{"id":1421,"date":"2026-08-25T14:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T18:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etsb.qc.ca\/continuing-education\/?page_id=1421"},"modified":"2026-10-26T13:08:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T17:08:58","slug":"financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/etsb.qc.ca\/continuing-education\/financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-section has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--tiny);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--regular)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading scroll-trigger animate--slide-in\">Financial Aid<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading scroll-trigger animate--fade-in has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\"><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large hero-section__image scroll-trigger animate--fade-in animate--image-zoom-out\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/etsb.qc.ca\/continuing-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/09\/Financial-Services-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1690\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etsb.qc.ca\/continuing-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/09\/Financial-Services-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etsb.qc.ca\/continuing-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/09\/Financial-Services-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etsb.qc.ca\/continuing-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/09\/Financial-Services-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/etsb.qc.ca\/continuing-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/09\/Financial-Services-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/etsb.qc.ca\/continuing-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/09\/Financial-Services.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e62f87aa wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:50px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:50px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--regular);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--regular);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--regular);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--regular);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--regular);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--regular)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center scroll-trigger animate--fade-in\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--regular)\">Loans and Bursaries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">When you plan to register for school, one important step is <strong>making a budget<\/strong>. Depending on your situation, you may be able to get financial aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did you know<\/strong> that full-time vocational training students can apply for financial help from the Qu\u00e9bec government? The <strong>Loans and Bursaries Program<\/strong> can help cover the cost of your studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"table-of-contents align wp-block-pacifiquemarketing-table-of-contents\" data-component=\"table-of-contents\">\n\t<nav class=\"table-of-contents__nav scroll-trigger animate--fade-in\" aria-label=\"Table of contents\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"table-of-contents__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"table-of-contents__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#who-can-apply\">Who Can Apply?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"table-of-contents__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#how-much-money-can-i-get\">How Much Money Can I Get?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"table-of-contents__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#when-and-how-do-i-apply\">When and How Do I Apply?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"table-of-contents__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#another-option-help-from-services-quebec\">Another Option: Help from Services Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"table-of-contents__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#get-help-from-our-team\">Get Help from Our Team<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t<section class=\"table-of-contents__section scroll-trigger animate--fade-in\" id=\"who-can-apply\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"table-of-contents__title\">Who Can Apply?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"table-of-contents__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>You Can Apply If You:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a refugee or protected person.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/en\/education\/student-financial-assistance\/loans-bursaries-full-time-studies\/eligibility-requirements\/quebec-resident\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live in Qu\u00e9bec<\/a><\/strong> (by the government\u2019s rules).<\/li>\n<li>Are in a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/en\/education\/student-financial-assistance\/loans-bursaries-full-time-studies\/forms-loans-bursaries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">school and program that the government recognizes<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Study <strong>full time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Does \u201cFull Time\u201d Mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your classes last <strong>at least 3 months in a row<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>You are in class <strong>at least 15 hours a week<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section class=\"table-of-contents__section scroll-trigger animate--fade-in\" id=\"how-much-money-can-i-get\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"table-of-contents__title\">How Much Money Can I Get?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"table-of-contents__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>It Depends On Your Situation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How much money you earn.<\/li>\n<li>What you spend on your studies and living costs.<\/li>\n<li>Your family situation.<\/li>\n<li>Your level of study.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/en\/education\/student-financial-assistance\/loans-bursaries-full-time-studies\/assessment\/contribution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How much your parents, your sponsor, or your spouse earn<\/a><\/strong>, in some cases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>To see how much you could get, try the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/en\/education\/student-financial-assistance\/loans-bursaries-full-time-studies\/assessment\/assessment-simulator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">calculator<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section class=\"table-of-contents__section scroll-trigger animate--fade-in\" id=\"when-and-how-do-i-apply\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"table-of-contents__title\">When and How Do I Apply?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"table-of-contents__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>You apply online, starting in <strong>mid-June<\/strong>, for the next school year.<\/li>\n<li>If you are accepted, the money covers your studies <strong>from August to June<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>You need to apply <strong>again every year<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/en\/education\/student-financial-assistance\/loans-bursaries-full-time-studies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply online for loans and bursaries<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section class=\"table-of-contents__section scroll-trigger animate--fade-in\" id=\"another-option-help-from-services-quebec\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"table-of-contents__title\">Another Option: Help from Services Qu\u00e9bec<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"table-of-contents__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>If you get social assistance or employment insurance, you may get support from <strong>Services Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong> instead. Contact your local employment centre (CLE) to see if you qualify.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/formulaires.mtess.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/DebuterFormulaire\/1\/3003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply to Services Qu\u00e9bec<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section class=\"table-of-contents__section scroll-trigger animate--fade-in\" id=\"get-help-from-our-team\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"table-of-contents__title\">Get Help from Our Team<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"table-of-contents__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>To look at your options and talk about your school project, contact one of our <strong>academic guidance counsellors from our SARCA team<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d2cec349 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:50px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:50px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--regular);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--regular);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--regular);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--regular);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--regular);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--regular)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center scroll-trigger animate--fade-in\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--regular)\">Connect with Our SARCA Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container-small has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class='fluentform ff-inherit-theme-style fluentform_wrapper_6 scroll-trigger animate--fade-in ff_guten_block ff_guten_block-6'><form data-form_id=\"6\" id=\"fluentform_6\" class=\"frm-fluent-form fluent_form_6 ff-el-form-top ff_form_instance_6_1 ff-form-loading ffs_inherit_theme\" data-form_instance=\"ff_form_instance_6_1\" method=\"POST\" ><fieldset  style=\"border: none!important;margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;background-color: transparent!important;box-shadow: none!important;outline: none!important; 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