Government of Yukon Funding for Students with Disabilities

The Yukon Grant

The Yukon Grant is available for Yukon students who are taking full-time post-secondary classes at a designated institution.

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Apply to Canada Student Loans and Grants as a Yukon Student

Canada Student Loans and Grants are provided by the Government of Canada to help students pay for post-secondary education. The Yukon Department of Education administers the Canada Student Loan and Grant Programs on behalf of the Government of Canada.

The Yukon information page about Financial support for students

There are several types of grants available to full-time students. To be eligible for any of the grants, you must first qualify for a loan, even if you choose not to take it.

Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities – $2800 per loan year

Eligiblity for this grant requires students to meet the criteria for persistent or prolonged disability.  The government of Yukon defines persistent or prolonged disability as, a functional limitation caused by a physical or mental impairment that restricts the ability of a person to perform the daily activities necessary to participate in studies at a post-secondary school level or the labour force.

You are required to provide proof of your persistent or prolonged disability by providing one of the following:

  • a medical certificate or
  • a psycho-educational assessment or
  • documentation proving receipt of federal or provincial permanent disability assistance

Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Permanent Disabilities – up to $2000 per loan year

To be eligible for this grant, you must meet all of the criteria for the Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities, described above. This grant is intended to assist with exceptional education-related services or equipment costs, such as specialized tutors, note-takers, Braille products, voice recognition software, etc. You must provide written confirmation from a representative at your institution or from your doctor or other medical professionals, indicating that you are in need of specific services and/or equipment. Depending on the type of disability, additional information may be required. At the end of your school year, you will be required to provide receipts for all approved costs.

How to Apply

In person: Education Building, 1000 Lewes Boulevard, Whitehorse (entrance on Hospital Road). Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Email: sfa@yukon.ca
Fax: 867-667-8555
Mail: Government of Yukon
Student Financial Assistance (E-13)
Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

Full-time studies: What counts as full-time?

An institution must consider a student to be registered in a full-time post-secondary program in order to be considered for Yukon Grant funding. Some institutions have different rules. Please check with your institution if you are not sure.

If you are a student with a permanent disability, please check with your institution to see what supports are in place and whether you can qualify for a reduced course load and still be considered a full-time student for Yukon Grant purposes.

See the Financial support for students webpage for more information

Part-Time Students

Part-time students may receive up to $10,000 in Canada Student Loans.

As a part-time student you must:

  • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a protected person
  • be a resident of the province or territory that issues the Canada Student Financial Assistance
  • demonstrate financial need
  • be enrolled in a degree, diploma or technical program that lasts at least 12 weeks at a designated educational institution
  • be enrolled in a course load that is between 20 and 59% of a full course load
  • students with disabilities must be under 40% of a full course load to be considered part-time.

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Last Updated: 2024-06-03