Grants & Financial Aid for Part-Time Students in Canada
Studying part-time doesn't mean you're shut out of financial aid. The Canada Student Grant for Part-Time Students provides up to $1,680/year in non-repayable funding, and most provinces offer additional part-time aid programs. If you're balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments alongside your studies, here's how to access the funding you're entitled to.
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The federal government offers specific grants and loans for part-time students:
- Canada Student Grant for Part-Time Students: Up to $1,680/year, non-repayable, need-based
- Canada Student Grant for Part-Time Students with Dependants: Up to $40/week per child under 12
- Canada Student Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities (Part-Time): Up to $2,000/year
- Canada Student Loan for Part-Time Students: Up to $10,000 per award year (interest-free since 2023)
Most provinces offer part-time student aid programs alongside the federal program:
- Ontario (OSAP): Part-time grants and loans available for students taking 20–59% course load
- BC: Part-time StudentAid BC available for eligible students
- Alberta: Part-time student funding through Alberta Student Aid
- Quebec: AFE part-time assistance for eligible Quebec residents
- Check your province's student aid website for specific part-time eligibility requirements
Practical advice for maximizing your funding as a part-time student:
- You can receive both the part-time grant AND the dependants grant simultaneously — don't assume you can only get one
- If your course load increases to 60%+ during a term, you may be reclassified as full-time and qualify for larger grants
- Many university bursaries don't distinguish between full-time and part-time — apply anyway
- Part-time Canada Student Loans are interest-free since 2023, just like full-time loans
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