The maximum grant is $2,000 per year.

This grant is part of the money you will receive from student loans. For example, if your need is assessed at $10,000, the first $2,000 would be grant money and will not have to be repaid. Therefore, you would owe only $8,000 as a student loan. Withdrawing from courses or your program could affect your grant.

The maximum grant is up to $2,000 per year if you are attending university and up to $1,000 per year if you are attending college. (Note: Funding for this grant is limited.)

This grant may be paid in addition to student loan money or may be used to pay down your loan. Therefore, it will not affect the amount of student assistance you are eligible to receive. Withdrawing from courses or your program could affect your grant.

This grant covers academic accommodations such as tutoring, note taking, adaptive software, attendant care, ASL interpreting services, etc. This grant will not cover tuition, books, or any other costs that are not directly related to reducing barriers associated with your disability. Once you have submitted your application, the Canada Study Grant Coordinator will notify you about what funding you may qualify for.

No. This grant does not have to be repaid. However, the grant is considered taxable income, and a T4A form will be issued to you. Receipts for goods and/or services must be submitted.

The application forms are available below for download, or you can call to have an application sent to you, 424-0399 in Halifax or 1-800-285-1197toll-free in Nova Scotia; or you can pick one up at your college or university campus disability services office.

To be eligible to apply for this grant, you need

Some students with disabilities may need assistance with course materials—the content, retaining information, study skills, writing and/or reading skills, or time management and organizational skills. Your disability resource facilitator or campus co-ordinator will determine the need for and the amount of tutoring assistance required at the beginning of each term.

Your disability resource facilitator or campus co-ordinator may be able to provide the following assistance:

Some students with hearing disabilities may need the services of an American Sign Language(ASL) Interpreter. This service is provided to students who have a requirement for the interpretation of English Language into American Sign Language. It is provided by qualified ASL interpreters through the Society of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians. Your disability resource facilitator or campus co-ordinator and the co-ordinator of interpreting services will meet with you to ensure there is sufficient time to arrange for this service.

Assistive technology is any device or computer software program that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities. Examples of available technologies include the following:

POST-SECONDARY DISABILITY SERVICES
Phone: 424-6737 (Halifax) or toll-free within Nova Scotia 1-800-285-1197

Please direct your General Enquiries to our secure online form.

Civic Address:
Brunswick Place
2021 Brunswick St, 4th floor

Mailing Address:
Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education
Post-Secondary Disability Services
P.O. Box 578 Halifax, NS
B3J 2S9

Post-Secondary Disability Services has partnered with these organizations to provide disability related services to students currently enrolled in post secondary. These are provided as reference material only. Please contact the organization for accurate information.

Independent Living Nova Scotia
Society of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians

This grant covers academic accommodations such as tutoring, note taking, adaptive software, attendant care, ASL interpreting services, etc. This grant will not cover tuition, books, or any other costs that are not directly related to reducing barriers associated with your disability. Once you have submitted your application, the Canada Study Grant Coordinator will notify you about what funding you may qualify for.

No. This grant does not have to be repaid. However, the grant is considered taxable income, and a T4A form will be issued to you. Receipts for goods and/or services must be submitted.

The application forms are available below for download, or you can call to have an application sent to you, 424-0399 in Halifax or 1-800-285-1197toll-free in Nova Scotia; or you can pick one up at your college or university campus disability services office.

To be eligible to apply for this grant, you need

To be considered for the Provincial Access Grant, you must submit a Nova Scotia Student Loan Pre-Study Report. This form is used to confirm your income during the pre-study period and to update your sources of income while you are in school. Until this form is processed, your Nova Scotia Student Loan, grants, and additional Canada Student Loan may not be issued.

Obtain a Medical Assessment Form for Students with Permanent Disabilities, fill out the sections A and B, and have the remaining sections completed by a qualified medical assessor. This could be your physician, an optometrist or ophthalmologist, a certified audiologist, or another person qualified to diagnose your medical condition.

The Nova Scotia Student Assistance Office will assess your application for financial need. This assessment will determine what you may qualify for in grant money.

This section introduces you to services and/or goods that you may be eligible to receive. Department of Labour and Advanced Education Post-Secondary Disability Services supports and provides services and goods to help students take proactive steps in addressing their disability needs. They make every effort to assist a student with a permanent disability to ensure that course requirements are met.