Financial assistance measures are available help part-time students across Canada access post-secondary education:

• The maximum total amount of part-time loans has increased from $4,000 to $10,000.
• Part-time students do not have to start repaying their loan while in study, although interest accumulates during this period.
• While in study, part-time students can choose to pay the interest accumulating on their loan.
• Canada Student Grants are available for part time students.
• Part-time students who are experiencing difficulty paying back their student loan can apply for the Repayment Assistance Plan.

What’s available while I’m in school?

• Up to $10,000 in federal loans, up from $4,000.
• Canada Student Grants:
  • Grant for Part-Time Studies offers $1,200 per year for students from low-income families.
  • The Grant for Part-time Students with Dependants offers $40 per week of studies if you have one or two children under 12 years of age and $60 per week of studies if you have three or more children under 12 years of age.

What’s available after study?

• The Repayment Assistance Plan for students who are having difficulty making loan payments. Payments will be based on your income and family size.

Am I eligible for loans and grants?

See the detailed eligibility criteria at the Canada Student Grants page.

To be eligible for Canada Student Loans and Grants for part-time studies, you must:

• be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or designated as a protected person;
• be a resident of a province or a territory that issues Canada Student Loans (the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Quebec operate their own student loan programs. Contact your provincial or territorial Student financial assistance office for more information.);
• demonstrate financial need;
• be enrolled in 20 to 59 percent of a full course load. However, if you are a student with permanent disabilities, and you are studying between 40 to 59% of a full course load, you can choose to be considered a student in full or part-time studies;
• be enrolled in a degree, diploma, or certificate program that runs for at least 12 weeks within a 15-week period and is offered by a designated post-secondary educational institution;
• maintain satisfactory grades; and
• pass a credit check if you are 22 or older and applying for a Canada Student Loan and Grant for the first time.

Your eligibility for Canada Student Grants is assessed automatically when you apply and qualify for a Canada Student Loan through your province or territory of permanent residence.

Visit How to Obtain Government Student Loans for more information about applying for a loan.