Types of Funding for Part-time Studies
Alberta Part-time Bursary
To be eligible for this bursary for part-time studies, you must:
- have established residency in Alberta (lived in Alberta for 12 consecutive months without being a full-time student).
Students attending a post-secondary institution may be eligible for up to $600 per semester. The maximum funding available for one calendar year (August 1 to July 31) is $1,800.
Alberta Part-time Bursary - Income Threshold Chart
| Family # |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| Limit |
$26,100 |
$34,800 |
$43,600 |
$50,500 |
$56,300 |
Part-time Canada Student Loan*
*Interest-bearing loan funding is available - balance cannot exceed $10,000 at any time.
Additional eligibility criteria to receive the maximum $10,000:
- you must be enrolled in 20-59% of a full-time course load (20-39% for students with a permanent disability)
If you have previously received part-time funding, you must attach a statement of marks or a copy of your official transcript(s) to verify that you passed your previously funded courses.
Read step-by-step instructions on how to get your part-time Canada Student Loan funds.
Part-time Canada Student Loan - Income Threshold Chart
| Family # |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| Limit |
$26,100 |
$34,800 |
$43,600 |
$50,500 |
$56,300 |
Canada Student Grant for Part-time Studies
Additional eligibility criteria to receive up to $1,200 (annually) in grant funding:
- you must be enrolled in 20-59% of a full-time course load (20-39% for students with a permanent disability)
If you have previously received part-time funding, you must attach a statement of marks or a copy of your official transcript(s) to verify that you passed your previously funded courses.
Canada Student Grant for Part-time Studies - Income Threshold Chart
| Family # |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| Limit |
$14,100 |
$23,300 |
$31,900 |
$37,800 |
$43,700 |
Canada Student Grant for Persons with Permanent Disabilities
Additional eligibility criteria:
- you must have part-time Canada Student Loan eligibility
- you must be a person with a permanent disability as defined by the Canada Student Loan Program
- you must provide acceptable documentation of your permanent disability as required by the Canada Student Loan Program
- you must complete a Schedule 4. See a coordinator for students with permanent disabilities at your educational institution or a Consultant at an Alberta Service Centre or Canada-Alberta Service Centre.
Canada Student Grant for Persons with Permanent Disabilities - Income Threshold Chart
| Family # |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| Limit |
$26,100 |
$34,800 |
$43,600 |
$50,500 |
$56,300 |
Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Persons with Permanent Disabilities
Additional eligibility criteria:
- you must have part-time Canada Student Loan eligibility
- you must have a need for exceptional education-related services or equipment required to participate in post-secondary studies
- you must provide acceptable documentation of your permanent disability as required by the Canada Student Loan Program
- you must complete a Schedule 4. See the coordinator for students with permanent disabilities at your educational institution or a Consultant at an Alberta Service Centre or Canada-Alberta Service Centre.
Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Persons with Permanent Disabilities - Income Threshold Chart
|
Family # |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| Limit |
$26,100 |
$34,800 |
$43,600 |
$50,500 |
$56,300 |
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