Disability Resources

These benefits will not be used as a resource:

• Canada Emergency Response Benefit
• Canada Emergency Student Benefit
• Canada Student Service Grant

If you have already applied and included any of these benefits as a resource, you can login to your Alberta Student Aid account and submit a Request for Review on their application.

For more information, call the Alberta Student Aid Service Centre:

Phone: 1-855-606-2096, option 1 (Toll-free anywhere in North America)

If you are a Canadian student with a documented, permanent disability and in a course or program that is Student Aid eligible, you may be eligible for grants designed to assist you with education and living costs and exceptional education-related costs such as assistive services or equipment.

Apply Early

• Complete an Alberta Student Aid application.
• Meet with a Disability Resources Coordinator at RDC to discuss the grants associated with both Canada Student Loans and Alberta Student Aid.
• Submit appropriate documentation to Disability Resources at RDC so that appropriate recommendations for services and technology can be made, and so the Coordinator can sign the Schedule 4 that will recommend eligibility for grants.

RDC Student Connect Centre

Your one-stop-shop for information regarding financial support and resources, program information, general academic advising and student records.

The Student Connect Centre is located in room 1102.

t: 403.342.3254 | f: 403.342.3262 | e: studentconnect@rdc.ab.ca

Reduced Course Load

Students with permanent disabilities taking between 40% and 59% of a full-time course load may choose to apply for either full-time or part-time student aid.

Full-Time (reduced course load 40%-59%)

Part-Time (20-59% of a full course load)

Find out more about RDC’s full-time course load requirements.

Alberta Works Reduced Course Load

Students funded through Alberta Works who are unable to attend an educational institution on a full-time basis due to their disability may be able to apply for full-time learner benefits while taking a minimum of a 40% course load. Contact Alberta Works for more information.

RDC Student Connect Centre has current information on awards and scholarships available to students.

Disability Awards has a database of scholarships and bursaries specifically for students with disabilities.