Student Financial Services
To apply for a student loan and to access the online tools, create an online account with Student Financial Services by clicking the blue button below. The application for the 2022/2023 Academic year will be available June 2022.
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To help cover educational related expenses for the academic year, the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program offers a grant of $4000 to eligible students with permanent disabilities. Once approved as a student with a permanent disability, you may...
If you are a part-time student in a designated post-secondary program, you may be eligible for financial assistance for costs such as tuition and books through the Canada Student Loan and/or Grant for Part-Time Studies.
Am I eligible to apply?
You may...
Eligible Islanders can apply to receive Employment Insurance while attending post-secondary training, including university, through Career Connect.
Career Connect is offered through Skills PEI and is part of the Labour Market Development Agreement with...
The Community Service Bursary program provides PEI high school students with an opportunity to help pay for a portion of their post-secondary education through volunteering in their community. This bursary is administered by Student Financial Assistance...
You must begin to repay the federal portion of your student loan six months after the last date you attended school on a full-time basis. The first six months after your last day of full-time study is referred to as your “non-repayment period” or “grace...
Island students enrolled full-time in a designated post-secondary program can apply for financial assistance through both the federal and provincial student loan programs by simply filling out one application. When you apply through the PEI Student...
Student Loan Deadlines
What is the deadline to apply for a full-time student loan?
It can take four to six weeks to process your application. Your application will not be considered complete and will not be processed until you provide all required...
If you are a PEI student entering your first year at UPEI, Maritime Christian College, Holland College, or Collège de l'Île, you may be eligible for the George Coles Bursary. The award is available for your first degree, diploma or certificate program...
If you are a PEI resident graduating with your first undergraduate degree from UPEI or Maritime Christian College, you may be eligible for the George Coles Graduate Scholarship. The award is available for your first degree only. With the recently...
If you are a PEI resident attending either UPEI, Holland College, Maritime Christian College, or Collège de l'Île, you may be eligible for the Island Advantage: Low and Middle Income Needs-based Bursary (Bursary).
When combined with the George Coles...
If you are an Island student completing your medical residency and you have a PEI provincial student loan, you may be able to set your loan balance to “non-repayment” status until you complete your residency program. The federal portion of your student...
The PEI Student Loan Rehabilitation Program provides you with a six-month payment schedule as a way to bring your defaulted PEI Student Loan back into good standing. Once you complete the plan, your loan will be transferred back to Edulinx PEI, where you...
You must begin to repay the Provincial portion of your student loan twelve months after the last date you attended school on a full-time basis. The twelve months after your last day of full-time study is referred to as your “non-repayment period” or “...
If you have a severe permanent disability that prevents you from participating in post-secondary studies and the labour force for the rest of your life, you may be able to have your student loans cancelled through the Severe Permanent Disability Benefit...
If you feel your student loan application was not assessed according to your actual financial need, you may appeal the decision. Before you begin the appeal process, make sure the expenses factored into your assessment qualify for an appeal.
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The Province of Prince Edward Island is dedicated to assisting students to further their post-secondary education. The Debt Reduction Grant program provides graduates with assistance with their student loan repayment and encourages students to live and...