assist students in financial need. Bursaries are typically smaller amounts of money ($200–$600), intended to supplement other funding sources.


Bursaries of up to $1,000 are available to students with permanent disabilities. An application is required. 

Grants


The Canada Student Grant covers education-related services or equipment such as FM systems, attendant care, computer/tablet, and software. You need to be eligible for a Canada Student Loan to apply. 

External scholarships and bursaries

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. Many scholarships are offered annually and each has a different deadline. If there are others you would like to share, please contact our Centre.

  •  (search awards by province, school, disability)
  • (varied criteria including disability)
  •  (multiple opportunities, deadlines vary)
  •  (scholarships for Nova Scotia students with disabilities)