If you are applying for Government Student Financial Assistance, you must complete the following steps at least two months in advance of your desired start date.
Both steps are necessary to initiate critical processes including completion of required documentation, Provincial program information forms and/or confirmation of enrolment forms.
To learn more about government loans from your own province or territory please select from the provincial funding list below. Each site outlines the information needed to apply for funding as well as information specific to your situation.
To determine which province to apply for funding, choose the last province you lived in for 12 consecutive months while not a full time post-secondary student.
Alberta – Student Aid Alberta
1-855-606-2096
British Columbia – Student Aid BC
1-800-561-1818
Manitoba – Manitoba Student Aid
1-800-204-1685
New Brunswick – Student Financial Services
1-800-667-5626
Newfoundland – Newfoundland and Labrador Student Financial Assistance
1-888-657-0800
Northwest Territories – Student Financial Assistance
1-800-661-0793
Nova Scotia – NS Student Assistance
1-800-565-8420
Nunavut – Financial Aid for Nunavut Students
1-877-860-0680
Ontario – Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
1-877-672-7411
Prince Edward Island – Student Financial Assistance
1-902-368-4640
Quebec – Financial Aid for Students
1-877-643-3750
Saskatchewan – Student Financial Assistance
1-306-787-5620
Yukon – Student Financial Assistance
1-867-667-5929
Are you planning to apply for Student Financial Assistance for May 1, 2020?
Many student awards, scholarships and bursaries are available throughout the year.
Updated January 04 2019 by Student & Academic Services
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