2013-2014 Application Opens in Early May
The Student Assistance online application was recently updated, and streamlined to make it easier and faster for students to use. The 2013-2014 application opens for business in early May. Follow us...
View ArticleIncome Tax & Student Assistance
Students have lots of questions about Income Tax. Here are some of the most common ones:Why did I get a T4A? I had Nova Scotia (provincial) Grants in 2012: You may have received a T4A from us in the...
View ArticleFunding for Summer Courses: Extensions and Spring/Summer Applications
If you plan to do courses this summer, you have a few options for funding. ExtensionsFull-time university students who will remain full-time students this summer may qualify to have their Winter 2013...
View Article2011-2012 investments benefit Nova Scotia Students
In 2011 & 2012 the province's investments made a college or university education more affordable for Nova Scotian families by significantly improving the student assistance program. Click here to...
View ArticleFunding for Summer Courses: Extensions and Spring/Summer Applications
If you plan to do courses this summer, you have a few options for funding.ExtensionsFull-time university students who will remain full-time students this summer may qualify to have their Winter 2013...
View Article$4.6 million Investment in 2013 continues to make school more affordable than...
Budget 2013 marks the third year in a row that the province's investments in Student Assistance have made a college or university education more affordable for Nova Scotian families. This year, an...
View Article$4.6 million Investment in 2013 continues to make school more affordable than...
Budget 2013 marks the third year in a row that the province's investments in Student Assistance have made a college or university education more affordable for Nova Scotian families. This year, an...
View ArticleReturning Students: What you need to know
If you plan to return to school on or after August 1, here's what you need to know about your 2013-2014 study period. More funding than everFunding for full-time students has increased again this year....
View Article$4.6 million Investment in 2013 continues to make school more affordable than...
Budget 2013 marks the third year in a row that the province's investments in Student Assistance have made a college or university education more affordable for Nova Scotian families. This year, an...
View ArticleAppealing your Notice of Assessment
Every student's Application and situation is different. That's why we have an appeal process to help those students whose financial situation can't be accurately captured by completing a standard...
View ArticleWhat's Next? Pre-Study Report, Getting Money, and Finalizing your Student...
Are you wondering "What now?" School starts in just a few weeks. How do you get your Student Assistance Funds? Here's what YOU can do to check to be sure you're on track to receive your funds on time....
View Article$4.6 million Investment in 2013 continues to make school more affordable than...
Budget 2013 marked the third year in a row that the province's investments in Student Assistance have made a college or university education more affordable for Nova Scotian families. This year, an...
View ArticleYour Pre-Study Report is in. What now?
So your Pre-Study Report (PSR) is in. You've completed all your parts of the Student Assistance application process. Whew! So what happens next? 1) If you were awarded any Canada Student Grant (CSG)...
View ArticleWe're Working Smarter, Working Faster
In the past 18 months Student Assistance has implemented many changes that are making our business much more streamlined for students and our partner schools, while also making our business less...
View ArticleGrad Year Planning: A new resource for students and parents
Check out our new publication: The Grad Year Planning document is a good checklist for students in their last year of high school who know they'll be applying for student assistance next May. Check it...
View ArticleIncome Tax & Student Assistance
Students have lots of questions about Income Tax. Here are some of the most common ones:Why did I get a T4A? I had Nova Scotia (provincial) Grants last year: You may receive a T4A from us before the...
View ArticleQuestions about starting or managing Repayment?
Do you have questions about starting or managing repayment? Our financial services provider Davis+Henderson (Resolve) will be meeting students and answering questions at Dalhousie this coming Monday,...
View ArticleIncome Tax: Revisited
It's time to gather receipts and get down to business. Did you miss our Income Tax and Students post in January?
View ArticleSpring/Summer/Intersession Course Funding
The Application is now open for Spring, Summer, and Intersession full-time funding. Please note that co-op students use a different process.
View ArticleAnnouncing . . . 0% Interest on Nova Scotia Student Loans
As of March 20, we no longer charge interest on Nova Scotia Student Loans (provincial funding) for qualifying borrowers. The government has eliminated interest on your provincial student loan funding...
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