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The BC government’s [https://studentaidbc.ca/ StudentAid BC] website has information on student loans, grants, and scholarships. Search the site for “disability” to find information on programs for students with disabilities. | The BC government’s [https://studentaidbc.ca/ StudentAid BC] website has information on student loans, grants, and scholarships. Search the site for “disability” to find information on programs for students with disabilities. | ||
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==Common questions== | ==Common questions== | ||
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===A warrant is out for my arrest. Can I get disability assistance?=== | ===A warrant is out for my arrest. Can I get disability assistance?=== | ||
Not if you have an outstanding arrest warrant for an indictable or hybrid offence anywhere in Canada. If you do, you cannot get income or disability assistance in BC. You must first do something about the warrant. See our information on [[Outstanding Warrants and Welfare (Script 204)|outstanding warrants and welfare, no. 204]]. | Not if you have an outstanding arrest warrant for an indictable or hybrid offence anywhere in Canada. If you do, you cannot get income or disability assistance in BC. You must first do something about the warrant. See our information on [[Outstanding Warrants and Welfare (Script 204)|outstanding warrants and welfare, no. 204]]. | ||
==Get help== | ==Get help== | ||
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The '''Canadian government''' offers a [http://www.canadabenefits.gc.ca Benefits Finder at canadabenefits.gc.ca] that asks several questions about your situation and gives a list of possible government benefit programs, with links to more information. | The '''Canadian government''' offers a [http://www.canadabenefits.gc.ca Benefits Finder at canadabenefits.gc.ca] that asks several questions about your situation and gives a list of possible government benefit programs, with links to more information. | ||
[updated June 2018] | [updated June 2018] | ||
