Health card

 The AccessAbility Supports program helps people living with disabilities in PEI access a variety of services (personal, housing, community, caregiver, and financial supports) in one place.

AccessAbility Supports

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Do you have a pre-school or school-age child with a diagnosed autism spectrum disorder?  You may be able to get Autism Funding for Autism Assistance and Tutor services.

Autism Funding

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Are you having challenges and need more support with your new child?  The Best Start Program can provide you with a Best Start worker for in-home support at no fee to you.

Best Start Program

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Do you need help with the costs of child care for your child aged up to and including 12 years old?  You may be able to get a full or partial subsidy through the Child Care Subsidy Program.

Child Care Subsidy Program

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Social Insurance Number

If you are an Island student in grade 10, 11 or 12 and planning to attend any post-secondary institution, you may receive a Community Service Bursary up to $750 in recognition of your volunteer work.

Community Service Bursary

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Proof of  residency in Province

Proof of Post-secondary degree

Student graduating from a post-secondary program with more than $100 in federal and provincial student loans borrowed per year?  You may be eligible under the Debt Reduction Grant Program to get up to $2,000 or $3,500 maximum grant.

Debt Reduction Grant Program

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Do you or your family need help paying for basic dental treatment services?  If you have an active PEI Health Card you can submit an application under the Dental Health Services program.

Dental Health Services

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Proof of legal status

Record of Employment

Proof of housing situation

Notice of Assessment

Are you a first-time home buyer with a total household income less than $100,000?  You may be able to get an interest free loan of up to five percent of the purchase price of a home, to a maximum loan of $17,500 under the Down Payment Assistance Program.

Down Payment Assistance Program

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You may be able to get help with the cost of prescription medications for you and your children if they are under the age of 19 or under the age of 25 and a full-time student.  The Family Health Benefit Drug Program may be able to help.

Family Health Benefit Drug Program

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Are you a family living on low income, living in poor housing conditions or have other special circumstances where you need help to get adequate housing?  You may be able to get appropriate housing at a reduced cost through the Family Housing Program.

Family Housing Program

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Proof of birth

If you are a graduate from Prince Edward Island who wishes to do your post-secondary education through a French-language program that is not offered in the province, you may be able to get a French-language post-secondary studies scholarship.

French-Language Post-Secondary Studies Scholarship

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Are you a Prince Edward Islander under the age of 65 and you do not have insurance? The Generic Drug Program may be able to help you pay out-of-pocket costs of your eligible generic prescription drugs to a maximum  cost of $19.95.

Generic Drug Program

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Are you a full-time student enrolled in a post-secondary program?  You can apply for financial help through both the federal and provincial student loan programs by filling out one PEI Student Financial Assistance online application.

Getting a Student Loan

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If you are a PEI student entering your first year at UPEI, Maritime Christian College, Holland College, or Collège de l'Île, you may be eligible for the George Coles Bursary.  You do not need to apply for this bursary.

Island Advantage – George Coles Bursary

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If you are a PEI resident attending either UPEI, Holland College or Collège de l'Île, you may be eligible for the Island Advantage: Low and Middle Income Needs-based Bursary (Bursary) which can help you cover your tuition.

Island Advantage – Needs-Based Bursary

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Are you a self-identified Aboriginal student enrolled in full time undergraduate studies at the University of Prince Edward Island?  You may be able to get a $1,000 scholarship through the John J. Sark Memorial Scholarships program.

John J. Sark Memorial Scholarships

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Are you a senior aged 60 or over with a combined income of $50,000 or less and need financial help to repair your home? You may be able to get up to $4,000 through the Seniors Home Repair Program.

Seniors Home Repair Program

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Are you a senior who has trouble paying for your current cost of living? You may be able to get housing at a reduced cost or get a rent supplement benefit through the Seniors Housing Program.

Seniors Housing Program

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Are you a senior who needs help paying for practical services to make it easier for you to remain in your home and community? You may be able to get financial help through the Seniors Independence Initiative.

Seniors Independence Initiative

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Are you a senior aged 60 or over and need to make changes to your home to continue to live there and to increase physical safety?  You may be able to get financial help through the Seniors Safe @ Home Program.

Seniors Safe at Home Program

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Proof of school enrollment

Statement of disability

Proof of Expenses / cost estimates

The Canada Student Loan Program offers a grant to students with Permanent Disabilities of up to $8,000 per loan year to cover eligible services and equipment.

Services and Equipment Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities

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Proof of residency in Canada

Proof of income

Do you need help to pay for your basic needs such as food, shelter, medications, glasses, funeral costs and basic dental care?  You may be able to get help through the Social Assistance Program.