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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
Keywords
Quebec student financial assistance loans bursaries full-time studies eligibility Canadian citizen permanent resident refugee status Quebec resident
About this update
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Published
2026-02-10
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