Department of Education - Student Assistance

Apply for a loan

Submit Pre-Study Report Online

Apply for a loan extension (university students)

How extensions are assessed

Impact of extensions on program length & scholastic achievement

Deadline to apply for extensions

Check your loan status

Update your address

Calculate the parental contribution

2009-2010 academic year (August 1/09 - July 31/10)

2008-2009 academic year (August 1/08 - July 31/09)

Approved Institutions

Student Loan Information

2009-2010 academic year (August 1/09 - July 31/10)

General Information

Applying for Loans

Funding Available

How Loan Amounts are Determined

Landed Immigrants

Protected Persons

Pre-Study Report

2008-2009 academic year (August 1/08 - July 31/09)

General Information

Applying for Loans

Funding Available

How Loan Amounts are Determined

Landed Immigrants

Protected Persons

Pre-Study Report

Maintaining & Repaying Loans

Maintaining Loan

Repayment Options

Que dois-je faire pour conserver mon prêt d’études de la nouvelle-écosse pendant ma scolarité?

Que dois-je faire pour rembourser un prêt d’études de la nouvelle-écosse?

Je suis en train de rembourser mon prêt d’études de la nouvelle-écosse. comment est-ce que je peux réduire ma dette?

J’ai quelques problèmes en ce qui concerne le remboursement de mon prêt d’études de la nouvelle-écosse. quelles sont mes options?

Download Hardcopy (paper/PDF) Forms

FAQs

First Time Applying

Borrowers in Repayment

Students with Permanent Disabilities

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Première demande

Emprunteurs en situation de remboursement

Étudiants avec incapacité permanente

Your Personal Information

Education is an investment in your future.

Student Assistance provides an opportunity for all qualified students in Nova Scotia to pursue post-secondary education.

News & Notices

Due to technical difficulties, the PDF version of the 2009-10 Student Assistance Guide and Application for Student Financial Assistance have been removed from the website. The online application is still available by clicking here or contact the Nova Scotia Student Assistance Office to request one to be mailed out to you.

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