| Bursary For Students With Disabilities
In some cases, a student requires additional equipment and/or services due to their disability. The Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD) is available to assist post-secondary students in purchasing these additional costs of equipment and services.
ELIGIBILITY:
You are eligible for a BSWD bursary if you:
- Are an Ontario Resident
- Have applied to and qualified for OSAP* or OSBP
- Have provided documentation that supports a disability
- Out-of-province students should discuss their eligibility for the bursary with our Financial Aid Office
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Application forms are available from your counsellor at the Centre for Students with Disabilities.
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DISABILITY-RELATED EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES:
The following disability-related educational expenses may be funded under the BSWD:
Services
- Note takers
- Scribes and/or readers
- Tutoring services
- Psychoeducational assessments
- Specialized transportation for students with mobility impairments
- Alternative to text material
Equipment
- Digital Recorders
- Technical aids and equipment
- Vision aids
- FM Systems and repairs
- Voice to Text, Text Voice and other Assistive Software
This is not an inclusive list - any educational need that exists because of a disability may be covered.
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EXPENSES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING UNDER THE BSWD:
The following expenses are not eligible for funding under the BSWD:
- Non-disability related educational expenses, such as tuition, residence or books
- Expenses that are not related to a student's attendance in post-secondary education
- Expenses incurred during time periods that OSAP or OSBP funding was not provided
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BURSARY REGULATIONS:
You are required to provide receipts for services and equipment purchased. If you do not provide the appropriate receipts you will be required to repay all of the bursary.
The bursary is considered a taxable benefit. You will receive a T4 for the year in which you receive the bursary.
* (If you are deemed ineligible for OSAP your disability-related expenses may be used as part of a recalculation for BSWD eligibility.)
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