Introduction About Canadian Student Loans Program

Welcome to Canada's Student Loan & Financial Assistance Program Information "Do It Yourself Guide" for Canadian students who are intended to get loans for their addmissions to any University or College in Canada. All the information and links you need for federal, provincial and territorial Canada Student Loans and Student Financial Aid Programs 2007-2008 are updated and working well at the time of uploading the web page.

In February 1998, the Government of Canada announced a number of measures to help make education more accessible for all Canadians. This booklet provides information on the Canada Student Loan Program and Canada Study Grants available through the Government of Canada.

At a Glance:

1. The Canada Student Loans Program helps you finance your education.
2. Loans are available for full-time and part-time studies,
3. Canada Study Grants are available to qualified students including: students with disabilities, students with dependents, high-need part-time students, and women in certain fields of doctoral studies.

Improving Your Options: Better Access to Education

In February 1998, the Government of Canada announced a number of measures to help make education accessible for all Canadians. This booklet includes information on the following:

1. Canada Study Grants up to $3,120 for eligible students with dependents.
2. Education Tax Credits For Part-Time Students, previously available only to full-time students.
3. Improved Interest Relief for up to 30 months (over the life of the loan) after leaving school, depending on your income and financial situation.
4. A Reduction Program for borrowers facing serious financial hardship after leaving school.
5. Tax Relief for Interest Payments on federal and provincial student loans.

Choosing a School

Post-secondary education is a big investment in time, money and effort. It is well worth it to take the time to evaluate the institution you are considering.

Things to consider:

1. The institution's track record (length of time in operation, teacher qualifications, graduation rates etc.),
2. Scholarship and financial assistance programs,
3. Courses offered,
4. Job placement rate,
5. Refund policy.

You should ask if the institution has been designated. Designated schools are those which have been approved for Canada Student Loans by a province or territory.

Full-time Students

If you are a full-time student, or you are planning to become one, you may qualify for a subsidized loan through the Canada Student Loans Program.

The Government of Canada pays the interest to the lender for you until you leave full-time studies. Interest accumulates on your loan after you leave full-time studies, but you are not required to make any payments for six months. After this grace period, you are responsible for repaying the loan.

You do not have to make any payments on a Canada Student Loan while you are in school full-time.

Students who have difficulty making payments after leaving school may qualify for Interest Relief or, in some cases, debt reduction.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible for a full-time Canada Student Loan, you must fulfill all of the following:

1. Be a Canadian citizen, national, or permanent resident of Canada,
2. Be a resident of a province or territory that participates in the Canada Student Loans Program.* (Generally, your province or territory of residence is where you have most recently lived for at least 12 consecutive months excluding full-time attendance at a post-secondary institution),
3. Demonstrate to the provincial or territorial student assistance office, by completing an application form, that the financial resources available to you are not enough to cover your educational costs,
4. Enroll or be qualified to enroll in at least 60 percent of a full-time course load at a designated post-secondary educational institution,
5. Students with permanent disabilities may enroll in 40 percent of a full-time course load, and
6. Enroll, or be qualified to enroll, in a program leading to a degree, diploma or certificate. (The program must be at least 12 weeks in length within a period of 15 consecutive weeks).

* The province of Quebec, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories operate their own student assistance plans. The Government of Canada provides funding to assist them in providing their plans.

How Much Can You Borrow?

Depending on your need, you can borrow up to a maximum of $165.00 for each week of your study period. Provincial assistance is also available, as well as Canada and provincial grants programs (where the latter exist) or other scholarships or bursaries.

Your Assessed Need

Your financial need is calculated using the formula:

Assessed Costs - Assessed Resources Assessed Need

If you have access to the Internet, you can get an idea of how much your loan might be by using the Student Needs Assessment Software, an interactive Web program. The Web address is http:/Iwww.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/student_loans/engraph/snas.html

Note: This does not include funding you may receive from a provincial government.

Your Assessed Costs

1. Education costs (tuition, compulsory fees, books and supplies),
2. Living expenses including child care costs. (The amount allowed for living expenses depends on your situation - for example, whether you are a dependent student living at home, or a manied student with dependents of your own),
3. City you choose to live in is not taken into account.

Your Assessed Resources

1. Income you earned during the four month period before you enroll,
2. Income you may earn while in school,
3. Resources available from parents, spouse or other sources.

How to apply

Go to your educational institution or the provincial or territorial student assistance office nearest you. Obtain an application form and follow the instructions.

Financial aid offices at most colleges and universities, as well as admissions offices at private and provincial schools, have information materials and application forms for both the Canada and provincial student loans programs.

Part-Time Students

1. Canada Student Loans for part-time studies are available to supplement other financial resources such as your own earnings, your spouse's earnings, as well as scholarships and bursaries.
2. You are responsible for making interest payments on these loans while you are studying.
3. However, if your income is below a certain level you may be eligible for the Interest Relief Plan. Under this plan, the Government of Canada will temporarily make the interest payments for you.
4. Low-income part-time students and students with dependents may also be eligible for a non-repayable study grant.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible for a part-time Canada Student Loan, you must fulfill all of the following:

1. Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and living in Canada;
2. Be a resident of a province or territory that participates in the Canada Student Loans Program. You may apply to the province in which you will be attending school;
3. Enroll, or be qualified to enroll, in a designated post-secondary educational institution in courses which are part of a program leading to a degree, diploma or certificate. Designated schools are those which have been approved for Canada Student Loans by a province or territory;
4. Enroll, or be qualified to enroll, in between 20 percent and 59 percent of a full-time course load;
5. Students with permanent disabilities may enroll in between 20 percent and 39 percent of a full-time course load to be considered eligible for loans;
6. Have a gross family income of no more than that shown in the table. (Gross family income means the amount before taxes and includes wages, liquid assets, income from investments and monetary gifts.)

Size of Family = Maximum Income

  1 = $26,100 (Single student)
  2 = $34,800 (Married student with no children, or single parent with one child)
  3 = $43,600
  4 = $50,500
  5 = $56,300
  6 = $62,400
  7 = $68,300
  8 = $72,600
  9 = $75,200
10 = $78,200

How much can you borrow?

The amount of money you can borrow depends on your individual circumstances. The amount will be based on costs calculated by your provincial or territorial authority. These costs include:

1. Tuition and compulsory school fees,
2. Textbooks and supplies,
3. A small allowance to cover incidentals,
4. An allowance for local transportation to and from classes, and
5. An allowance for child care expenses incurred during class hours.

How to apply

1. Go to your educational institution or the provincial or territorial student assistance office nearest you.
2. Depending on the province or territory in which you live, you may be asked to submit your application directly to either your post-secondary institution or to the student assistance office.
3. Financial aid offices at most colleges and universities, as well as admissions offices at private and provincial schools, also have information materials and application forms for the Canada Student Loans Program.

Fast Facts:

Full-Time Student Loans

• Most students in full-time studies at designated institutions are eligible to apply
• You may be able to borrow up to $165/week of study, depending on your need.
• The Government of Canada pays the interest on your loan while you are in school. You make no payments until after you leave full-time studies
• $4,000 on a $25,000 debt over 4 years is interest subsidy paid by the government on your behalf
• To apply, obtain an application form from your educational institution or a student assistance office.

Loans for Part-Time Studies

• Eligibility depends on your gross family income level.
• The amount you can borrow depends on your individual circumstances.
• You are responsible for paying interest on the loan while studying, and to start full repayment six months after your studies end.
• To apply, contact your educational institution or a student assistance office listed in this booklet.
• Low-income part-time students may be eligible for a non-repayable Canada Study Grant.
• Students with dependents may be eligible for a Canada Study Grant.
• Part-time students may be eligible for interest relief when they begin repaying their loans.

Since 1995, the Government of Canada has provided Canada Study Grants - formerly Special Opportunity Grants - to provide assistance to students with permanent disabilities, high-need part-time students, and women in certain doctoral studies. In 1998, the government introduced a new Canada Study Grant to help full- and part-time student loan recipients with dependents finance their education.

Unlike student loans, Canada Study Grants do not have to be repaid.

Students with Disabilities

If you have a permanent disability such as deafness, blindness, other physical or learning disabilities, you may be eligible for a Canada Study Grant of up to $5,000 a year to cover exceptional education-related costs associated with your disability. To be eligible, you must:

1. Have a permanent disability which limits your ability to participate fully in post-secondary studies or in the labour force (proof required);
2. If you are applying as a full-time student, you must be enrolled in courses that represent at least 40 percent of a full-time course load.
3. If you are applying as a part-time student, you must be enrolled in courses representing at least 20 percent of a full-time course load.

The grant may cover such exceptional expenses as the costs of a tutor, an interpreter, attendant care, or special equipment.

To apply, you must first complete an application for a full-time or part-time Canada Student Loan (available from your provincial or territorial student assistance office) to establish your financial needs. You then submit a separate application form for the Canada Study Grant (CSG) to the same office.

High-need Part-time Students

Part-time students with demonstrated financial need may qualify for a grant of up to $1,200. To be eligible, you must meet the requirements for a part-time Canada Student Loan. In addition, you will be required to:

1. Explain why you can only study on a part-time basis (e.g. you have family or other responsibilities that do not permit full-time study), and
2. Have a gross income of no more than that shown in the following chart.

Size of Family = Maximum Income

  1 = $14,100 (Single student)
  2 = $23,300 (Married student with no children, or single parent with one child)
  3 = $31,900
  4 = $37,800
  5 = $47,300
  6 = $48,600
  7 = $53,000
  8 = $56,800
  9 = $60,100
10 = $62,700

Applications may be submitted to:

1. The student assistance office in your province or territory, or
2. Financial assistance offices at most colleges and universities.

Students with Dependents*

* Budget 1998

Full-time and Part-time Students with Dependants

If you have children or other dependents, and can demonstrate financial need in excess of $275 per week in combined federal and provincial loans, you may be eligible for a new Canada Study Grant.

Full-time students with dependents

A grant will be available to full-time students with dependents who qualify if their assessed need is in excess of $275 per week.

1. Students with one or two dependents: $40 per week.
2. Students with three or more dependents: $60 per week.

Part-time students with dependents

In order to qualify for the grant for part-time Students with dependents you must first qualify for assistance under the part-time Canada Student Loans Program.

The Canada Study Grant (CSG) for part-time students with dependents:

1. Effective August 1, 1998 a grant will be available to part-time students with dependents to assist them with their education costs.
2. Eligible students will qualify for grants if they have assessed need in excess of, and after receipt of, the maximum grant for high-need part-time students ($1,200) and Canada Student Loan for part-time students ($4,000).
3. In conjunction with the Canada Study Grant for high-need part-time students (Maximum of $1,200), the aggregate amount of CSG assistance for part-time students shall not exceed $3,120 in any given loan year. Therefore, the CSG for part-time students with dependents will be available for up to $1,920 in any given loan year, to assist in covering allowable education costs.

Students with one or two dependents: $40 per week.

Students with three or more dependents: $60 per week.

(See also: High-need Part-time Grant and CSLP for part-time students.)

Women in Doctoral Studies

If you are a female student pursuing full-time doctoral studies, you may qualify for a Canada Study Grant of up to $3,000 a year for a maximum of three years. This special grant is intended to help increase the participation of women in certain fields of study at the doctoral level.

To be eligible for this grant, you must apply and qualify for Canada Student Loan assistance for the current academic year. The eligible fields of study are:

• Engineering and applied sciences: Engineering (all fields), Aerospace Sciences, Architecture, Forestry.
• Agriculture and biological sciences: Agriculture, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Botany, Microbiology, Veterinary Sciences, Zoology.
• Mathematics and physical sciences: Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology and Related Fields, Mathematics, Metallurgy, Materials Science, Meteorology, Oceanography and Water Studies, Physics, Resource Management.
• Arts, social sciences and related fields: Business Administration, Commerce, Management, Administrative Studies, Economics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Theological Studies.
• Other: Dental Specialties, Physical Education, Law and Jurisprudence.

Information and application forms are available from the student assistance office in your province or territory, from financial assistance offices at most colleges and universities, as well as from admissions offices at vocational schools. In some provinces, you submit your application directly to your educational institution. In others, you apply directly to the provincial or territorial student assistance office.

Canada Student Loans, like any other loans, have to be repaid. Payments begin six months after you cease being a full-time student.

Tax Relief Effective in 1998

While you are repaying your student loan, you will be allowed to claim a 17 percent tax credit on the interest portion of the amount paid on your student loan each year.

Defaulting

Canada Student Loan Default & Collection

If you default on your loan, your lender and the Government of Canada will take steps to recover the debt, which may include reporting you to a credit agency, using a private collection company, or taking legal action. Under legislation introduced in 1998, you can not avoid repaying your Canada Student Loan or provincial student loans through bankruptcy for a period of ten years after the end of your studies.

Understanding the Rules and Responsibilities

Once you have received a full-time Canada Student Loan, it is your responsibility to:

1. Understand and respect the terms and conditions spelled out in detail in your loan agreement,
2. Tell your lender and the student financial assistance officer at your school or provincial student assistance office of any changes in your situation such as a change in name or marital status, a change in your status as a full- or part-time student, or a change of address,
3. Provide your lender with proof of enrollment for each study period that you are enrolled, even if you are not applying for a new loan,
4. Keep track of the amounts you borrow each year,
5. Canada Consolidation Debt Loan Student: As soon as possible after the end of your period of study, see your lender and complete a Consolidated Student Loan Agreement within six months of ceasing to be a student, and
6. Canada Student Loan Repayment: Repay your student loan. If you are a full-time student, you will be required to start repayment of your student loan on the last day of the seventh month after ceasing to be a student; however, you can start repayment earlier if you are in a position to do so. If you are a part-time student, you are required to make interest payments even while enrolled, and start full repayment on the last day of the seventh month after ceasing to be a student.

Important Note

Stay in touch with your lender. By communicating changes in your situation you ensure that your credit rating is protected, and that you remain eligible for future student loans.

Debt Reduction

Canada Student Loan Interest Relief Plan

Having trouble repaying your loan? The Interest Relief Plan may help you. The Government of Canada may pay the interest on your loan.

Discuss your situation with the lending institution that issued your loan. Your lender may agree to revise the repayment terms.

In addition, the Government of Canada offers an Interest Relief Plan and debt reduction to help borrowers facing financial hardship.

If you have difficulty making your loan payments because of low income, the Interest Relief Plan may be available to you.

What is Interest Relief?

While you are on Interest Relief, the Government of Canada pays the interest on your loan. Interest Relief is normally approved for six-month periods up to a maximum of 30 months throughout the lifetime of the loan.

Where Can I Apply?

Application forms are available from the lender holding your student loans. For further information contact HRDC or your provincial/territorial student assistance office.

Who is Eligible?

To be eligible for Interest Relief, your total family income must be below a level determined by the size of your family and the size of your monthly loan payment. Special circumstances may also qualify you for Interest Relief. For example, if you have had to pay for unexpected emergency health-related expenses or emergency home repairs, you may be eligible.

Provided you meet the income conditions, you are eligible to apply if:

1. You are currently living in Canada or on an international internship,
2. You have signed a Consolidated Student Loan Agreement,
3. You have not already received Interest Relief for the maximum period allowed (30 months), and
4. You have not defaulted on any Canada Student Loans for which the government has already reimbursed your lender.

If you face prolonged financial hardship

If you continue to have difficulty making your loan payments after 30 months of Interest Relief discuss your situation with your lending institution or your student aid office.

Other options available to help you:

Extended Interest Relief

1. After you have exhausted the 30 months of Interest Relief, you can request that your lending institution extend the loan repayment period to 15 years. This would lower your monthly payments by nearly 25 percent at current interest rates.
2. If, after extending the repayment period to 15 years, you remain in financial hardship, Interest Relief may be extended during the five years after leaving school.

Debt Reduction

Canada Student Loan Debt Reduction

In the event that you remain in financial difficulty, the government will reduce your loan principal if your annual payments exceed a given percentage of your income. The maximum amount of debt reduction will be $10,000 or 50 percent of the principal of your loan, whichever is less. To qualify, five years must have passed since you completed your studies and you must have exhausted Interest Relief.

Fast Facts: Making Your Payments

• Full-time students must start repaying their loans six months after they leave school.
• Establish a relationship with your bank - talk to your lender as early in the process as possible.
• Part-time students make interest-only payments one month after obtaining a loan, and start payment of both principal and interest six months after completing studies.
• If you have difficulty making payments, discuss your situation with the lender - defaulting on your loan has serious consequences
• If you face financial difficulty, a number of options are available - including revising the terms, of your loan, Relief and a temporary suspension of payments, and - in certain circumstances - reduction of the principal by the government on your behalf.

The Canada Student Loan Program is just one option to consider when deciding how to finance your education. In addition to a federal student loan, you may also be eligible for a student loan from the province or territory in which you live. Eligibility for federal and provincial loans is generally assessed using a single application form, but these programs have somewhat different requirements. For details on student financial assistance programs, see your provincial/territorial financial assistance office.

In addition, some corporations, unions, churches, religious institutions, service groups and foundations offer scholarships and/or bursaries. Lenders (banks and credit unions) offer a variety of special student packages. Some companies also offer scholarships to children of their employees.

For additional information, consult the Internet, commercially available books or inquire directly from the institution you wish to attend for information on where and when to apply.

Youth Link is a publication which lists work, study, scholarships and travel programs for youth funded by the Government of Canada. It is available free of charge (Catalogue No. Y-002-05-98E) from:

Public Inquiries Centre
Human Resources Development Canada
140 Promenade du Portage, Phase IV
Hull, Quebec K1A 0J9
Fax: (819) 953-7260
Youth Information Line: 1-800-935-5555

University Scholarships and fellowships are also offered by the federal granting councils:

Medical Research Council of Canada
Holland Cross Tower B, 5th Floor
1600 Scott Street, (Postal locator 3105A)
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0W9
Tel: (613) 941-2672
Fax: (613) 954-1800

Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council
350 Albert Street, 10th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1H5
Tel: (613) 996-3078, (613) 992-7788
Fax: (613) 992-5337

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Constitution Square Tower 2
350 Albert Street, 10th Floor
P.O. Box 1610
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6G4
Tel: (613) 992-7788 or 996-3078
Fax: (613) 992-1787
(SSHRC funding is only for doctoral and post-doctoral levels of study).

Additional information on the Canada Student Loans Program may be obtained from:

The Learning and Literacy Directorate
Human Resources Development Canada
P.O. Box 2090, Station "D"
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6C6
Tel. (819) 994-1844
Toll Free 1-800-432-7377
TTY Line: (819) 994-1218
Internet: www.canlearn.ca (English)
www.cibletudes.ca (French)

Provincial and Territorial Student Assistance Offices

Get the information about the student loan program or ask any specific question about your own credit situation. You may Contact Student Funding at the Career Development Centre nearest you. Offices are listed in the directory format for all the Provinces and Territories through out Canada, like physical loacation, telephone, fax, website links, emails and mailing addresses. Moreover, always make an appointment before going out to speak with a Client Services Advisor, because of the high volume of inquiries, its difficult for them to accomodate your walk-in visits. Office hours are usually from 8:15 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland & Labrador
• Northwest Territory
• Nova Scotia
• Nunavut Territory
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon Territory

Alberta

Advance Education and Career Development:
Need information about student financial assistance, have technical difficulties in submitting an electronic application and want to request a paper application be mailed to you. Information and Counseling Services concerning student funding are available at all Alberta Career Development Centers. Please consult the telephone directory for the Canada student loan center nearest you.

Alberta Learning Information Service

Mailing Address:
Students Finance
PO Box 28000 STN MAIN
EDMONTON, Alberta T5J 4R4

Tel: (780) 427-3722 (in Edmonton)
Tel: 1-800-222-6485 (Canada-wide toll-free phone)
Fax: (780) 422-4516

Email: info@alis.gov.ab.ca (e-Contact service secure form)

Alberta Learning and Student Loan Resources Online:
Alberta Loan Programs Financial Assistance: Learning Resource will help you find education, training, student funding resources and services.
Alberta Loan Programs In-person Information Services: If you want in-person information services regarding student funding, visit your nearest Alberta Service Centre or Canada-Alberta Service Centre.
Alberta Loan Programs Student Loan Application: (Apply online through online application)

British Columbia

British Columbia Advanced Education The Best Place on Earth
StudentAid BC helps eligible students with the cost of their post-secondary education through loans, grants, bursaries, scholarships and special programs. It also has programs for borrowers who need help repaying their loans.

Student Services Branch
Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology
2nd Floor, 1106 Cook Street
Victoria, B.C. V8V 3Z9

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 9173
Station Provincial Government
Victoria, B.C. V8W 9H7

Tel: (250) 387-6100 (Victoria)
Tel: (604) 660-2610 (Lower Mainland)
Tel: 1-800-561-1818 (Canada elsewhere, in British Columbia - toll-free phone)
Tel: (250) 952-6832 (TTY Line for Impaired Hearing)
Fax: (250) 356-9455

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British Columbia Education and Student Loan Resources Online:
B.C. Student Financial Aid StudentAid BC: Ministry of Advanced Education - Province of British Columbia
B.C. Student Financial Aid Application: (Apply for a student loan online)
B.C. Student Financial Aid Interest Free Application: (Apply for Interest-Free Status Online)

B.C. Interest Relief Application Now Available Online
If you are having financial difficulties and want interest relief for your British Columbia student loans, you can use Canada’s first entirely online interest-relief application to find out if you qualify within just 48 hours. B.C. Student Loan Service Bureau click here to apply.

Manitoba

Manitoba Student Aid - Manitoba Advanced Education and Literacy
Student Financial Assistance
Department of Education and Training
409-1181 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0T3

Westman Regional Office:
400 - 1011 Rosser Avenue
Brandon, Manitoba R7A 0L5

Tel: (204) 948-6321 or (204) 945-2313 (If calling from out of province)
Tel: (204) 945-6321 (in Winnipeg)
Tel: (204) 726-6592 (in Manitoba)
Tel: 1-800-204-1684 & 5 (in Manitoba - Toll-Free)
Fax: (204) 948-3421

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Manitoba Education and Student Loan Resources Online:
Manitoba Financial Aid Main Index: Manitoba Advanced Education and Literacy
Manitoba Financial Aid Front Door (English):
Manitoba Financial Aid Application: (Apply online through online application)

New Brunswick

Student Services Branch
Department of Advanced Education and Labour
P.O. Box 6000, 548 York Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1

Tel: (506) 453-2577 (in Fredericton)
Tel: (506) 646-7350 (in Saint John)
Tel: 1-800-667-5626 (within the Atlantic Provinces, Québec & Ontario - Toll-Free)
Fax: (506) 444-4333

E-mail: finpostsec@gov.nb.ca

New Brunswick Education and Student Loan Resources Online:
N.B. Student Aid studentaid.gnb.ca: Government of New Brunswick Student Financial Services
N.B. Student Aid Application: (Full-time Student Financial Assistance Application - Apply Online)
The on-line application for full-time study 2007-2008 is now available. Your completed application with all required information should be received a minimum of four weeks before the start date of your program in order to receive notice of your funding for the start of classes.

Newfoundland & Labrador

Student Financial Aid and Services Division
Department of Education
Government of Newfoundland & Labrador
Thompson Student Centre
P.O. Box 8700, 3rd floor
St. John's, NL A1B 4J6

Tel: (709) 729-5849 and (709) 729-4244
Tel: 1-888-657-0800 (Toll-Free)
Fax: (709) 729-2298

E-mail: student@aid.gov.nl.ca

Newfoundland & Labrador Education and Student Loan Resources Online:
Newfoundland Student Aid NF Domain: Newfoundland and Labrador Student Financial Assistance
Newfoundland Student Aid NL Domain: Newfoundland and Labrador Student Financial Assistance
Newfoundland Student Aid Application: 2006-07 & 2007-08 Application (Apply online through online application)

Northwest Territories*

Student Financial Assistance Department of Education, Culture and Employment
NWT Student Financial Assistance Program
Government of the Northwest Territories
P.O. Box 1320 Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9

Tel: (867) 873-7190 or 1-800-661-0793 (Toll-Free)
Fax: (867) 873-0336 or 1-800-661-0893 (Toll-Free Fax)

Northwest Territories Education and Student Loan Resources Online:
NWT Financial Assistance Main Index: Student Finance
NWT Financial Assistance 2006-07 Student Guide (French): (Download student guide PDF)
NWT Financial Assistance Application: (Download application PDF)

Nova Scotia

Student Assistance Office
Department of Education and Culture
Trade Mart Building
2021 Brunswick Street, Halifax
Nova Scotia

Mailing address:
Student Assistance Office
P.O. Box 2290, Halifax Central
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3C8

Tel: (902) 424-8420
Fax: (902) 424-0540
Tel: 1-800-565-8420 (within Nova Scotia - Toll-Free)
Tel: (902) 424-2058 (TTY Line for Impaired Hearing TDD)

E-mail: webmaster@ednet.ns.ca

Nova Scotia Education and Student Loan Resources Online:
N.S. Student Loans - English - Français:
N.S. Student Loans Student Loans:
N.S. Student Loans Application: 2007-2008 Student Loan Online Application (Apply online)

Nunavut*

NUNAVUT STUDENT LOANS
The Department of Education provides student loans to Nunavut residents to help them pay for their education and living costs while attending post-secondary studies. There are three types of student loans: Primary Loans, Secondary Loans, and Needs Assessed Loans.

Department of Education, Government of Nunavut
Adult Learning and Post-Secondary Services
Bag 8000, Arviat
Nunavut, X0C 0E0

Mailing address:
P. O. Box 390
Arviat, NU X0C 0E0

E-mail: FANS@gov.nu.ca

Tel: 1-877-860-0680 (Phone toll free)
Tel: 1-800-661-0793
Fax: 1-877-860-0167 (Fax toll free)

Your Department of Education Regional Office:
Baffin:     1 800 567 1514 or 867 473 2600
Kivalliq:    1 800 953 8516 or 867 645 5040
Kitikmeot: 1 800 661 0845 or 867 983-403

Nunavut Education and Student Loan Resources Online:
Nunavut Student Loans Information - English - Français:
Nunavut Student Loans Application: (Applying for FANS)

Ontario

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
Student Support Branch
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
P.O. Box 4500, 189 Red River Road, 4th floor
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 6G9

Tel: (807) 343-7260
Tel: 1-800-465-3013 (Ontario only)
Tel: 1-900-565-6727 (for students outside of the province a $2 charge applies)
Tel: 1-800-465-3958 (Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) - Ontario only)
Fax: (807) 343-7278

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Ontario Education and Student Loan Resources Online:
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) Enter - Régime d'aide financière aux étudiantes et étudiants de l'Ontario Entrez
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) Application:: (Apply online)

Prince Edward Island

Student Aid Division
Financial Services
Department of Education
P.O. Box 2000
105 Rochford St., Shaw Building, 3rd floor
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 7N8

P.O. Box 2000
16 Fitzroy Street, Sullivan Building, 3rd floor
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 7N8

Tel: (902) 368-4640
Fax: (902) 368-6144

E-mail: studentloan@gov.pe.ca

Prince Edward Island Education and Student Loan Resources Online:
PEI Student Loan Program Student Financial Services: Loan Programs, Canada Study & Access Grants, Interest Relief Programs and Other Awards
Prince Edward Island Student Loans Program
PEI Student Loan Program Application: (Student Loans - Information Guide and Forms)

Quebec*

Loans and Bursaries Program
The Loans and Bursaries Program is intended for students who are pursuing or deemed to be pursuing secondary school vocational studies, college studies or university studies on a full-time basis in an educational institution recognized by the Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport.

Service de I'accueil et des renseignements
Aide Financière aux étudiants
Ministere de I'Education
1035, rue De La Chevrotière
Quebec (Québec) G1R 5A5

Tel: (418) 646-5245 (a exterieur du Quebec)
Pour le service telephonique interactif
Tel: (514) 646-4505 and (418) 646-4505(Québec)
Tel: (514) 864-4505 (Montréal)
Tel: 1-888-345-4505 (Ailleurs au Quebec)

Feedback: Contact us

Quebec Education and Student Loan Resources Online:
Quebec Loans: Aide financière aux études - Actualités Français - English
Quebec Loans: Loans and Bursaries Program
Quebec Loans Application: Première demande (Your first application) and Demandes suivantes (Subsequent applications)

Saskatchewan

Student Loans Advanced Education and Employment Government of Saskatchewan
The Canada-Saskatchewan Integrated Student Loans Program offers a needs based supplement to your existing resources to help you fund your education. Funding for your Canada-Saskatchewan Integrated Student Loan is provided jointly by the Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan.

Student Financial Assistance Branch
Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training
Room B21, 3085 Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3V9

Mail Address:
4635 Wascana Parkway
Box 650
Regina, SK S4P 3A3

Tel: (306) 787-5620 (in the Regina area or outside Canada)
Tel: 1-800-597-8278 (within Saskatchewan - toll-free)
Fax: (306) 787-1608 and (306) 787-7537

Email: SFAWEB@sasked.gov.sk.ca

Government of Saskatchewan Education and Student Loan Resources Online:
Saskatchewan Loans Main Index:
Saskatchewan Student Loans: Student Loans Advanced Education and Employment Government of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Loans Application: Student Loans Advanced Education and Employment Government of Saskatchewan (Apply online for your Canada-Saskatchewan Integrated Student Loan)

Yukon

Government of Yukon > Departments > Education > Advanced Education > Student Financial Assistance
For the vast majority of Yukoners, electing to pursue your education beyond high school can be a very expensive decision, travel costs, tuition, books, and accommodation. The Student Financial Assistance Unit has a variety of programs available to assist you financially in your studies. Program information updates will be made by April for the new academic year. Click on the following appropriate web links for more information.

Students Financial Assistance Unit
The Education Building
100 Lewes Boulevard
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 3H9

Mailing address:
Student Financial Assistance
Advanced Education
Department of Education
Government of Yukon
P.O. Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Y1A 2C6

Tel: (867) 667-5929 and (867) 664-5929
Tel: 1-800-661-0408, local 5929 (in Yukon - Toll Free)
Tel: (867) 667-5653 (Public Service Commission)
Fax: (867) 667-8555

E-mail: sfa@gov.yk.ca

Yukon Education and Student Loan Resources Online:
Government of Yukon - English - Français
Yukon Financial Aid: Student Financial Assistance
Yukon Financial Aid Application: (Apply for SFA online)
Yukon Financial Aid Application: (Download application PDF)

* The province of Quebec, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut operate their own student assistance plans. If you are a resident of Quebec, the Northwest Territories or Nunavut, you should contact their offices for further information.

Student loan brochure can be obtained in alternative formats through InfoTouch. Call 1-800-788-828, on Touch-Tone phone or through TeleTypeWriter (TTY). Requested documents are automatically produced in the format selected and mailed directly to the caller.

Human Resources Development Canada
140 Promenade du Portage Phase IV,
Level 0
Hull, Quebec K1A 0J9
Fax: (819) 953-7260

National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC)
Helping you save, plan and pay for your education. What is your province of residence? Are you a full or part-time student? Are you attending, or planning to attend a public or private education institution? Whether you attend a private or a public post-secondary institution, your student loan services will be delivered through a single point of contact within the NSLSC.
CanLearn Interactive: English - Français

Canadian Millennium Scholarship Foundation
1000 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 800
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 3R2
Tel: 1 (877) 786-3999 (toll free)
Fax: (514) 935-5987
http://www.millenniumscholarships.ca