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====[http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/permanent_disability_benefit.shtml Canada Student Loans Program—Permanent Disability Benefit]====
====[http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/permanent_disability_benefit.shtml Canada Student Loans Program—Permanent Disability Benefit]====
Students with a permanent disability who are having trouble repaying their loans due to their disability can apply to the [http://www.canlearn.ca/eng/common/help/contact/loans.shtml National Student Loan Service Centre] to have their loans forgiven (so they don’t have to repay the loan).
Students with a permanent disability who are having trouble repaying their loans due to their disability can apply to the [http://www.canlearn.ca/eng/common/help/contact/loans.shtml National Student Loans Service Centre] to have their loans forgiven (so they don’t have to repay the loan).


====[https://studentaidbc.ca/explore/grants-scholarships/canada-student-grant-students-permanent-disabilities Canada student grant for students with permanent disabilities]====
====[https://studentaidbc.ca/explore/grants-scholarships/canada-student-grant-students-permanent-disabilities Canada student grant for students with permanent disabilities]====
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Several BC and federal grants and scholarships listed here are for students with a permanent disability.
Several BC and federal grants and scholarships listed here are for students with a permanent disability.


====[https://studentaidbc.ca/repay/repayment-help/permanent-disability-benefit Severe permanent disability benefit]====
====[https://studentaidbc.ca/repay/repayment-help/severe-permanent-disability-benefit Severe permanent disability benefit]====
This program forgives (or cancels) student loans if you have a severe permanent disability that prevents you from working or going to school, and prevents you from ever being able to repay your loans.
This program forgives (or cancels) student loans if you have a severe permanent disability that prevents you from working or going to school, and prevents you from ever being able to repay your loans.


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*'''[http://www.lslap.bc.ca/ Law Students’ Legal Advice Program]''': this is like The Law Centre in Victoria, but University of BC law students operate it. Clinics are throughout Greater Vancouver. Call 604.822.5791.
*'''[http://www.lslap.bc.ca/ Law Students’ Legal Advice Program]''': this is like The Law Centre in Victoria, but University of BC law students operate it. Clinics are throughout Greater Vancouver. Call 604.822.5791.


*'''[http://www.disabilityalliancebc.org/ Disability Alliance BC]''' (formerly BC Coalition of People with Disabilities): the Coalition has information on [http://www.disabilityalliancebc.org/money.htm BC disability benefits and Canada Pension Plan Disability benefits]. These publications have checklists, help sheets, application guides, and appeal guides. Call 604.875.0188 in Vancouver and 1.800.663.1278 elsewhere in BC.
*'''[http://www.disabilityalliancebc.org/ Disability Alliance BC]''': the Alliance has information on [http://www.disabilityalliancebc.org/money.htm BC disability benefits and Canada Pension Plan Disability benefits]. These publications have checklists, help sheets, application guides, and appeal guides. Call 604.875.0188 in Vancouver and 1.800.663.1278 elsewhere in BC.


*'''[http://www.tapsbc.ca/ Together Against Poverty Society (TAPS)]''': based in Victoria, TAPS offers free legal help for people with income assistance, disability benefits, and tenancy issues. Call 250.361.3521.
*'''[http://www.tapsbc.ca/ Together Against Poverty Society (TAPS)]''': based in Victoria, TAPS offers free legal help for people with income assistance, disability benefits, and tenancy issues. Call 250.361.3521.
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