Canada Student Loans Introduction

Education is an investment in your or your child's future, but the increasing costs of post-secondary education may shock you. This section focuses on educational loans. You uncover the components and provisions of the Canada Student Loans Program for both full-time and part-time students, along with special grants for students with permanent disabilities, high-need part-time students, and female students in doctored studies. You review the repayment process and the assistance available to students having trouble repaying their loans.

The loans discussed in this section apply to students enrolled in programs leading to degrees, diplomas, or certificates at post-secondary institutes approved for Canada Student Loans.

Depending on where the student lives, he or she may be eligible for a provincial loan - each province has its own loan scheme that's rolled in with the Canada Student Loans Program. Eligibility for federal and provincial loans is assessed using a single application form, but the programs have different requirements. For further details, contact your provincial/territorial student assistance office - find the number in the blue pages of your telephone book. The province of Quebec, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories operate their own student assistance plans partially funded by the Government of Canada.