Schedule 4 form

Who must submit a Post-secondary Students with Disabilities - Schedule 4 2023-24 form?

If this is your first application as a student with a documented permanent disability (PD) or a persistent or prolonged disability (PPD), you must submit a completed Schedule 4, and include all required documentation.

Additionally,

• You must submit eligible documentation (e.g., Disability Verification form completed by the appropriate medical professional) that specifically identifies your disability and describes how it restricts your ability to participate in post-secondary studies.
  
  
• You must submit a Schedule 4 with each application (e.g., study period) if you are requesting assistive services and equipment and/or studying at a reduced course load. 
  
  
• The Schedule 4 is not part of the full-time application for Alberta Student Aid. The form is available in the Applications and Forms section.
  
  
• If you apply for Alberta Student Aid online, you must still submit a Schedule 4.
  
  
• The Accessibility Advisor/Reviewer at your school may be authorized to sign your Schedule 4. Check with the advisor/reviewer, first, for assistance and further instructions.
  
  
• If you apply for a reduced course load, your Schedule 4 must be signed by an Accessibility Advisor/Reviewer or the Registrar’s Office at your school.

To submit your documents and receipts, see Submit Your Documents.

What is a reduced course load?

Your disability (PD or PPD) may limit you from taking a full course load. If so, you can carry as little as 40% of a full course load and still apply for full-time student aid. Your Schedule 4 must be signed by an official at your school to confirm you are taking a reduced course load. If this is the case, you can still apply for full-time student aid.

If you are studying part-time, you may also be eligible for disability funding. A part-time application can be printed from the Applications and Forms section. For more details, see Part-time Application Process.

What documents are required?

For student aid purposes, you must attach medical documentation (e.g., Disability Verification form completed by the appropriate medical professional, or a Learning Assessment) to your Schedule 4.

Assessments

Costs stemming from disability assessments or the completion of medical forms, used to verify a permanent disability or persistent or prolonged disability, are eligible for reimbursement:

• 100% of the cost to a maximum of $3,500 per loan year under the Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment – Students with Disabilities (CSG-DSE) or to a maximum of $3,000 under the Alberta Grant for Students with Disabilities (GFD) for students not eligible for CSG-DSE.
• Students must pay for their assessment or documentation upfront and are eligible for reimbursement once a disability is confirmed.
• Proof of payment for the assessment must be provided, as well as a full copy of the signed report confirming the disability diagnosis.
• Costs covered by a third party, including insurance, cannot be considered by Alberta Student Aid for reimbursement.
• Only assessments or documentation used to verify a disability are eligible.
• Assessment costs are not eligible for reimbursement retroactively.

Disability Verification Costs Examples:

• Completion of medical forms
• Cost of disability assessment

Costs for other types of assessments are not allowed including costs for living assessments or assistive technology assessments.

For details see, Assistive Services and Equipment.

Grants for Students with Disabilities

Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities

If you are approved as a student with a disability (either a PD or a PPD), you may receive $2,800 per loan year to help meet your education and living costs, and you will automatically be considered for this grant on your future applications.

To maintain Persistent or Prolonged Disability (PPD) status, students with a PPD are required to attest to their disability status on their application. Those who attest ‘no’ on a subsequent application will no longer be eligible for this grant and will be required to re-verify their persistent or prolonged disability on future applications when applicable.

Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment - Students with Disabilities

If you are approved as a student with a disability (either a PD or a PPD), you may be eligible to receive up to $20,000 per loan year to help you with exceptional education-related costs such as assistive services or equipment.

• If assistive equipment is requested, provide a copy of an estimate/quote from the vendor for the equipment. For assistive services requests, a cost breakdown is required. See the Schedule 4 form for further details.
  
  
• If you receive funds for assistive services/equipment, you must submit your receipts before your study period ends to show that the funds were used as intended. Write your Application ID, Alberta Student Number, and your name on each receipt. Any unused funds must be returned to Alberta Student Aid.

Alberta Grant for Students with Disabilities

The Alberta Grant for Students with Disabilities of up to $3,000 per loan year may be available if you have a documented disability (persistent or prolonged disability) to help you with exceptional education-related costs such as: assistive services, equipment, or specialized transportation related to your disability.

• If assistive equipment is requested, provide a copy of an estimate/quote from the vendor for the equipment. For assistive services requests, a cost breakdown is required. See the Schedule 4 form for further details.
  
  
• If you receive funds for assistive services/equipment, you must submit your receipts before your study period ends to show the funds were used as intended. Write your Application ID, Alberta Student Number, and your name on each receipt. Any unused funds must be returned to Alberta Student Aid.

For details see, Alberta Student Grants and overpayments.