Official Guidelines Updated: March 2026
Key Facts for 2025–2026:
The Canada-Saskatchewan Grant for Services and Equipment provides up to $22,000 per program year ($20,000 Canada + $2,000 Saskatchewan) to purchase disability-related services and equipment. It does not need to be paid back. Available to both full-time and part-time students with a permanent, persistent, or prolonged disability. Talk to your institution’s disability advisor before applying.
The Canada-Saskatchewan Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Disabilities is a non-repayable grant that helps eligible students with a disability cover exceptional education-related costs — services and equipment that go beyond what standard student aid covers. It is available to both full-time and part-time students and does not affect eligibility for the regular Saskatchewan Student Aid loan and grant programs.
Grant Amount
| Grant Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Canada Grant for Services and Equipment | Up to $20,000 per program year |
| Saskatchewan Grant for Services and Equipment | Up to $2,000 per program year |
| Total combined maximum | Up to $22,000 per program year |
Unused portions of the grant must be refunded to the Student Service Centre at the end of the program year. Payment can be made via e-transfer, cheque, or money order payable to the Student Aid Fund.
What the Grant Covers
The grant covers exceptional, education-related services and equipment needed because of your disability, including:
- Tutors
- Note-takers
- Interpreters
- Readers
- Alternate format materials
- Assistive technology (computers, software, and other devices)
- Specialized transportation to and from school
- Attendant care for studies
- Reimbursements for learning disability assessments
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must:
- Have either a permanent disability or a persistent or prolonged disability:
- A permanent disability is any impairment — physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication, or sensory — that restricts your ability to perform the daily activities necessary to pursue post-secondary studies or participate in the labour force, and is expected to remain with you for your expected life.
- A persistent or prolonged disability is any impairment of the same type that restricts your ability to pursue post-secondary studies or participate in the labour force, and has lasted or is expected to last for at least 12 months, but is not expected to be permanent.
- Be enrolled in a full-time or part-time program at a designated post-secondary institution.
- Provide written confirmation of the exceptional education-related services or equipment you need.
- Provide proof of disability — have your doctor complete the Verification of Disability Form, or provide a medical certificate describing the functional limitations of your disability and whether it is permanent or persistent/prolonged.
- Have no outstanding receipts from previous services and equipment grant funding.
- Have applied for Saskatchewan Student Aid (a separate student aid application is required to determine eligibility and financial need).
If you have already provided proof or verification of your disability previously, you do not need to provide it again. However, students with persistent or prolonged disabilities must self-attest annually to maintain access to student aid benefits.
First Step — Talk to Your Disability Advisor:
Before applying, speak with the disability advisor at your educational institution and/or a recognized disability organization (such as the CNIB, Neil Squire Society, Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, or the Learning Disabilities Association). Your advisor helps with the application, recommends the services and equipment you need, and can speed up the process. Start this conversation at least two months before your classes begin.
Learning Disability Assessment Reimbursement
Starting in 2024-25, students with a confirmed disability may be reimbursed for disability verification costs — including assessment fees and completion of medical forms by a qualified medical practitioner. You pay these costs upfront and may be eligible for reimbursement under the Grant for Services and Equipment once your disability is confirmed.
myBlueprint — Sharing Disability Documentation
Students can share disability documentation from high school with their post-secondary institution’s disability advisor through myBlueprint — an online career and education planning tool. This can help you arrange services and supports faster at your new institution. Visit myblueprint.ca to create an account.
How to Apply
Download the full application package from the Saskatchewan government website. Submit your application and all supporting documentation online through the Advanced Education Student Portal (if you have an existing account) or the Post-Secondary Document Uploader, or by mail to the Student Services Centre, Disability Unit, Ministry of Advanced Education.
The Student Service Centre must receive your application and all supporting documentation at least 30 days before the end of your study period. Contact the Disability Unit for questions: 306-787-5620 or disabilityincoming@gov.sk.ca.
Important — Grant Applications Not Approved with Outstanding Receipts:
Your application will not be approved if you have outstanding receipts from a previous services and equipment grant. Submit all receipts from prior funding before applying for a new grant year. Any unused portion of a previous grant must be refunded to the Student Aid Fund.
Other Financial Aid Options
Students with a disability receiving this grant may also be eligible for the Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities ($2,800/year), assessed automatically when you apply for Saskatchewan Student Aid. Other disability accommodation measures — including reduced course load thresholds for full-time status — are also available under the main Full-Time and Part-Time Saskatchewan Student Aid programs.
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