Updated: Wed, 10/02/2024 - 13:45

From Saturday, Oct. 5 through Monday, Oct. 7, the Downtown and Macdonald Campuses will be open only to McGill students, employees and essential visitors. Many classes will be held online. Remote work required where possible. See Campus Public Safety website for details.


Du samedi 5 octobre au lundi 7 octobre, le campus du centre-ville et le campus Macdonald ne seront accessibles qu’aux étudiants et aux membres du personnel de l’Université McGill, ainsi qu’aux visiteurs essentiels. De nombreux cours auront lieu en ligne. Le personnel devra travailler à distance, si possible. Voir le site Web de la Direction de la protection et de la prévention pour plus de détails.

Emergency loans

University loans are available to help students experiencing financial emergencies, such as:

  • no money for food
  • inadequate clothing to face cold weather
  • homelessness due to fire or landlord eviction threats
  • lack of funds for urgently-needed medication
  • employment pay cheque delays
  • lost wallet

Students with financial concerns should apply for In-Course Financial Aid for a need assessment. We understand that any student could experience an urgent and unexpected financial situation that requires immediate support. We can arrange small (offsite) cash loans after you follow these steps:

Steps to follow

Students with financial concerns should apply for In-Course Financial Aid for a need assessment. We understand that any student could experience an urgent and unexpected financial situation that requires immediate support. We can arrange small (offsite) cash loans after you follow these steps

  1. Complete an In-Course Financial Aid application on Minerva: Select the Financial Aid/Awards tab > Financial Aid Menu > Apply for McGill Financial Aid > Apply for In-Course Financial Aid > update your financial aid profile and submit your application
  2. Call 514-398-6013 or student.aid [at] mcgill.ca (email us).

Other financial aid services

Scholarships and Student Aid also offers these aid-related services:

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