Do you qualify to receive funding?

There are a number of criteria you must meet to become and remain eligible to receive student financial assistance in Nova Scotia for full-time studies. The qualifications for part-time student assistance are slightly different.

To qualify and remain eligible to receive funding:

• you must be either a Canadian citizen, a landed immigrant or a protected person
  • if you are a landed immigrant and applying for the first time, you will be required to submit a copy of your Permanent Resident Form with your application
  • all applicants need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to apply
• you must meet the definition of a full-time student
• you must be a Nova Scotia resident
• you can only apply for a student loan to attend designated programs
  • these are approved, full-time programs that lead to a degree, diploma or certificate that has been designated as one where you can use student assistance funding
• any previous student loans must be in good standing (i.e. you must not have defaulted on a previous student loan)
• you must maintain a satisfactory scholastic standard while you study
  • University and Community College students must pass at least 60% of a full course load each study period
  • students with a disability must pass 40% of a full course load

To be eligible to receive Nova Scotia student assistance a student must also be eligible to receive Canada student loans and grants.