How Much Could You Get?
How much funding you can receive is based on a number of different factors, such as number of weeks of study, public or private institution, family income, etc. The tabs below include what programs you will be considered for when submitting the Student Financial Assistance application.
Full-Time Students Attending University
Program |
University |
Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students (CSG-FT) |
Up to $750 per month of study. |
Canada Student Loan |
Up to $210 per week of study. |
N.B. Student Loan |
Up to $140 per week of study. |
CSG for Students with Dependants |
Up to $400 per month of study per child. |
CSG for Students with Disabilities |
$4,000 per academic year, if applicable. |
N.B. Bursary |
Up to $130 per week of study. |
Skills Boost Top-Up to the Canada Student Grant Full-Time Students |
$200 per month of study. |
CSG for Services and Equipment for Students with Disabilities (Separate Application)* |
Up to a maximum of $20,000 |
Renewed Tuition Bursary (RTB) |
If eligible, amount is determined based on tuition amount, value of CSG-FT received, gross family income and family size; up to RTB maximum of $3,000 for university students. |
To determine if you may be eligible for the funding programs listed above, please review the eligibility criteria for each program as described in the 2022-2023 Student Financial Assistance Handbook.
How Funding is Calculated:
Once your completed application and all required documentation are received, a standardized process is used to calculate the
amount of assistance you are eligible to receive. This formula is:
ALLOWABLE COSTS - RESOURCES = ASSESSED NEED
For a detailed explanation of the need assessment process click here!
Full-Time Students Attending College
Program |
College |
Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students (CSG-FT) |
Up to $750 per month of study. |
Canada Student Loan |
Up to $210 per week of study. |
N.B. Student Loan |
Up to $140 per week of study. |
CSG for Students with Dependants |
Up to $400 per month of study per child. |
CSG for Students with Disabilities |
$4,000 per academic year, if applicable. |
N.B. Bursary |
Up to $130 per week of study. |
Skills Boost Top-Up to the Canada Student Grant Full-Time Students |
$200 per month of study. |
CSG for Services and Equipment for Students with Disabilities (Separate Application)* |
Up to a maximum of $20,000 |
Renewed Tuition Bursary (RTB) |
If eligible,amount is determinded based on tuition amount, value of CSG-FT received, gross family income and family size; up to RTB maximum of $1,500 for college students. |
To determine if you may be eligible for the funding programs listed above, please review the eligibility criteria for each program as described in the 2022-2023 Student Financial Assistance Handbook.
How Funding is Calculated:
Once your completed application and all required documentation are received, a standardized process is used to calculate the
amount of assistance you are eligible to receive. This formula is:
ALLOWABLE COSTS - RESOURCES = ASSESSED NEED
For a detailed explanation of the need assessment process click here!
Part-Time Students
Program |
University/College |
Canada Student Loan for Part-Time Studies |
Your outstanding Part-Time Canada Student Loan balance can’t exceed $10,000 at any one time. |
Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities |
$4,000 per academic year. |
Canada Student Grant for Part-Time Studies |
Up to $3,600 per academic year. |
Canada Student Grant for Part-Time Students with Dependants |
Up to $3,840 per academic year. |
CSG for Services and Equipment for Students with Disabilities (Separate Application)* |
Up to a maximum of $20,000 |
To determine if you may be eligible for the funding programs listed above, please review the eligibility criteria for each program by visiting Government of Canada’s Student Financial Assistance.
How Funding is Calculated:
Need assessment for the Canada Student Loan for Part-Time Studies is not calculated in the same way as full-time funding. Eligibility for part-time loan assistance is based on threshold tables provided by the Federal Government. Gross annual family income and family size are taken into consideration. Student’s allowable education costs are used to determine Canada Student Loan for Part-Time Studies amount.
The eligibility criteria for grants that are available to students studying on a part-time basis is different for each grant type. Please visit the Government of Canada’s Student Financial Assistance website for additional information.