Alberta Student Aid

Government of Alberta, Canada

Scholarship overview

Alberta Student Aid provides provincial and federal student loans, grants, scholarships and awards for Alberta post-secondary students. One application assesses eligibility for Alberta and Canada loans and grants based on calculated need.

Award Information

Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person (students with a study permit are not eligible)
Resident of Alberta
Calculated financial need (costs minus resources)
Full-time: at least 60% of a full course load (40% with a documented disability) at an approved institution
Enrolled in a designated school and program
Full-time funding for the program length plus one additional year (students with disabilities exempt)

Loans repayable: Canada student loans start 6 months after studies end; Alberta student loans 12 months after
Grants for students from low- and middle-income families, students with disabilities and students in special circumstances
Lifetime loan limits (combined Alberta and Canada): $85,000 for undergraduate programs of two or more years; $125,000 graduate programs; $150,000 doctoral and MBA; $150,000 law; $200,000 medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine and chiropractic medicine
Students may study outside Canada if school and program are eligible

Apply 60 days before the study start date is encouraged; most applications are processed within 30 days, manual reviews up to 45 days

Check that your school and program are designated.
Create a verified Alberta.ca Account.
Complete the full-time application online (part-time students download the part-time form).
Upload requested documents and meet income verification requirements.
Complete the steps listed under After you're approved so funding can be sent.