Allowable expenses

Allowable expenses under the Program are those deemed necessary for the pursuit of your studies. They are recognized for each month in which you are pursuing full-time studies.

The main allowable expenses are:

• tuition fees and related expenses (registration, admission and fees related to instructional services, textbooks, school supplies, etc.)
• living expenses (housing, food, personal expenses, public transit, special transportation costs)
• children’s living expenses and childcare expenses as well as expenses for single‑parent families

You do not have to provide us with the amount of these expenses, as they are automatically determined based on your personal situation.

Other expenses may be reimbursed. You must apply for them.

Allowable additional expenses are:

• Medication and chiropractic expenses for you or your dependent children provided that these expenses are not fully covered by the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) or by your insurance. You must complete a Declaration of Change (PDF 148 Kb) and provide the required documents such as the official receipt indicating the amount that you paid and the amount that was reimbursed by the RAMQ or by your insurance.
• Cost of Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses (PDF 110 Kb) (obtained by prescription) for you or your dependent children if they are not covered by your insurance.
• Expenses related to a practicum (PDF 72 Kb) carried out during a term where you had to stay elsewhere than at your usual residence and where you had other classroom courses.
• Expenses for inexistent or inadequate public transit (PDF 93 Kb).

To obtain the list of all allowable expenses as well as the amount established for each, consult the "Allowable Expenses" section of the Student Financial Assistance brochure (PDF 1 Mb).

You could receive an additional amount of $500 per term. This amount is awarded in the form of a loan and must be repaid at the end of your studies. It allows for the purchase of additional educational materials such as a computer. You can request this at the time you apply for loans and bursaries, or later on by completing a Declaration of Change (PDF 148 Kb).