natIgnite 2026 Finalists

Evy Redman Evy Redman

natIgnite 2026 2nd place - GrantPath

GrantPath helps students discover disability-related funding and move from uncertainty to a stronger, ready-to-submit application. Many students with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, chronic illness, or accessibility needs struggle without realizing they may qualify for support. At the University of Alberta alone, an estimated $60 million in student aid remains unclaimed because the path to funding is buried in confusing rules, documentation requirements, and intimidating forms. GrantPath turns that process into a guided workflow: a supportive chatbot translates policy into plain-language questions and identifies potential eligibility, voice-enabled clinician-visit rehearsals help students practise explaining their needs, and the tool helps produce a more complete, professional submission package.

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