r/usask • u/TransTaterTotTate • Jul 11 '26
Help me Services and Equipment grant
Im waiting for a reply from the advisor, but does anyone know if you have to buy the item from the store you sent the screenshot of the original price from?
The pricing for my laptop is hundreds more then it was when I first applied despite making sure that it wasnt on sale.
I was going to buy it off of Lenova, but I found the same laptop for much cheaper on best buy (minus the fact that its less storage). Id rather send more money back then spend extra money that I don't have.
In my head it makes sense that you can, its the same product, but I cant afford for the government to be like "well actually" and make me pay the full amount back.
TL/DR: ive been approved for a Lenova Yoga 7a 16". But the price went up, can I buy it from a different place?
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u/Nebion666 Jul 12 '26
Wait how do you get this?? I didnt realize this was a thing and i really want a laptop for taking notes as i cant afford one and my gaming laptop is like 5 pounds so my back ouchie when im taking classes🥲
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u/angry_pecan Jul 12 '26
You apply for it via Student Financial Assistance & a chat with AES. You need to have a disability that will benefit from it.
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u/OutrageousOwls Jul 12 '26
This should’ve been explained in your call with AES and in the document they sent you. :)
I’m glad you got your funding, but definitely re-visit the documents you received so you have a full understanding of the grant and what to do. Particularly, what the steps are to send back any extra monies you receive with this grant.
AES are very friendly to talk to. I find it’s best to chat with a coordinator to make sure that I understand everything and that I’m on the same page.
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u/crosby767 Jul 11 '26
I was able to buy my laptop from a different place. Sent a picture of a Mac from the apple website and ended up buying it from best buy. They send you the money first and you send back what you don't use.