Student Aid and Scholarships in Canada
Grants, loans, savings schemes and scholarship searches for students in Canada, from official sources.
You apply for federal and provincial student aid together, through your province or territory.
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Canada Student Financial Assistance
College and universityFederal grants and loans for post secondary students, applied for through your provincial student aid office such as OSAP or StudentAid BC.
Official siteGrants and Bursaries
Canada Student Grants
College and universityMoney you do not repay, for full time and part time students with financial need, students with disabilities and students with dependants. Full time students can get up to $4,200 a year until the end of the 2026 to 2027 school year.
Official siteCanada Learning Bond
Before college$500 in the first year and up to $2,000 in total, paid into an RESP for children from low income families, with no contribution needed.
Official sitePost Secondary Student Support Program
First Nations and InuitFunding for tuition, travel and living costs for eligible First Nations and Inuit students.
Official siteLoans
Canada Student Loans
College and universityInterest on Canada Student Loans was permanently eliminated from April 2023. Repayment starts after you finish studying, and the Repayment Assistance Plan lowers or pauses payments if your income is low.
Official siteSaving for Study
RESP and Canada Education Savings Grant
Before collegeSave in an RESP and the government adds 20% of the first $2,500 each year, up to $500 a year and $7,200 per child. Lower and middle income families get up to $100 or $50 more a year.
Official siteChecked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm on the official page before you rely on a figure. Who to check with in Canada.