Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or protected person status.
Alberta residency.
At least $1 of assessed financial need.
Enrollment in full-time studies in an eligible program (one-year, apprenticeship, or graduate programs).
Good standing on previous Canada/Alberta student loans.
Family income below the specified Income Threshold.
Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students
This Canada student grant is available to full-time students in financial need. You are automatically assessed when you apply for student aid with your province or territory.
have a financial need
are a full-time student in a qualified program at a designated school
your total family income is less than the income threshold below
if you are a part time student please check Canada Student Grant for Part Time Students.
Canada Student Grant for Part-Time Students
This grant is available to part-time students who are in financial need. You are automatically assessed when you apply for student aid with your province or territory. conditions to apply:
have a financial need
are a part-time student in a qualified program at a designated school
have successfully completed the courses you have been given a grant for in the past; and
your total family income is less than the income threshold below
if you are a full time student please check Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students.
Alberta Grant for Students with Disabilities (GFD)
The Alberta Grant for Students with Disabilities (GFD) may be issued to students who have a documented disability (PD) or persistent or prolonged disability (PPD) and are not eligible to receive the Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment – Students with Disabilities (CSG-DSE), or has costs that are not covered by CSG-DSE. See Chapter 4: Disability section for definitions. To be eligible for GFD, the student must:
have a documented disability (either a PD, or a PPD) and the requirement for services and/or equipment
complete a Schedule 4 and have it approved by an authorized official
be enrolled in a full-time program (at least 60% of a full course load or at least 40% for a student where
the reduced course load was documented)
meet all eligibility criteria for receiving Alberta funding, and
