Eligibility Requirements
You may qualify for the Loans and Bursaries Program if:
- You are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, refugee or protected person within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
. - You reside or are deemed to reside in Québec when applying for financial assistance within the meaning of the Regulation respecting financial assistance for education expenses .
- You are or will be admitted to an educational institution recognized by the Minister.
- You are a full-time student in a recognized program or deemed full-time student.
- You have not exceeded the number of months of eligibility for which financial assistance may be awarded.
- You have not reached the debt limit for your level of education, type of degree or program.
- You do not have sufficient financial resources to pursue your studies.
Special conditions
- Major functional disability: You have a recognized major functional disability and are taking at least 20 hours of classes a month. You could qualify for the Loans and Bursaries Program.
- Severe mental or physical health disorder: You are a full-time student with a severe mental or physical health disorder that temporarily compels you to pursue part-time studies. You could qualify for the Loans and Bursaries Program.
Processing your documents
Consult the processing dates for documents sent by regular mail or upload to Aide financière aux études.
For more information, please contact Aide financière aux études, Client Services.
