If you are a full-time post-secondary education student, you may be eligible for financial assistance if you:

• are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, a protected person, or an individual registered under the Indian Act, regardless of your citizenship;
• are a New Brunswick resident, as defined by the program;
• have financial need according to program criteria;
• are enrolled or qualified to enroll in an approved degree, diploma, or certificate program that is at least 12 weeks in duration at a designated post-secondary educational institution;
• will be taking at least 60% of a full course load, or 40% if you are a student with a disability;
  • if you are taking a course load that is less than 60%, or 40% if you are a student with a disability, you may be eligible for part-time student financial assistance
• maintain a satisfactory scholastic standard in your studies;
• are not delinquent or in default on a previous student loan;
• pass a credit check if you are 22 years of age or older and have never received a federal and/or provincial student loan;
• have not exceeded your program length plus one additional study period (Periods of Study +1 maximum); and
• have not exhausted the lifetime assistance limit:
  • 340 weeks (including interest-free status) of assistance;
  • 400 weeks for students in doctoral studies;
  • 520 weeks for students with a disability.

More detailed information and a glossary of terms can be found in the 2022-2023 Student Financial Assistance Handbook.