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Respect the Eligibility Period
The eligibility period refers to the number of months you are eligible to receive financial assistance. It is assessed according to your level of education.
Once you reach the maximum number of months of bursary eligibility, you will receive your financial assistance in the form of a loan only. However, if you are eligible for financial assistance at the beginning of the award year, you will remain eligible for financial assistance throughout the entire year.
If you are no longer eligible, you can submit an exceptional case application.
Eligibility periods
The period of loan eligibility corresponds to the expected duration of your studies, plus 15 months. As for the bursary, it corresponds to the expected duration of studies, plus 6 months.
| Level of education | Expected duration of studies | Number of months of loan eligibility | Number of months of bursary eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vocational training | 20 months | 35 months | The first 26 months |
| College (pre-university training | 18 months | 33 months | The first 24 months |
| College (technical training) | 27 months | 42 months | The first 33 months |
| University (undergraduate) | 24 months | 39 months | The first 30 months |
| University (master’s degree) | 16 months | 31 months | The first 22 months |
| University (doctoral degree) | 32 months | 47 months | The first 38 months |
You can receive financial assistance for a maximum of 63 months in college and 88 months in university. Independent students enrolled full-time at a university are eligible for loans and bursaries for up to 8 months per level of study.
The eligibility period begins when allowable expenses are recognized for each month you are studying.
You will find more information in the “Eligibility Periods” section of the Student Financial Assistance brochure (PDF 1 Mb).
Last update: September 14, 2021