Note: This policy is supplementary to Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities as approved by U of G Senate. Definitions and standards set out in that document take precedence. Only items that do not appear in that document are defined below.
- A permanent disability is any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — that restricts the ability of a person to perform the daily activities necessary to pursue studies at the postsecondary school level or to participate in the labour force and that is expected to remain with the person for the person’s expected life.
- A persistent or prolonged disability is any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — that restricts the ability of a person to perform the daily activities necessary to pursue studies at the postsecondary school level or to participate in the labour force and has lasted, or is expected to last, for a period of at least 12 months, and is not a permanent disability.
- Per-credit billing is the process whereby full-time students with a permanent disability or a persistent or prolonged disability are billed at the part-time student tuition and fees rate, which is based on the number of registered courses.
- A tuition waiver is a reimbursement for the value of tuition for 0.5 credits. Based on the eligibility criteria described in the policy, it can be obtained by a student with a disability who was only registered for 2.0 credits up until the 40th class day.
- The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a government-funded assistance program of grants and loans for students to attend a post-secondary institution. This program is based on financial need and is intended to supplement your resources.
- Student Financial Services is a department within the Office of Registrarial Services that manages student accounts, government aid programs, and institutional awards.