Sponsorship and Band Funding

Loans/Grants, Sponsorship and Band Funding

Loans/Grants

Students who receive band funding, or are sponsored, may still be eligible for Student Aid. 

If you are a resident of Alberta, you can apply for government loans/grants online at studentaid.alberta.ca. If you are not an Alberta resident, look into applying for student loan assistance from your home province or territory. Benefits include:

• Automatic assessment for grants
• Interest-free status while you study
• Deferral of tuition fee payment

If you are receiving Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada/Band Funds, you can still apply for Government Student Aid should you require additional funding. You will, however, need to declare these funds as a resource on your application.

If you declared your Indigenous status on your original application, you are exempt from the requested federal student contribution and your eligibility for federal student aid may increase.