One of the main sources of funding for students with financial need is government aid which can include loans, grants, and bursaries. The federal/provincial governments offer aid programs for students with assessed financial need. Students apply directly to their province or territory of residence. For more information, please visit the Directory of Government Aid Websites.
It can take 6-8 weeks for government aid applications to be processed. It is recommended that students apply by June 30th (June 1st for US students) in order to ensure that their aid arrives in time to pay their fees.
QUEBEC
Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and refugees or protected persons qualify for the Quebec Loans and Bursaries program if they are deemed a resident of Quebec for student aid purposes at the time of application. For more details, click on the category heading, or contact the Scholarships and Student Aid Office: email bronwyn [dot] rice [at] mcgill [dot] ca (Ms. Bronwyn Rice) or phone 514-398-8328.
CANADA
Click on this category heading for information about the Canada Student Loan Program and provincial/territorial student aid programs from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Yukon.
USA
Click on this category heading for information about financial assistance for citizens and permanent residents of the United States.
Students from the US and their parents may apply for assistance from the US government loan programs and alternative (private, non-government) loan sources.