Canada Student Grant: Full-Time Students 2026-27
The Canada Student Grant for full-time students provides up to $4,200 per year, with eligibility determined by family income and the number of people in the family.
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- Annual maximum
- $4,200 per year or $525 per month of study, for the 2026-27 school year.ESDC, Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students
- 1-person family, maximum grant
- Gross annual family income below $38,474.ESDC, Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students
- 1-person family, grant cut-off
- No grant when gross annual family income is $69,987 or above.ESDC, Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students
- 2-person family, maximum grant
- Gross annual family income below $54,412.ESDC, Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students
- 2-person family, grant cut-off
- No grant when gross annual family income is $98,017 or above.ESDC, Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students
Up to $4,200 per year
The grant for full-time students is available to those with financial need who are enrolled full-time in a qualified program at a designated school. ESDC publishes a maximum of $4,200 per year, or $525 per month of study, for the 2026-27 school year running August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027. ESDC, Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students (opens in a new tab).
The grant is not available to students from the Northwest Territories, Nunavut or Quebec, which have their own student aid programs. Most students at private for-profit schools are no longer eligible. ESDC, Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students (opens in a new tab).
Income thresholds by family size
ESDC's income-threshold table for the 2026-27 loan year gives maximum-grant and grant-cut-off amounts by family size. For a single student, the maximum grant applies below $38,474 and cuts off at $69,987. For two people, the corresponding figures are $54,412 and $98,017. For three people, they are $66,641 and $117,317. For four people, they are $76,952 and $129,769. For five people, they are $86,033 and $141,180. For six people, they are $94,245 and $151,937. For seven or more people, the maximum grant applies below $101,797 and cuts off at $161,321. ESDC, Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students (opens in a new tab).
How to apply
Students apply for student aid through their provincial or territorial student aid office. ESDC states that students are automatically assessed for the grant when they apply. ESDC, Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students (opens in a new tab).
Scope of this explanation
This is general information about Canada, not personal tax or financial advice. This page does not assess individual eligibility, calculate a specific grant amount or cover the grant for full-time students with dependants or the grant for part-time students. The government does not endorse this website.