Funding for part-time students

Note that once all documents have been submitted, applications are normally processed within three to five weeks. Applications with supporting documentation and any changes must be received six weeks before your study period end date.

How much funding you can receive is based on your financial situation, length of your study program, tuition cost, number of dependents and more.  There are maximum amounts available for each type of loan, grant and bursary. 

To be eligible for part-time student aid, you must:

• be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a protected person or an individual registered under the Indian Act, regardless of your citizenship
• be a New Brunswick resident, as defined by the program
• have a financial need according to program criteria
• be enrolled or qualified to enroll in an approved degree, diploma or certificate program of a minimum 12 weeks at an eligible post-secondary institution
• be enrolled in less than 60% of a full course load or less than 40% if you are a student with a disability
• have not reached the maximum $10,000 in Part-Time Canada Student Loans
• not be in default of a full-time or part-time Canada Student Loan and/or a Canada Apprentice Loan

You are not eligible for part-time assistance if you:

• have a family income above the applicable thresholds (grants only)
• have reached the part-time loan limit of $10,000 
  Note: If you pay back part of your part-time loan, you can take out that amount again. You may still be eligible for Canada Students Grants if you reach the loan limit
• are enrolled in a program of study that does not have a full-time equivalent
• did not successfully complete the courses you were given part-time funding for in the past
• declared bankruptcy
• are an international student

You will need the following information to complete your application.

You may be asked to provide additional documentation to validate the information provided on your application and knowingly making false statements, misrepresentations or omissions may result in penalties.

Student information:

• Social Insurance Number (SIN)
• email address (where information can be sent to you regularly)
• mailing address (where you want to receive notices and letters)
• permanent address (if different from mailing address)
• amount of outstanding Part-Time Canada Student Loan (if applicable)
• copy of a previous study period transcript (if applicable)

Resources:

• income from your previous year’s Income Tax Return (line 15000 – if applicable) 
• if you had no income, submit documentation explaining this situation 
• copy of your previous year CRA Proof of Income Statement  

Permanent residents: 

• clear copy of both sides of your valid Permanent Resident (PR) card or a copy of your Confirmation of Permanent Residency (COPR) or a copy of your Verification of Status

Protected persons of Canada (including Convention Refugees):

• clear copy of your valid Protected Person Status Document (PPSD) (if applicable), or a copy of the Notice of Decision issued by the Immigration and Refugee Board, or a copy of the Verification of Status document from Citizenship and Immigration Canada
• copy of your SIN document that begins with a “9” 
  

Married or common-law students will also require:

• SIN and date of birth of your partner and any children enrolled in post-secondary studies 
• partner’s total income from the previous year (line 15000) 
• if partner had no income, they must submit documentation explaining this situation
• copy of partner’s CRA Proof of Income Statement 
   

Single parent students will also require:

•  SIN of any children enrolled in postsecondary studies