Government Student Loans
All loans, whether federal or provincial, are administered by provincial governments. You apply through your province of legal residence (permanent address).
These government student loans are interest-free while you're at school. Plus, you don't have to start paying for six months after you finish.
Where should you start?
You can look to any of these places to start learning about how student loans work, how to apply and other loan related information- Find your provincial or territorial student aid office in the list below
- View the National Student Loan Service Centre (NSLSC) Orientation webinar about government funding, or visit them on the new NSLSC YouTube channel
- Go to the national CanLearn site. It includes lots of information about funding your education, loans, scholarships, grants and costs
- Contact Lakeland’s financial aid office. We can help you determine if you are eligible
Alberta | ||||||
Call Alberta Student Aid Service Centre at 1 855 606 2096 (toll free in North America)
Get more information and apply online at studentaid.alberta.ca/ * * Have questions about completing online application for full-time funding - New for 20/21 Alberta Student Aid has created an online application demo. View it at: studentaid.alberta.ca/resources/resources-for-students/** |
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British Columbia | ||||||
Call 1 800 561 1818 or visit studentaidbc.ca/ | ||||||
Manitoba | ||||||
Call 1 800 204 1685 or visit www.edu.gov.mb.ca/msa/ | ||||||
New Brunswick | ||||||
Call 1 800 667 5626 or visit www.studentaid.gnb.ca | ||||||
Newfoundland | ||||||
Call 1 800 657 0800 or visit www.aesl.gov.nl.ca/studentaid/index.html | ||||||
Nova Scotia | ||||||
Call 1 800 565 8420 or visit novascotia.ca/studentassistance/ | ||||||
Ontario | ||||||
Call 1 877 672 7411 or visit www.osap.gov.on.ca | ||||||
Prince Edward Island | ||||||
Call 1 902 368 4640 or visit www.studentloan.pe.ca/ | ||||||
Quebec | ||||||
Call 1 877 643 3750 or visit www.afe.gouv.qc.ca | ||||||
Saskatchewan | ||||||
Call 1 800 597 8278 or visit www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/education-and-learning/student-loans | ||||||
Northwest Territories | ||||||
Call 1 800 661 0793 or visit www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/services/student-financial-assistance | ||||||
Nunavut Territory | ||||||
Call 1 877 860 0680 or visit gov.nu.ca/family-services/programs-services/financial-assistance-nunavut-students-fans | ||||||
Yukon Territory | ||||||
Call 1 867 667 5929 or visit www.education.gov.yk.ca/student-funding.html | ||||||