GGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador
Partially funded
StudentAidNL (Newfoundland and Labrador Student Financial Assistance)
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Scholarship overview
StudentAidNL assesses residents for both federal and provincial loans and grants with one application. Provincial assistance includes weekly maximums for full-time students and a Debt Reduction Grant for graduates.
Award Information
- Canadian citizen, permanent resident, protected person or person registered under the Indian Act
- Resident of Newfoundland and Labrador with a valid Canadian Social Insurance Number
- Demonstrated financial need; not in default on previous loans
- Full-time at a designated institution in a program of at least 12 weeks; study period of at least six weeks
- Complete a full course load each period (60% federal, 80% provincial, 40% for students with disabilities)
- Program plus one academic year; lifetime limit 340 weeks (400 for PhD, 520 with disability)
- Effective August 1, 2025: provincial maximum $240 per week for full-time students ($120 loans and $120 grants)
- Debt Reduction Grant: provincial loans may be converted to grants for eligible graduates of bachelor programs within the province (programs at least 60 weeks for new entrants from August 1, 2025)
- Tuition Relief Grant: up to $4,200 per academic year ($420 per course) for NL high school graduates in a bachelor program at Memorial University with provincial need
- Applications must be received by the deadline date set by StudentAidNL
- Create or sign in to a StudentAidNL account.
- Complete the full-time application.
- Submit all required forms and documentation.
- StudentAidNL assesses you for federal and provincial assistance.
Official links
Documents you will need
- Social Insurance Number
- Line 15000 of previous year's tax return
- Program name, institution, dates and costs
- Parents' or guardians' information for dependent students
- Spouse's information for married or common-law students
