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Here are your options for borrowing money as a student: Government student loan. You may be eligible for a student loan from the Alberta government, the Canadian government, or both. You only have to apply once through Alberta Student Aid to be considered for both loans. Full-time and part-time students can apply for student loans.
Alberta Student Aid offers student loans, grants, scholarships, and awards for Albertans pursuing full-time or part-time post-secondary studies. Access the online application or learn more about the program and eligibility requirements.
“How do I apply for student loans?” Full-time and part-time students may be eligible for loans from the Alberta government, the Canadian government, or both. You only have to apply once to be considered for both types of loans. When you apply for a loan, you are automatically considered for grants. A loan is money you will eventually have to repay.
Alberta Student Aid offers student loans, grants, scholarships, and awards to help cover your costs while you’re in school. If you are applying for loans and grants for full-time or part-time studies, read through How to Apply first.
If you are a full-time student and submit an application to Alberta Student Aid, you will be considered for student loans and grants from both Alberta Student Aid (the provincial government) and the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program (the federal government).
Find examples of how real Alberta students pay for their post-secondary education. Get ideas for different ways you can cover your costs. You have options when it comes to paying for school. Most students fund their education with a combination of money earned, saved, and borrowed or awarded.
To request access to the Alberta Student Aid system for your school, the person with signing authority or a designate at your school (i.e. person who originally signed the ALIA) must first complete and submit the following form.
