Education planning and student aid
Student aid and education planning
Get money to study by exploring student grants, loans, and education savings benefits to help plan your education. Find out more about education supports.
Grants do not need to be repaid. Loans are interest free and repaid after graduation.

Get money to study.
Paying for your education
Student aid
Apply for Canada student grants and loans. Manage and repay your loans.
Federal student aid estimator
Estimate how much money you could receive in student grants and loans.
Education savings plans and benefits
Open a Registered Education Savings Plan. Apply for the Canada Learning Bond and Canada Education Savings Grant.
Lifelong Learning Plan
Use your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) to pay for full-time education or training.
Canada training credit
Claim a tax credit to help cover eligible training costs.
Scholarships
Apply for scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral studies.
Support for specific groups
Funding for apprentices
Receive money while you learn a skilled trade. Apply for the Canada Apprentice Loan.
Education funding for people with disabilities
Access Programs, benefits, and services to support students with disabilities.
Indigenous learning
Apply for financial assistance, scholarships, bursaries, education programs for Indigenous peoples.
Aid for reservists
Apply to delay your student loan payment while you serve in the military.
Aid for protected persons
Apply for the same student loans and grants available to Canadian citizens.
Aid for athletes
Learn about athlete assistance supports for high-performance Canadian athletes who are enrolled in school.
Education and career planning
Schools and programs
Find careers, education, and training options available.
Education requirements by career
Explore what jobs are in demand, how much they pay, and what education or training you need.
Study abroad
Check visa requirements, find scholarships, register with Canadians Abroad service.
Newcomers to Canada
Find how Canada's school system works, explore schooling options, enrol your child.
Foreign credential recognition
Get your credentials recognized, validate your foreign education for work or study in Canada.
International students
Apply to study in Canada, extend your study permit.
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