AFE Allocation for Special Needs (Allocation pour besoins particuliers)
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Varies — supplementary disability/functional-limitation funding
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Gouvernement du Québec — Aide financière aux études · Provincial
AFE Allocation for Special Needs (Allocation pour besoins particuliers)
Reviewed by G Paul · verified April 30, 2026
Varies — supplementary disability/functional-limitation funding
Total value
About this award
Quebec's supplementary aid program for students with a documented disability or functional limitation. The Quebec equivalent of the federal CSG-D and CSG-DSE grants — Quebec students with disabilities apply here, not to the federal program. Adds non-repayable funding on top of the regular AFE loans and bursaries.
If you're a Quebec resident with a documented disability or functional limitation, the Allocation pour besoins particuliers is the dedicated AFE program for you. It's structurally separate from — and stacks on top of — the regular Programme de prêts et bourses, providing supplementary non-repayable bursary funding for the additional costs of pursuing post-secondary education with a disability. The program covers both ongoing financial supplements (income support beyond the main AFE calculation) and specific allowances for services and equipment (notetakers, interpreters, adapted technology, transportation modifications, and similar disability-related expenses). Critically: Quebec is opted out of the federal Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities (CSG-D) and the federal Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment (CSG-DSE). Quebec students with disabilities do not apply to those federal programs — the Allocation pour besoins particuliers is the Quebec-side equivalent and the only government-aid channel available for this purpose. The program covers all post-secondary levels: secondary vocational training, CEGEP, undergraduate, and graduate study.
Can you get it?
- Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident or Protected Person — citizenship requirement
- Secondary Vocational, College, Undergraduate, Graduate — study level
- Resident of QC — provincial eligibility
How to apply
Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Submit before the posted deadline~1 hour
Check the official source for the current deadline: save a copy and submit at least 24 hours early.
More details
Strategy
Apply for your main AFE Programme de prêts et bourses first — the Allocation pour besoins particuliers builds on top of an open AFE file.
Strategy
Once your main AFE application is processed, contact the disability-services office at your CEGEP or university; they'll help you assemble the supporting documentation and route the supplementary application correctly.
Strategy
The services-and-equipment portion is reimbursement-style for many items — keep receipts, invoices, and assessment paperwork as you incur costs during the year.
Strategy
If you need a specific accommodation (interpreter, adapted equipment, attendant care) that isn't on AFE's standard list, ask explicitly — the program is designed to be adapted to individual circumstances, not just standard categories.
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How do I apply?
Click the Start application button above: it opens the official application page in a new tab.
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When is the deadline?
The provider has not posted a firm deadline. Check the official source before applying.
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Can international students apply?
Eligibility is limited to: Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Protected Person.
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