About the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program

The Canada Student Financial Assistance Program (CSFA Program) provides Canada Student Grants and Loans to help students pay for their post-secondary education.

The Program works in partnership with provinces and territories to deliver student aid. Funding is available to full- and part-time students that:

• are from low- and middle-income families
• have dependants
• have disabilities

Apprentices can also get help through Canada apprentice loans and apprenticeship grants.

Related links

• Canada Student Financial Assistance Program - Reports and statistics

Services

• Apply for Canada Student Grants and Loans
  • Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement
  • Provincial and territorial student financial assistance offices
  • Financial assistance for protected persons
  • Financial assistance for reservists
• Manage your student loan at the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC)
  • Log in to your NSLSC account
  • Keep your loan payment-free while you study
  • Medical and parental leave
• Repay your Canada Student Loans
  • Make additional payments
  • Update payment options
  • Can’t repay your loan
• Repayment assistance
  • Repayment Assistance Plan
  • Severe Permanent Disability Benefit
  • Canada Student Loan forgiveness for family doctors and nurses

Online tools

• Find designated programs and schools
• Student aid estimator
• Loan repayment estimator
• Canada Student Loan repayment rates
• Doctors and Nurses Student Loan Forgiveness postal code lookup