Applications to date - Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)
CESB summary data since launchFootnote 1, as of October 20, 2020
Expanded information about CESB applications
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Total approved applications to date
2,140,230
Breakdown by eligibility period
| May 10 to June 6 | 579,120 |
|---|---|
| June 7 to July 4 | 526,890 |
| July 5 to August 1 | 534,540 |
| August 2 to August 29 | 499,680 |
| CESB applications ($1,250) | 1,792,580 |
|---|---|
| Enhanced CESB applications ($2,000)Footnote 2 | 347,650 |
Total unique applicantsFootnote 3
708,440
Total dollar value of CESB paid
$ 2.94 billion