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Student Loans

Government student loans are interest free while you are undertaking your studies, and can help you to finance your education. You are eligible to apply for a loan if you are:

Students attending school in Saskatchewan who are considered residents of another province must apply for government loans through their provinces of residence.

Part-time students

The Canada Student Loans Program for Part-time Studies provides loans to meet the cost of tuition, compulsory school fees, books, instruments, transportation, child care and miscellaneous expenses. The maximum amount of outstanding principal allowable is the student's total assessed need up to $10,000. Students are not required to make monthly payments on their part-time loan while in school, although interest will accumulate.

Applications for part-time government loans are available by contacting the Student Financial Assistance Branch, Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment, and Immigration.

Spring & Summer Session Loans

To be eligible for a full-time student loan, your enrolment must be at least 6 consecutive weeks in length (except in the case where you have a student loan extended) and you must be enrolled in 60% of a full course load, which will be defined based on the number of quarters that you are enrolled in.

You are ineligible for student loan funding for any time period when you are registered in 0 credit units. See the chart below for the acceptable combinations of quarters:

If you are attending during: You must be registered in:
Q1 extension (May 9–June 1) 2 credit units or more
Q1, Q2 (May 9–June 27) 4 credit units or more
Q1, Q2, Q3 (May 9–July 23) 6 credit units or more
Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 (May 9–August 17) 8 credit units or more
Q2, Q3 (June 4–July 23) 4 credit units or more
Q2, Q3, Q4 (June 4–August 17) 6 credit units or more
Q3, Q4 (June 28–August 17) 4 credit units or more

Reduced Course Load

Students approved for a reduced course load must be registered in a minimum of 1.5 credit units per quarter (40% of a full course load) in order to maintain full-time status.

Extending a Regular Session Student Loan

To be eligible for a Regular Session loan extension, you must:

  • Be registered in Q1 only and in a minimum of 2 credit units in that quarter; or
  • Be registered in one or more of the “exception” classes. Ensure that the start date of your “exception” class(es) is less than 21 consecutive calendar days from the end of Term 2.

Exception Classes

Program Class Section Start Date End Date
EDST 103 03 Apr 30 May 11
EDST 103 29 Apr 25
 May 8
EDST 130 01 Apr 30 May 4
EDST 137 01 Apr 30 May 4
EDST 213 29 Apr 25
 May 8
EDST 213 G77 Apr 30
 May 11
EDST 230 01 Apr 30 May 18
EDST 237 01 Apr 30
 May 18
EDST 303 29 Apr 25
 May 8
EDST 303 31 May 9 May 23
EDST 303 G77 Apr 30
 May 11
EDST 303 G77 Apr 30 May 25
EDST 304 29 Apr 25
 May 8
EDST 304 31 May 9 May 23
EDST 304 G77 Apr 30 May 11
EDST 330 01 Apr 30
 May 18
EDST 337 01 Apr 30 May 18
EDST 420 01 Apr 30
 May 18
EDST 427 01 Apr 30 May 18

Please complete and submit a new application.

If your program involves one or more practicum/internship placements, these placements may be eligible for additional financial assistance. To be eligible:

  • your practicum/internship placement(s) must be in a city/town other than where your school is located;
  • you have not received the maximum funding available for your period of study;
  • you must apply for each practicum/internship placement prior to your period of study end date; and
  • you must be considered by your school to be a full-time student during the practicum/internship placement.

Send the form to:

Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration
Student Financial Assistance Branch
200 - 3303 Hillsdale St
Regina SK  S4S 6P4

If you have questions or concerns, contact Student Central.

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