Nova Scotia Student Assistance uses a classification system to determine who, along with the student, is principally responsible for his or her educational-related costs and therefore, who must fill out and sign a section of the student's application. For example, married students are expected to have support from his or her spouse, and the spouse will be required to supply information about his or her income, etc. All information provided on the student's application is then taken into consideration when calculating the amount of loan(s) the student is entitled to receive.