FANS
Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students (FANS) helps residents pay for post-secondary education through grants for tuition, living costs, and travel. Students with disabilities can receive a Disability Grant of up to $8,000 per year for equipment and services directly related to their education.
Apply before the annual deadline (around July 15), since funding is limited. Ask about the Disability Grant, which can reach $8,000 per year for equipment and services, and is available at any time during the academic year. Work with your school's accessibility office to identify the equipment and services that would help you most.
You may qualify if you are a Nunavut resident enrolled or planning to enroll in a designated post-secondary program. Students with disabilities can receive the Disability Grant of up to $8,000 per year for equipment and services directly related to their education, available at any time during the academic year.
Proof of Nunavut residency and enrollment in a designated post-secondary program, your FANS application, and (for the Disability Grant) documentation of your disability and the equipment and services you need.
Apply through the FANS office, with the annual deadline usually around July 15. If you are applying for the Disability Grant, submit documentation of your disability and the equipment and services you need.
A common mistake is missing the application deadline (around July 15), which is annual. Another is not applying for the Disability Grant, which is separate and can reach $8,000 per year. Students also miss that the disability grant is available at any time during the academic year, not just at the start.
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Nunavut Household Allowance
A housing allowance for eligible Government of Nunavut employees toward the cost of housing.
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Child-care assistance for eligible low-income Nunavut parents who are working, in training, or in education.
View detailsNunavut Adult Learning and Training Support
Funding for eligible Nunavut adults for learning, training, and upgrading expenses, helping people including those with disabilities build skills.
View detailsFree disability-benefits navigation services are available if you'd like help understanding or applying for this benefit.
Iqaluit, NU
NDMS is the territorial organization that offers support, advocacy, education, and resources for Nunavummiut with disabilities. It is the main cross-disability organization supporting Nunavut residents with disabilities and their families.
National
Plan Institute is a Canadian non-profit and registered charity that helps people with disabilities and their families plan for a good life. Its free national Disability Planning Helpline offers one-on-one support with the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), the Canada Disability Benefit, wills and trusts, and future and financial planning. Plan Institute also offers free webinars and online courses on the RDSP, DTC, and building personal support networks. The helpline is free, confidential, and available across Canada by phone, email, and online request form.
Languages: English, Interpretation in ASL and other languages on request
National
The GAIN Program (Guidance & Assistance in Navigating Disability Support) is a free service offered by Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC). VLRC's Disability Benefit Navigators provide one-to-one support to help people with disabilities understand and apply for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), and other federal, provincial and territorial credits and benefits, including help with appeals. Although operated by VLRC, the GAIN Program assists people with all disabilities, not only vision loss.
Languages: English, French
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If your application is turned down, the Appeals Guide explains filing deadlines, escalation levels, and where to find free legal and advocate help.
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