As a prospective student, there are several types of aid available and the Financial Aid staff will assist students in securing as much financial assistance as possible to cover your cost of education while attending Logan. Three financial aid programs are currently available for Canadians. Canadian Provincial Loans
Available through your province. Enclosed is a list of the Canadian provinces and their respective telephone numbers. You should contact the provincial office regarding possible funding through this program. Employment at the College
Available to Canadian students beginning in trimester one. Depending on availability of positions, you can work up to twenty hours per week on campus with an hourly rate ranging from $5.15 to $10.00 per hour. You will be paid every two weeks for hours worked. Should you need any additional information regarding the above information, please feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office at 1-800-782-3344.
Sources of Financial Aid for Canadians
Provincial loans, excluding Quebec, are assessed only if a student qualifies for Canada Student Loan (CSL). Maximum CSL is $165 per week of study. Values given below are maximums, if you qualify. Alberta (Loan Office: 780-427-3722) - Provincial plus Canada Student Loan – 8 month maximum $10,700;
- Canadian Millenium Scholarship: $3,000 (call for details)
British Columbia (Loan Office: 604-660-2610) - Provincial plus Canada Student Loan: $260 per week of study for student without dependent child: $438 per week for student with dependent child
Manitoba (Loan Office: 204-945-6322) - Provincial Loan: $110 per week of study
- Other: Manitoba Study Assistance (grant) for those in grave need: call for details
New Brunswick (Loan Office: 506-453-2577) - Provincial Loan: $110 per week of study
- Bursary: $50 per week for single/married student with no dependents; $80 per week with 2 or less dependents; and $100 for 3 or more dependents
New Foundland (Loan Office: 709-729-4235)
- Provincial: $110 per week of study
- Bursary: Additional monies may be available - call for details
Nova Scotia (Loan Office: 902-424-8420) - Provincial Loan: $150 per week of study
Ontario (Loan Office: 416-325-2929) (OSAP – 807-343-7260) - Provincial loan: none, since chiropractic is offered in Ontario. Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) administers the Canada Student Loan Program – maximum eligibility $165 per week of study.
Prince Edward Island (Loan Office: 902-368-4640) - Provincial: $110 per week of study
Quebec (Loan Office: 418-643-3750) - Has own independent loan situation: contact loan office (recent changes have been made)
Saskatchewan (Loan Office: 306-787-5620) - Provincial Loan: $110 per week of study for single/married with no dependents; $234 per week of study for single/married with dependents.
TERRITORIES: CONTACT INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL AID OFFICES Contact municipal offices, local chiropractic associations and other independent associations re: bursaries and scholarships PRE-PROFESSIONAL STUDENT LOANS
Offered through the Bank of Montreal for students studying in the U.S. You get $5,000 the first time you qualify, and then amounts increase yearly by $5,000 increments, to a maximum of $20,000. Interest payment begins immediately, but principal payments start six months after graduation. The rate is lower than for personal loans. Contact nearest branch for details. PERSONAL LOANS OR LINES OF CREDIT
Contact your bank to determine which is best for you – interest is lower with line of credit. If you have questions, please contact:
Financial Aid Office
finaid@logan.edu
1-800-533-9210
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