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Financial Aid

GOVERNMENT LOANS AND BURSARIES:

Who is Eligible?
All full-time students who are Canadian citizens and residents of Quebec. Depending on entry classification, landed immigrants may also be eligible.

What is Expected of Students?
Students must make a financial contribution to their studies. This contribution is based upon the number of weeks available to work at minimum wage level during the summer preceding the start of classes.

What is Expected of Parents?
The contribution of the parent, if the student is classified as "dependent", is calculated by taking into account total family income minus authorized deductions. A mathematical formula then determines the portion of the family resources that should be allocated to paying the student's studies. Special consideration is given to low income households and to families on welfare.

What Does the Government Give?
When student and parent contributions are not considered adequate, the government provides assistance in the form of a non-interest bearing loan and, if this is not enough, then a bursary.

Application Deadline
The student must apply no later than June 30th, in order to ensure that financial aid will be able to the student by start of classes. Those applying for second semester have January 31 each year as their deadline.

NOTE: Students may apply after the June 30th and January 31st deadline. One can apply up to March 31st of the year in progress - NO applications will be processed after March 31st.
NOTE: Even if you have not received acceptance from an educational institution, you can still apply for financial assistance.
NOTE: It takes 6 - 8 weeks for the application to be processed, so students should plan accordingly when needing financial assistance.

BURSARIES FOR DISABLED STUDENTS:

Seriously disabled students may be eligible for financial aid to cover transportation and subsistance costs. Aid is also provided to cover book costs and the purchase of special learning aids. If independence is not recognized, the family income is taken into account when calculating the size of the bursary. Application deadlines are the same as for Loans and Bursaries.

More details and application forms for the above mentioned financial assistance programs can be obtained by contacting Ray Corbeil in Student Services (Room F-133) or call 450-672-7360 ext. 249.