canadian student loans
Answers to your questions about student loans
Canadian Student Loans
Canada and Provincial Student Loans are a wise choice, if you are eligible, because no interest or principal payments are required while attending
a post secondary institution full-time. Columbia Bible College students may qualify for both Canada Student Loans and Provincial Student Loans.
Please see your home province website below for application and additional information.
Eligibility
To be eligible for regular student loans, students must be enrolled in at least 9 credit hours each semester and be Canadian citizens or
permanent residents of Canada. Students taking less than 9 credit hours in a semester may be eligible for a part-time student loan.
Application Process
It is the student's responsibility to inquire with the appropriate provincial office regarding Student Loan documents (see contact info for your
province below). Students must be fully accepted and registered in classes before Columbia Bible College can submit the school portion of the
application form (Appendix 3). Please allow 60-90 days for government processing of the application. Please note that student loans
may not cover the entire costs of your studies at Columbia Bible College.
For September admission, you are encouraged to apply for Student Loans between June 1 (or as soon as the applications are
accepted) and July 15 to have your loan approved and ready by September. For January admission, you are encouraged to apply for Student
Loans between October 1 and November 15 to have your loan approved and ready by January.
Applications submitted after July 15 (for September entry) and November 15 (for January entry) may not be approved and processed before class
start date, please be sure to have an alternative payment method prepared for the financial payment deadline.
Important Information
School Code: APAJ
Program Codes:
| Program |
Certificate |
Diploma |
Bachelor of Arts |
| Biblical Studies |
not available |
QAC7 |
QAC3 |
| Caregiving/Counselling |
not available |
QAK7 |
QAK3 |
| Christian Studies (iCert) |
QAD8 |
not available |
not available |
| Early Childhood Education |
WDX8 |
WDP7 |
not available |
| Educational Assistant |
does not qualify |
does not qualify |
does not qualify |
| Intercultural Studies |
not available |
QAG7 |
QAG3 |
| Outdoor Leadership |
not available |
QAJ7 |
QAJ3 |
| Quest |
QAI8 |
not available |
not available |
| Worship Arts |
not available |
QAO7 |
QAO3 |
| Youthwork |
not available |
QAH7 |
QAH3 |
Semester start & end dates for 2010/2011
2010/2011 school year: September 5, 2010 - April 16, 2011
Fall Semester: September 5, 2010- December 17, 2010
Spring Semester: January 5, 2011 - April 16, 2011
ECE with summer semester: September 5, 2010 - July 31, 2011
OL with post semester trip: September 5, 2010 - April 30, 2011
Contact Information & Websites for Student Loans
(Please choose your province)
BRITISH COLUMBIA
www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc
Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Dev.
StudentAid BC
PO Box 9180
Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9H9
1 (800) 561-1818
ALBERTA
**Alberta students: please be sure to contact ALIS to ensure your contact information is correct as your student loans will be mailed to the
address indicated on your application or account (if you have previous loans).
www.alis.gov.ab.ca/ec/fo/studentsfinance/students-finance
Alberta Student Assistance Program
Student Finance Board
6th Floor, 940 106 Street, Stirling Place
Edmonton, AB T5K 2V1
1 (800) 222-6485
SASKATCHEWAN
www.aeel.gov.sk.ca/student-loans
Advanced Education, Employment & Labour
Student Financial Assistance Branch
4635 Wascana Parkway
Box 650
Regina, SK S4P
3A3
(306) 787-5620
1 (800) 597-8278
MANITOBA
www.gov.mb.ca/educate/sfa/pages/sfaFrontDoor_en
Manitoba Student Aid
401-1181 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G OT3
(204) 945-6321
1 (800) 204-1685
ONTARIO
www.osap.gov.on.ca/eng/eng_osap_main
OSAP Student Support Branch
Ministry of Education and Training
PO Box 4500, 189 Red River Road, 4th Floor
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6G9
1 (800) 465-3013
*QUEBEC
Direction générale de l'aide financière aux étudiants
Ministère de l'éducation
1-418-646-4505
(Toll free in PQ only)
1-418-646-5245 (outside PQ only)
NEW BRUNSWICK
http://www.studentaid.gnb.ca/
New Brunswick Student Financial Services
1-800-667-5626 (Toll free in NB only)
1-506-453-3678 (outside NB)
NOVA
SCOTIA
http://www.studentloans.ednet.ns.ca/
Nova Scotia Student Assistance
1-800-565-8420 (Toll free in NS only)
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
www.gov.pe.ca/ial/index.php3?number=1000707&lang=E/guide
PEI Student Financial Assistance Program
1-902-368-4640
NEWFOUNDLAND
Financial Services Division
1-709-729-5849
YUKON
Students
Financial Assistance Unit
Yukon Education
P.O. Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
(867)
667-5929
*NUNAVUT
1-888-252-9869
*NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Student Financial Assistance Program
Department of Education, Culture and
Employment
1-800-661-0793
*Nunavut, The Northwest Territories and the province of Quebec operate their own student assistance plans.
If you are a resident of Nunavut, the Northwest Territories or Quebec, contact the provincial or territorial student assistance office for further
information.
For more information, please contact the Financial
Aid Office
Financial Aid
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