Canada Student Financial Assistance Regulations

40.01 (1) The Minister, an appropriate authority or a body authorized by the Minister for a province, may make a Canada access grant to a qualifying student if the student

• (a) has a permanent disability;

• (b) meets the criteria set out in subsection 12(1) of the Act; and

• (c) is not denied further student loans under section 15.

(2) To receive a grant under this section, a qualifying student shall provide, with the loan application, proof of their permanent disability in the form of

• (a) a medical certificate;

• (b) a psycho-educational assessment; or

• (c) documentation proving receipt of federal or provincial disability assistance.

(3) The amount of all grants made under this section to a qualifying student in a loan year shall not exceed the lesser of

• (a) the qualifying student's assessed need, and

• (b) $2,000.