Canada

In Canada, the federal and provincial governments jointly administer financial assistance through the Canada Student Loans Program. Bond University is a recognised institution within this program, and so, you may be eligible to receive an interest-free loan. You will need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and be enrolled in at least 60% of a full-time study load in a degree, diploma or certificate program.

How to apply

To get approved for a student loan, follow these steps:  

• Apply online via the approved loan provider in your province (listed below), providing any requested documents.  
• If your application is successful, you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE). Depending on the province you apply in, you may also receive a Program Information Form and/or a Confirmation of Enrolment Form, which you can email to [email protected] for processing.  
• Funds will be paid to you via cheque or EFT once your COE has been processed.  

Student loan providers

Integrated loans (combined federal/provincial):  

• British Columbia

Please note that students from British Columbia can submit their Appendix 3 application form online.  

• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Nova Scotia
• Ontario

Students from Ontario will need to submit a scanned OSAP Program Information form via email to the Bond Financial Aid office at [email protected].  

• Prince Edward Island
• Saskatchewan

Non-integrated loans (separate provincial loans):  

• Alberta

When applying in Alberta, please provide our Financial Aid office with your loan approval letter and Confirmation of Registration worksheet via email at [email protected].  

• Manitoba 

Provincial and territorial loans only:  

• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut
• Quebec

Federal loan only:  

• Yukon

Many major Canadian banks offer limited lines of credits for students to cover their tuition fees. This option generally would cover a portion of the cost of attending university as an international student. Some of Canada’s major banks have specific loans designed for students, which can be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Banks with these types of schemes include the Bank of Montreal, CIBC, RBC Royal Bank, Scotiabank, and TD Canada Trust.

If you are claiming educational expenses from your Canadian taxes, you will need to submit a TL11A (Tuition, Education and Textbook Amounts Certificate – University Outside Canada) form. This will be emailed to your Bond email address in week 14 of each semester you are enrolled.