Additional Student Support

How to Apply

Student Aid is a government service that provides student loans, grants, scholarships, and awards to help you pay for your post-secondary education. Student aid may not cover all of your costs, so you’ll need to plan to make up the difference.

You only have to submit one application to be considered for loans and grants from both Alberta’s government and Canada’s government. Most students get money from both, which means you may get two smaller loans instead of one big one. Learn more about scholarships and awards.

You should:

• Apply early. The only way to know for sure how much money you’ll get is to apply and wait for your award letter. You should apply at least 60 days before your classes start so that you have time to figure out your finances.

• Apply every year. You can apply for student aid for up to 12 months at a time. If your period of study is longer, you need to submit another application.

Step-by-step instructions on how to apply for loans and grants

https://studentaid.alberta.ca/apply/how-to-apply/#