Government of British Columbia Funding for Students with Disabilities

Full-Time Students with a Permanent Disability

If you have a documented permanent disability and will be studying at a designated post-secondary institution, the following programs may help you.

  • Appendix 8 (Request for permanent disability programs)

All Provincial grants and bursaries

Source

List of All B.C. Grants and Scholarships 

Other resources and Programs

  • Assistive Technology B.C.
    • provides assistive technology services to support post-secondary students or employees who have a disability.
  • Centre for Accessible Post-secondary Education Resources
    • provides accessible learning and teaching materials to students and instructors who cannot use conventional print because of disabilities.
  • Chinese Government Scholarship Program
    • This program provides the opportunity to student at a Chinese university on scholarships from the Chinese Government.
  • Resource Directory of Programs and Services
    • provides information for potential students and their counselors, families, and referral agencies on programs and services for students with disabilities at public post-secondary institutions.
  • Post Secondary Communication Access Services (PCAS)
    • a province-wide service to support students with hearing loss.
  • Pacific Leaders Programs for Public Service Employees
    • Through scholarships, loan forgiveness and grants, we invest in our public service by supporting the education and growth of talented and dedicated staff
  • Provincial Scholarships Program
    • The provincial scholarships program recognizes student achievement and encourages students to pursue post‑secondary education
  • Provincial Tuition Waiver Program
    • The Provincial Tuition Waiver Program waives domestic tuition and eligible fees for B.C students who are current and former children or youth in care studying full-time or part-time, below the graduate level, at a B.C. public post-secondary institution, the Native Education College, or an approved union-based trades training provider.
  • Youth Futures Education Fund
    • The Youth Futures Education Fund has been established to provide a grant to recipients of the Former Youth in Care Provincial Tuition Waiver, to assist with supplemental educational funding for expenses such as books, housing, utilities, or emergency situations.

Part-Time Students with a Permanent Disability

If you have a documented permanent disability and will be studying part-time at a designated post-secondary institution, the following programs may help you:

Provincial grants and bursaries

Repayment assistance plan for borrowers with a permanent disability

Canada RAP-PD and B.C. RAP-PD have the same eligibility requirements. You may be eligible for Canada and B.C. RAP-PD if you:

  • have a Canada-B.C. integrated student loan;
  • are a resident of Canada;
  • have a permanent disability; and
  • meet the income threshold set for the program

For more information on BC repayment information 

BC Repayment Assistance Plan for Borrowers with Permanent Disabilities (BC RAP-PD)

Visit the British Columbia Student Financial Aid Website for more information

Follow @studentaidBC for additional information and updates

 

Last Updated:2025-02-25