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Loans and Bursaries Program - Quebec - Canada
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Loans and Bursaries Program

Financial aid for full-time Quebec studies
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Last Update: July 9, 2026
Latest change: The Loans and Bursaries Program updated its processing dates to later June and July 2026 dates, and its customer service page was reorganized around financial aid offices and phone support.
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Processing dates and support pages updated
The Processing Dates page now shows later 2026 processing dates for Loans and Bursaries Program files: mail opened on July 8, 2026, digitally uploaded documents available in the file on July 3, 2026, and financial assistance applications and documents received on June 12, 2026. The student financial assistance contact information page was also reorganized, replacing the broader list of program sections with Financial Aid Offices and Client Services Via Telephone, and adding guidance that financial aid offices can help with status changes, eligibility questions, applications, document uploads, payment issues, and notices. The loan remission documents/forms page also shows updated year labels for 2026-2027 and 2024-2025, but no applicant rules or deadlines changed there.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

Students in vocational training

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Overview

Aide financière aux études helps students fund full-time studies in Quebec through loans and bursaries. It covers application forms and supporting documents related to residence, family status, income, direct deposit, special situations, and review requests.
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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

Eligible candidates

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

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Documents Needed

  • Application for Financial Assistance
  • Parent, spouse, or sponsor declaration, if required
  • Forms or supporting documents for residence, family status, or studies
  • Income-related declaration or supporting documents, if required
  • Direct deposit form, if required

Official resources

Program guide

0000 student financial assistance 2025-2026

1001 loans bursaries guide

Advantages of Loans and Bursaries

Application form

2025-2026 Declaration of Parent or Sponsor

2025-2026 Declaration of Spouse

2025-2026 Family Status Declaration

Application for Direct Deposit

Complete a declaration

Application portal

Aide financière aux études

Supporting document

2025-2026 Residence in Québec

Allowable expenses

Assessment simulator

Be a Full-Time Student

Confirmation of Student Status - Part-Time, Deemed Full-Time

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Students in 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
  • Outside Quebec, if eligible

How to apply

  • Step 1: Start the application
    • Access the online Student Financial Assistance File.
    • Enter your permanent code, SIN, and study information.
  • Step 2: Complete declarations
    • Have your parent, spouse, or sponsor complete any required declaration.
    • Fill out any additional form requested for your situation.
  • Step 3: Upload supporting documents
    • Upload the required forms and documents to your online file.
    • Mail documents only when the program specifically requires it.
  • Step 4: Submit and follow up
    • Review the file for completeness before submission.
    • Track the processing of your file online and wait for the decision notice.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are processed after the form and required documents are received.
  • A decision notice is sent through the online file or by mail.
  • Applicants can request a review of a decision.

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

What is the Loans and Bursaries Program?

Aide financière aux études helps students fund full-time studies in Quebec through loans and bursaries. It covers application forms and supporting documents related to residence, family status, income, direct deposit, special situations, and review requests.

Who is eligible for the Loans and Bursaries Program program?

To be eligible for the Loans and Bursaries Program program, you must: Quebec resident or deemed resident Full-time or deemed full-time student Recognized program and institution

Who can I contact for more information about the Loans and Bursaries Program?

You can contact Government of Québec by email at none or by phone at none.

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 Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Loans and Bursaries Program?

Loans and Bursaries Program is funded by Government of Québec, College Ahuntsic Foundation