NS Student Assistance (student loans) is holding several 1 hour long Q&A sessions with parents and students who may have further questions. Registration is required, and is strictly a Q&A with no formal presentation within this session.  

These Q&A sessions will assume that parents/students have already viewed the Grade 11/12 high school presentation below:

Video Presentation:  HOW to get Student Assistance Working for You
Runtime:  ~22 mins on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ETW9HuEnEY8
Topics covered in the video presentation include:  Eligibility criteria
• Student-focused features of the program that make it different than traditional financial borrowing
• How the Canada Student Financial Aid Program (federal program) and the Nova Scotia Student Assistance Program (provincial program) calculate financial need
• Total loan and grant funding available through each program
• Loan Forgiveness and other reasons it makes more financial sense than ever to study and stay in Nova Scotia
• How to ask questions, now and later, including specific help for students with disabilities.

The 2024-2025 Application for Nova Scotia Student Assistance is scheduled to open in May.

Still have questions? Book one of the following 1 hour Q&A slots:

Tuesday, April 4, 11am to noon
Wednesday, April 5, 6 pm to 7 pm
Thursday, April 6, 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Tuesday, April 11, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Wednesday, April 12, 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Thursday, April 13, 7 pm to 8 pm