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Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for a special needs allowance, your child must:
- be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a refugee or a protected person within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- be residing in Québec or deemed to be residing in Québec at the time the application for a special needs allowance is filed
- be admitted to an educational institution that is recognized by the Minister to pursue studies in a recognized program at a private educational institution that is not accredited by the Minister for grants to students
- be considered a full-time student by the educational institution or receive a minimum of 20 hours of instruction per month at the preschool, elementary or secondary levels, excluding vocational training and adult education
- be suffering from one of the following major functional disabilities
- severe visual impairment
- severe hearing impairment
- motor impairment
- organic impairment
or be suffering from one of the following recognized disabilities:
- minimum hearing threshold of 25 decibels
- paralysis of a single limb
- paresis of one or more limbs
- language or speech impairment
- not be receiving financial assistance from another organization for the same needs
Aide financière aux études reserves the right to request the opinion of a physician or an organization that specializes in services provided to individuals that have a major functional or other recognized disability.