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Financial Aid - Government-Administered Programs

Government Administered Programs

Canadian Armed Forces Subsidization Plans

Admission Requirements

An applicant must be a Canadian citizen; be physically fit for enrolment in the Canadian Forces; and be at least 16 years of age on the first day of January of the year the student commences first year studies at the university.

How to Apply

Individuals interested in obtaining more information or wishing to apply for any of these plans are requested to contact: Commanding Officer, Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre, 757 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1A1.

Government Loans and Grants

A loan is a repayable sum of money borrowed by a student who demonstrates financial need. A grant is funding that a student is not normally required to repay.

Student Loan and Grant Programs

BC Residents Studying Full-Time

StudentAid BC assists eligible students with the cost of post-secondary education through loans, grants, bursaries, scholarships and special programs. It also offers programs for students who need help to repay a student loan.

Most StudentAid BC programs are based on need, and provide financial assistance to students and their immediate families who do not have the financial resources to pay for post-secondary education and basic living expenses.

StudentAid BC administers programs on behalf of the Government of Canada including Canada student loans and Canada Student Grants.

For detailed information about available opportunities, eligibility requirements, and how to apply, visit the Student Aid BC website at

Out-of-Province Students Studying Full-Time

Students must apply to their province of residence for provincial/territorial funding. On-line applications are available for most provinces. Check the Financial Aid and Awards website at for links to each of the provincial/territorial ministries.

New 2009/2010 Federal Government Programs

The federal government is improving access to post-secondary education by assisting students and families to manage the cost through new and improved programs including

• a new Canada Student Grant for students from low-income or middle-income families

• more effective support for students with permanent disabilities

• a new Repayment Assistance Plan to help students who have difficulty repaying loans

There are also many other changes for married students, part-time students, and students with dependents. For detailed information, visit the CanLearn website at

Students Studying Part-Time

Part-time students whose family income falls below established thresholds may be eligible for up to $1,200 per year in grants and/or up to $10,000 in part-time Canada Student Loan funding.

For detailed information about eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit the StudentAid BC website at or the CanLearn website at

Program Exceptions to Government Student Loans and Grants

Although the majority of 91ÅÝܽ programs are eligible for government student loans and grants, some programs do not meet federal and provincial/territorial eligibility criteria (e.g. executive MBA, MEd off -campus, graduate diploma in business administration (GDBA), non-credit continuing studies programs). Contact Financial Aid and Awards to determine if a program is eligible.

International Students

Students who are not Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents, and who will require financial assistance to attend Simon Fraser University must arrange such assistance in their country of origin before arrival in Canada.

91ÅÝܽ permits non-Canadian students to compete for most University administered scholarships and awards at the undergraduate or graduate level, once they have enrolled at the University, on the basis of course work undertaken at Simon Fraser University and/or community service. Bursaries are awarded on the basis of financial need, but only as supplemental funding, not as core funding needed to meet immigration requirements. Students are expected to exhaust all other sources of funding including government aid from their home country before being eligible for bursaries. See the bursary section for details.

It must be stressed that non-Canadian students should not predicate their tuition and living expense estimates upon these sources. Non-Canadian students are expected and required by federal law to have sufficient funds guaranteed for their education prior to arrival in Canada.

United States Students

Citizens (or eligible non-citizens) of the United States attending the University may apply for funding through the US Department of Education’s Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program. US students with permanent resident status or dual citizenship may also be eligible to apply for Canadian student loans.

For more information, visit the Financial Aid and Awards website at http://students.sfu.ca/financialaid or the US Department of Education website at

For More Information

For further information on programs offered by Financial Aid and Awards (Student Services) visit http://students.sfu.ca/financialaid.

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