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Full-time students

Full-time post-secondary student financial aid

Offered by
Government of New Brunswick
Official source: gnb.ca

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Funding available
$ 20,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
New Brunswick, Canada
Who can apply
Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons, and individuals registered under the Indian Act
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Overview

Financial aid for full-time post-secondary students in New Brunswick. It supports tuition, living costs, and other study-related expenses through loans, grants, and bursaries.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$20,000
Financing goals
  • Attract or retain talent
  • Develop workforce skills
  • Strengthen organizational capacity

Eligible candidates

Location
  • New Brunswick
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • 2SLGBTQI+
Legal structures
All legal structures

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

2026-2027 update for full-time students

The full-time student aid pages now show the 2026-2027 application year, with supporting dates and program references updated accordingly.

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The full-time student aid forms and planning pages now display the 2026-2027 application year instead of 2025-2026. On the forms page, the related date shown for “other documents received” also moved from April 20 to May 21.

Official source: gnb.ca
July 20, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons, and individuals registered under the Indian Act
  • New Brunswick residents
  • Full-time students enrolled or qualified to enroll in approved degree, diploma, or certificate programs at designated post-secondary schools
  • Students taking at least 60% of a full course load, or 40% with a permanent disability or persistent or prolonged disability

Who is not eligible

  • International students who are neither permanent residents nor protected persons
  • Students enrolled at private for-profit international institutions for study periods starting August 1, 2026 or later, except students who continue in the same program of study at the same institution and remain eligible for federal student financial assistance until July 31, 2029
  • Most students attending for-profit private institutions for the Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students beginning on August 1, 2026
  • Students in non-degree programs, qualifying years, or academic upgrading
  • Students in courses that are not a requirement of the program of study, or in practical training after graduating, such as medical internship or residency, dietetic internship or legal articling

Eligible expenses

  • Tuition and mandatory fees
  • Books, supplies, and computer-related costs
  • Return transportation and childcare
  • Living allowance for full-time students

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Non-degree programs and qualifying years
  • Academic upgrading
  • Courses not required by the program
  • Practical training after graduation, such as internships or residencies
  • Courses already passed and repeated only to keep full-time status or improve grades

How to apply

  • The online application can be accessed at gnb.ca/studentaid
  • If you are unable to apply online, you can submit a printable application which is available upon request
  • Submit your required documents to Student Financial Services, and upload them electronically by visiting gnb.ca/studentaid and selecting Upload a Document
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Documents Needed

  • Clear copy of both sides of your Permanent Resident (PR) card, or a copy of your Confirmation of Permanent Residency (COPR), or a copy of your Verification of Status
  • Clear copy of a Refugee Protection Identity Document from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) if issued after March 2025, or a Refugee Protection Claimant Document issued by IRCC prior to March 2025
  • Clear copy of the Notice of Decision issued by the Immigration and Refugee Board, or a copy of the Verification of Status document from Citizenship and Immigration Canada
  • Disability Verification Form, if applicable

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are normally processed within two to four weeks after all documents are submitted.
  • Applicants receive a Notice of Assessment with the funding amount and payment timing.
  • First-time applicants must complete the Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement.
  • The school must confirm enrolment before funds are released.
  • Funds may be sent partly to the school and partly to the student.

Additional information

  • You may be asked to provide additional documentation to validate the information provided on your application.
  • Knowingly making false statements, misrepresentations, or omissions may result in penalties.
  • Applications submitted without all required documentation will result in processing delays.
  • Student Financial Services information is mailed only if students opt to continue receiving paper correspondence, and students can update their preference in the profile section of their portal; otherwise, information is provided digitally through the portal.

Contacts

1-800-667-5626

Official sources

Full-time students

Program guide

Dependent student Applicant informationProgram Highlights and Funding InformationStudent Financial Assistance Handbook

Application form

Student Financial Assistance for FULL-TIME Study Application Checklist

Application portal

NB Student Aid Portal

Supporting document

Change of Academic StatusProgram Change NotificationRequest for Program InformationRequest for Program Information Intersession and/or Summer Session StudiesRequesting a Funding Review
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Full-time students Program

What is the Full-time students?

Financial aid for full-time post-secondary students in New Brunswick. It supports tuition, living costs, and other study-related expenses through loans, grants, and bursaries.

How much funding can be received?

Full-time students Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the Full-time students program?

To be eligible for the Full-time students program, you must: Canadian citizen, permanent resident, protected person, or individual registered under the Indian Act New Brunswick resident with financial need Approved program of at least 12 weeks at a designated post-secondary school, with at least 60% of a full course load, or 40% for students with a permanent disability or persistent or prolonged disability; funding is limited to two certificate or diploma programs unless the additional program represents academic progression leading to increased lifelong earning potential

What expenses are eligible under Full-time students?

Tuition and mandatory fees Books, supplies, and computer-related costs Return transportation and childcare Living allowance for full-time students

Who can I contact for more information about the Full-time students?

You can contact Government of New Brunswick or by phone at 1-800-667-5626.

Where is the Full-time students available?

The Full-time students program is available the province of New Brunswick.