Educational Assistance for Children

Educational assistance for children provides tax-free financial support to a student enrolled in a full-time post-secondary education program. We can provide this funding for up to four calendar years or 36 academic months, whichever comes first. Educational assistance includes costs such as: tuition registration fees exam fees student activity fees lab, field or activity course fees instrument rentals library fees information technology fees The funding also includes a basic monthly allowance. We adjust the allowance annually based on the cost of living index.

As the child of a deceased Veteran or Canadian Armed Forces member you should apply for Educational assistance if your parent: died as a result of their military service, or when they died, they were receiving a disability benefit, assessed at 48% or more. Age limits You must enter into a full-time educational program prior to your 25th birthday. This assistance can only be provided until the academic year in which you turn 30 years old.

Child of a deceased Veteran

Educational Assistance for Children is open Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm.

Call (866) 522-2122, email information@veterans.gc.ca, or use the website.

Phone

(866) 522-2122

Email

information@veterans.gc.ca

Website

https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/education-and-jobs/back-to-school/educational-assistance-children