Loans Program for Part-Time Studies

• Loan Application for Part-Time Studies form
• Schedule 1 – Student’s spouse, if applicable
• Schedule 2 – Student’s parents or sponsor, if applicable
• Medical Certificate, if applicable
• Attestation of Pregnancy, if applicable

Who is eligible?

• Canadian citizens
• Permanent residents
• Refugees and protected persons
• Students pursuing part-time studies

Who is not eligible

• Auditing students not admitted to a program
• Students studying outside Québec
• Students between two full-time study periods
• Students whose school or childcare costs are paid by another public body for the term

Eligible expenses

• School fees, including admission, registration, and tuition fees
• Childcare expenses for eligible dependent children
• Transportation expenses for studies in an outlying region

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Education or childcare costs covered by another ministry or organization for the same term
• Studies outside Québec
• Auditing courses without admission to a program
• Applications during a period between two full-time study terms

Eligible geographic areas

• Québec

• Assessment is based on family situation.
• Assessment considers allowable expenses.
• Assessment takes the student category into account.

• Apply online through My Student Financial Assistance File, using your Permanent Code and Social Insurance Number, or apply by mail using the Loan Application for Part-Time Studies form.
• If needed, have your spouse complete Schedule 1 and your parents or sponsor complete Schedule 2.
• Submit supporting documents through your Student Financial Assistance File or mail them if you cannot submit them online.

• Applications are reviewed once all required information and documents are received.
• The decision is sent by mail, and by email if one was provided.
• If approved, the decision notice states the loan amount awarded.
• If refused, the notice includes the reason for refusal.
• The guarantee certificate is then provided in the online file and must be given to the financial institution.

• Electronic documents submitted through your Student Financial Assistance File must be legible, complete, signed when required, in separate files if submitted together, and in GIF, JPEG, PDF, PNG or TIFF format.
• Each file must not exceed 5 MB, and a single submission must not exceed 60 MB.
• If you mail documents, include any notice you received and write your Permanent Code on each document; if you do not have a Permanent Code, write your full name.
• If you disagree with a decision or face an exceptional situation not covered by the rules, you can request a review or make a derogation request.