Special Educational Needs – Catch Up Payments
You can get financial support to help with the costs of your child’s tutoring, supplies or equipment during the 2022–23 school year. Eligible applicants will receive a one-time payment of:
- $200 for each student between kindergarten and Grade 12, up to age 18
- $250 for each student with special education needs between kindergarten and Grade 12, up to age 21
The deadline to apply is March 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.EST.
Eligibility
Who may apply
You are eligible to apply if you live in Ontario and are a:
- parent or guardian to a student from kindergarten to Grade 12
- secondary school student who is 18 years of age
- parent or guardian to a student from kindergarten up to age 21 with special education needs
Eligible Students
Students are eligible if they are:
- enrolled in kindergarten to Grade 12 and are up to 18 years old
- enrolled in kindergarten to Grade 12 are up to 21 years old and have special education needs
And
- go to a publicly funded school
- go to a private school
- go to a First Nation operated or federally operated school
- are homeschooled
Both in person and remote learning students are eligible. Students of Adult and Continuing Education programs for individuals over 18 years of age are not eligible.
Source: https://www.ontario.ca/page/catch-up-payments (Government of Ontario website)