Programs for Students with Dependants

If you have dependants and will be studying at a designated post-secondary institution, the following programs may help you:

Canada Student Grant for Students with Dependants - $200 per month of study per each child under 12 years of age

This grant may be available to you if you: 

• qualify for a federal student loan.
• meet the specific grant eligibility requirements 
• have a child under 12 years of age (at the beginning of the school year) 
• have a child 12 years of age or older with a permanent disability (a permanent physical or mental impairment that results in the child requiring daily care)

For more information visit the Canlearn website.

Canada Student Grant for Part-time Students with Dependants 

This grant may be available to you if you: 

• apply and qualify for a Canada Student Loan
• are enrolled part-time in a program (minimum 12 weeks) at a designated post-secondary institution
• have a dependant who will be less than 12 years old at the beginning of the study period
• have an assessed need that exceeds the Grant for Part-Time Studies (which provides a maximum of $1,200)
• borrowed at least $4,000 in Canada Student Loans.

Exceptions can be made for low-income students with dependants 12 or older who have a disability.

For more information visit the Canlearn website.