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Last Update: May 12, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Government aid for full-time vocational, college, and university studies in Quebec. It provides loans first, with possible bursaries, for eligible study and family situations.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Documents Needed
- Application for Financial Assistance
- Parent, spouse, or sponsor declaration, if required
- Supporting documents for residence, family status, or studies
- Income confirmation or supporting financial documents, if required
- Student status confirmation for studies outside Quebec, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Students in full-time vocational training
- College students
- University students
- Students studying outside Quebec, if eligible
Who is not eligible
- Students in programs offered only part-time
- Students in programs lasting less than three months
- Students in religious programs
- Students in aircraft piloting programs
- Students in certain quota-based medicine or police programs
Eligible expenses
- Tuition and related school fees
- Living expenses, including housing, food, personal costs, and transit
- Child living and childcare expenses, including single-parent family expenses
- Practicum-related expenses and transport in areas without adequate transit
- Selected medical, chiropractic, and eyeglasses/contact lens expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Programs of less than three months
- Programs offered only part-time
- Religious programs and some alternative medicine programs
- Aircraft piloting programs and quota-based medicine or police programs, in certain cases
- Co-op practicum periods and months covered by other government financial aid
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- Other Canadian provinces, if recognized
- France, if recognized
- Other countries, if recognized
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are processed only once the form and all required documents are received.
- Applicants receive a notice of decision in their online file or by mail.
- Financial aid is reassessed if information changes or documents are added.
- Payments may be suspended if required income confirmation or address updates are missing.
- Decisions can be reviewed or appealed through the Student Financial Assistance review process.
Additional information
- Applications and supporting documents can be submitted online through the Student Financial Assistance File.
- Digital documents are received immediately, but may appear in the file after a few days.
- Income is compared with Revenu Québec records and may require additional verification.
- Changes in family, income, residence, or disability status must be reported during the year.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Loans and Bursaries Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Loans and Bursaries Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Loans and Bursaries Program?
Government aid for full-time vocational, college, and university studies in Quebec. It provides loans first, with possible bursaries, for eligible study and family situations.
Who is eligible for the Loans and Bursaries Program program?
To be eligible for the Loans and Bursaries Program program, you must:
Canadian citizen or legal status in Canada.
Quebec resident or deemed resident.
Full-time in a recognized program.
Who can I contact for more information about the Loans and Bursaries Program?
You can contact Gouvernment of Québec by email at none or by phone at 418-643-3750.
Where is the Loans and Bursaries Program available?
The Loans and Bursaries Program program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Loans and Bursaries Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Loans and Bursaries Program is a Other Support
Who are the financial supporters of the Loans and Bursaries Program?
Loans and Bursaries Program is funded by Gouvernment of Québec