Canada Student Loans - Medical and parental leave: Apply

From: Employment and Social Development Canada

Apply

Before you apply, let your school know that you are taking leave from your studies.

To apply for leave or to extend your leave:

• apply online with the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC)
• complete the Application form (PDF, 131 KB), or
• contact the NSLSC to receive a paper application to apply by mail

If applying for medical leave, or changing from parental to medical leave, complete section A of the Medical form (PDF, 648 KB). Have a medical professional complete and sign section B of the form.

Note: For full-time students taking leave, the benefit will apply to both your full-time and part-time student loans. For part-time students, the benefit will apply to your part-time student loans.

Extending your leave

You can extend your leave twice, for 6 months at a time, up to a maximum of 18 months. For more information, please consult: How long you can be on leave.

To extend your leave, apply within the following time periods:

• 30 days before the end of your leave, and
• 30 days after the end of your leave