LVLS OF ASSISTANCE
& FT/PT STUDIES
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Assistance is provided at three levels of Post Secondary Education:
LEVEL ONE: Community College
One (1) Year Program - Certificate
Max. 1 Academic Year (two semesters)
Two (2) Year Program- Diploma
Max. 2 Academic Years (four semesters)
Three (3) Year Program-Diploma
Max. 3 Academic Years (six semesters)
LEVEL TWO: Undergraduate University Degree
Three (3) Year Program – Undergraduate
Max. 3 Academic Year (Six semesters)
Four (4) Year Program – Honors’ degree
Max. 4 Academic Year (Eight semesters)
Levels one and two, assistance may be extended up to one semester/term if sufficient and justifiable reasons and evidence merits such consideration, including an approval in writing from the institution’s Dean or Head of the Department.
LEVEL THREEE: Post Graduate (Master's and Doctoral Programs)
(Advances and Professional degree programs. Ex's. M.D., dentistry, CGA, etc.)
Level three includes: assistance for advanced studies and an additional degree programs which has an undergraduate degree as a prerequisite.
Two (2) Year - Masters program
Max. 2 years (24 months) or as directly specified by the post secondary institution in which the student is enrolled. Documentation from the institution, outlining the length of the program and costs must accompany the application for educational assistance.
Five (5) Year - Doctoral program
Max. 5 years (60 months) or as directly specified by the post secondary institution in which the student is enrolled. Documentation from the institution, outlining the length of the program and costs must accompany the application for educational assistance
LEVEL ONE: Community College
One (1) Year Program - Certificate
Max. 1 Academic Year (two semesters)
Two (2) Year Program- Diploma
Max. 2 Academic Years (four semesters)
Three (3) Year Program-Diploma
Max. 3 Academic Years (six semesters)
LEVEL TWO: Undergraduate University Degree
Three (3) Year Program – Undergraduate
Max. 3 Academic Year (Six semesters)
Four (4) Year Program – Honors’ degree
Max. 4 Academic Year (Eight semesters)
Levels one and two, assistance may be extended up to one semester/term if sufficient and justifiable reasons and evidence merits such consideration, including an approval in writing from the institution’s Dean or Head of the Department.
LEVEL THREEE: Post Graduate (Master's and Doctoral Programs)
(Advances and Professional degree programs. Ex's. M.D., dentistry, CGA, etc.)
Level three includes: assistance for advanced studies and an additional degree programs which has an undergraduate degree as a prerequisite.
Two (2) Year - Masters program
Max. 2 years (24 months) or as directly specified by the post secondary institution in which the student is enrolled. Documentation from the institution, outlining the length of the program and costs must accompany the application for educational assistance.
Five (5) Year - Doctoral program
Max. 5 years (60 months) or as directly specified by the post secondary institution in which the student is enrolled. Documentation from the institution, outlining the length of the program and costs must accompany the application for educational assistance
NOTE: There is thirty-six month (36) month interval before you are eligible to apply for educational assistance for a second diploma or degree.
* If any student changes levels or changes programs within a level, the months/academic years used for each program, will be applied for calculating the limits of support per level. Additional months may be granted if sufficient and justifiable reasons and evidence merits such consideration. Should a student require additional months to complete a program, continued financial support will be determined by academic history, length to complete program and funding availability.
Assistance may be provided for:
FULL-TIME STUDIES
PART-TIME STUDIES
FULL-TIME STUDIES
- Full time students are as defined by the post secondary institution. (Ex. A university student may take 1-2 full courses (12 credits) in one academic year.)
- Full time students receive a training allowance to cover normal daily living expenses such as: food, local travel, lodging, recreation etc. Students are expected to budget their allowance so that their money lasts for the whole month. No advances will be issued.
- University students may apply for funding as a full-time student for a summer session if the student will complete (graduate) as a result of the full time summer courses, otherwise sponsorship will resume in September.
- College students who are enrolled in a program where the semesters run consecutively into the summer months will be sponsored as full-time students.
- * College and University students who require less than a full-time course load to graduate in an academic year will be sponsored as part-time students. Students will not be allowed to add courses in order to make it a full course load for full time sponsorship purposes.
- Allowances paid to students vary according to the number of student’s dependents and whether it is necessary for the student to live away from home to attend University or College.
- Request for the fees for applications, tutorials, initial professional certification and registration may be submitted with supporting documentation.
- Tuition fees are approved after the Counselor has received a copy of the student’s acceptance letter. This arrangement will be made between the Education Department and the institution. Normally, the institution is requested by letter to send an invoice to the Education Office before tuition and registration fees can be paid.
PART-TIME STUDIES
- Part time students are as defined by the post secondary institution. (Ex. Part time college students may take 1-2 courses per semester.)
- College and University students who require less than a full-time course load to graduate in an academic year will be sponsored as part-time students.
- Credit courses offered by a Canadian public college or university during the school year are considered part-time. A person may elect to work toward a certificate, diploma or degree on a part-time basis.
- Each fiscal year, a specific amount of the total post secondary budget will be allocated for part-time studies. When the limit has been reached, applicants will need to re-apply the following fiscal year.
- Part-time students will be eligible for total cost of tuition. Books are $80.00 per course, receipts are required to show a need beyond the base rate.
- Fees are paid on a course by course basis and full payment/or sponsorship letter is required at the time of registration.
- Request for travel assistance will be reviewed and granted on a financial basis.
- Students who have to repeat a course must pay the tuition fee. They can seek reimbursement when they successfully complete the course. Students must provide an official grade report.
For any further questions, please refer to the Post Secondary Education Guidelines or contact the Post Secondary Counsellor for clarification.
