Get the Facts
Each Student Assistance application is different, because each student is different. Some students’ applications even change from year to year.
Use the menus below to learn more about special topics that might be relevant to you and your application.
Student Assistance Topics & Glossary
Topics that could describe you
Study Options
- Full-Time Study
- Part-Time Study
- Intersession Study
- Co-op Programs
- Mature Students
- Independent vs. Dependent Students
- Married & Common Law
- Students with Children/Dependants
- Income Assistance
- Co-op Students
- Students with Disabilities
- Immigrants / Protected Persons
- Guardianship
- Reservists
- Credit Hours
The Application Process
- Apply Now
- Getting Help
- Pre-Study Report
- Study-Period Earnings
- Estimators & Calculators
- Forms & Downloads
- Parent/Step-Parent Contribution
- Spouse’s Contribution Amount
- Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement (MSFAA)
- Record of Employment/Education
Eligibility
- Qualifying for Assistance
- Residency
- Staying Eligible: Your Obligations
- Withdrawing from Classes
- Your Student Status
- Available Loans & Grants
- Overawards
- Designated Programs
- Funding Limits
- Needs & Resources
- Defaulted Loans
- Appeals