NWT Student Aid
NWT Student Financial Assistance helps residents pay for post-secondary education through grants and loans. Students with disabilities can receive additional support, including grants for assistive technology, equipment, and other services, using the NWT Disability Assessment Form.
Submit the Disability Assessment Form early so your disability support is ready when classes start. Ask about grants, which do not need to be repaid, in addition to loans. Work with your school's accessibility office to identify the equipment and services that would help you most.
You may qualify if you are an NWT resident, a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person, have a valid Social Insurance Number, are enrolled or planning to enroll in a designated post-secondary program, and demonstrate financial need. Students with disabilities receive additional grants and supports.
A completed Disability Assessment Form signed by a qualified professional (for disability support), proof of enrollment in a designated post-secondary program, and your NWT Student Financial Assistance application.
Apply through NWT Student Financial Assistance online or at an ECE office. Submit the Disability Assessment Form if you are applying for disability-related support, signed by a qualified professional.
A common mistake is not submitting the Disability Assessment Form, which is needed for disability-related support. Another is not applying early, since processing takes time before the school year starts. Students also miss that the program includes grants that do not need to be repaid, not just loans.
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NWT Disability Allowance / Income Assistance Disability Supports
Disability-related supplements within Northwest Territories income security programs, adding to basic income assistance for people with disabilities.
View detailsNWT Métis Health Benefits Program
Extended health benefit coverage for eligible Métis residents of the Northwest Territories.
View detailsNWT Home and Community Care
In-home and community health services for eligible Northwest Territories residents, including personal care and nursing.
View detailsFree disability-benefits navigation services are available if you'd like help understanding or applying for this benefit.
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The NWT Disabilities Council exists to educate, advocate, and support the self-determination of all individuals with disabilities in the Northwest Territories. It is the territorial cross-disability organization supporting NWT residents with disabilities and their families.
National
Indigenous Disability Canada / British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS) is a national, Indigenous-led charitable organization providing cross-disability support and navigation services to Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) peoples in Canada with disabilities. It delivers the National Indigenous Navigation Services to help Indigenous persons with disabilities access the Disability Tax Credit, the Canada Disability Benefit, and other federal, provincial and territorial disability benefits.
Languages: English, French
National
Disability Alliance Canada is a national cross-disability non-profit that provides free one-on-one support to help people navigate federal disability programs, including the Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit (CPP-D), the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), and the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). They also offer educational guides, training and workshops, and help with applications, reconsiderations, and appeals.
Languages: English, French
Application denied?
If your application is turned down, the Appeals Guide explains filing deadlines, escalation levels, and where to find free legal and advocate help.
The NWT Disabilities Council exists to educate, advocate, and support the self-determination of all individuals with disabilities in the Northwest Territories. It is the territorial cross-disability organization supporting NWT residents with disabilities and their families.
View details Government ServicesGovernment of the Northwest Territories programs and services for persons with disabilities, coordinated through the Department of Health and Social Services.
View detailsAccessible Compass is an independent guide — we are not a government agency and do not process applications or approve benefits. We provide general information only, not legal, medical, or financial advice. Program rules may change. Always confirm with official government sources.
