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Eligibility Requirements for Quebec Student Financial Assistance
To be eligible for Quebec's Loans and Bursaries program for full-time studies, applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have refugee/protected person status, be Quebec residents, enrolled full-time in recognized educational programs, and comply with eligibility period and debt limit rules.
Summary
Quebec's Loans and Bursaries program for full-time students requires applicants to be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons residing in Quebec. They must be enrolled full-time in recognized educational institutions and adhere to limits on the duration of assistance and maximum loan amounts. An assessment simulator is available to estimate potential financial aid.
Key points
- Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have refugee/protected person status.
- Applicants must be considered Quebec residents.
- Applicants must be enrolled full-time or deemed full-time in an educational institution and program recognized for financial assistance.
- Applicants must respect their eligibility period (maximum months for receiving assistance).
- Applicants must respect their debt limit (maximum loan amount).
- An Assessment Simulator is available to estimate financial assistance eligibility.
Policy changes
- No specific policy changes noted; information last updated May 15, 2025.
Who is affected
- Full-time students in Quebec who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons seeking financial assistance for studies.
How to apply / next steps
- Complete an application for Loans and Bursaries through the official Quebec Student Financial Assistance program.
- Use the Assessment Simulator to estimate financial aid.
- Submit required declarations and choose a financial institution.
Dates
- Last update: May 15, 2025
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