Government Student Aid Programs

The Canada Student Financial Assistance Program is the financial assistance program in the form of loans and grants administered by the federal government and participating provinces and territories to assist eligible students to supplement the cost of postsecondary education. Please note that applicants must apply for a provincial or territorial student loan through their province of residence and must meet all eligibility and residency requirements.

Further details are available on provincial student aid websites. Students are advised to apply early for government student aid, as it can take up to 8 weeks to process following receipt of the application. For further information, contact the appropriate Provincial Student Aid Office or the Student Financial Aid and Awards Advisor in CMCC’s Division of Student Services.

For your convenience, the addresses and contact numbers for Provincial Student Loan Offices and more information on applications are available on the CMCC website, in the financial aid office, or through the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program

Students who enroll at CMCC on a study permit who wish to apply for government financial aid must contact the  Financial Aid and Awards Advisor to determine CMCC's eligibility to administer financial aid from their home country.

CMCC is an approved institution under the Province of Ontario's Student Assistance Program (OSAP). This approval is granted annually, and CMCC has held this status continuously since 1988. Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.

Provincial and Territorial Student Assistance Websites

Alberta Student Aid

British Columbia Student Aid

Manitoba Student Aid

New Brunswick Student Financial Services

Newfoundland & Labrador Student Aid

Northwest Territories Student Financial Assistance

Nova Scotia Student Assistance

Nunavut Student Funding

Ontario Student Assistance Program

Prince Edward Island Student Financial Services

Québec Student Financial Aid

Saskatchewan Student Loans

Yukon Student Financial Assistance

Loans, Funds, Financial Aid

Bank Loans

All major financial institutions have professional student loan programs and/or lines of credit available to CMCC students in all years. You need to be aware of the yearly and overall maximums that can impact your long term financial budgets for the four year CMCC program. Please contact your bank for details such as eligibility requirements, interest rates and applications.

Emergency Loan Fund

CMCC maintains an emergency loan fund for students. The maximum is $500, which must be repaid within 30 days. Students must submit written proof to substantiate the status of the emergency. Emergency loan application forms may be obtained from the Office of Student Services.

Students’ Council Emergency Fund

The Students' Council maintains an emergency loan fund. The maximum is $500, which must be repaid within sixty days. Students in financial need must submit written proof to substantiate the status of the emergency. Emergency loan application forms may be obtained from the Students’ Council Office.

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