Income Assistance
People of any age who receive income assistance can receive student assistance loans and grants, as long as they also meet student assistance criteria.
If you are a Department of Opportunities and Social Development client who receives income assistance and you want to attend post-secondary school, visit the information for clients webpage for more information.
To find out about programs that could help you attend school, contact your income assistance caseworker to learn whether you are eligible.
If you already know that you will be participating in one of these programs, here is some information about how they work together with Canada Student Loans and Grants and Nova Scotia Student Loans and Grants.
Career Seek Program
If you are participating in the Career Seek program, you must report your income assistance amounts to us and let us know that you are participating in Career Seek. We will ask you for a letter from your caseworker that gives a breakdown of the income you will receive from income assistance while you attend school.
I wish to apply for Student Assistance
If you apply for and receive any student assistance funding, you must inform your income assistance caseworker about this income.