Support for students and new grads affected by COVID-19
Nearly $9 billion for post-secondary students and recent graduates. This plan will help provide the financial support they need this summer, help them continue their studies in the fall, and help many get the experience they need to start their careers.
- Canada Emergency Student Benefit - would provide $1,250 per month for eligible students or $1,750 per month for eligible students with dependants or disabilities. The benefit would be available from May to August 2020.
- New Canada Student Service Grant - will help students gain valuable work experience and skills while they help their communities during the COVID‑19 pandemic. For students who choose to do national service and serve their communities, the new Canada Student Service Grant will provide up to $5,000 for their education in the fall.
The Government of Canada will expand existing federal employment, skills development, and youth programming to create up to 116,000 jobs, placements, and other training opportunities to help students find employment and develop valuable skills this summer and over the coming months. In addition, to help students continue their studies in the fall,the government will:
- double the Canada Student Grants for all eligible full-time students
- broaden eligibility for student financial assistance by removing the expected student’s and spouse’s contributions in 2020-21
- enhance the Canada Student Loans Program
- increase existing distinctions-based support for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Nation students pursuing post-secondary education
- extend expiring federal graduate research scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships, and supplement existing federal research grants, to support students and post-doctoral fellows
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