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Financial aid or other services to assist people with all levels of education. Includes programs that assist with student loan debt repayment. For scholarships and bursaries, click here.
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Provides financial assistance to eligible individuals to help them complete a post-secondary certificate or diploma and transition to sustainable employment in a health related priority occupation currently experiencing skill shortages in PEI.
Up to 70% of course costs are paid and students are are responsible for the remainder of the course costs. Further financial supports may be available while participating in training.
Up to 70% of course costs are paid and students are are responsible for the remainder of the course costs. Further financial supports may be available while participating in training.
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Provides eligible applicants who qualify for regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits to continue receiving those benefits while they attend full-time post-secondary studies within Canada for the duration of their claim.
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Assists job seekers in gaining skills and education necessary to find and maintain employment. Financial support of up to 70% of course costs is provided to enable job seekers to complete a post secondary certificate or diploma program. Financial support may also be available for travel and childcare costs.
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Students graduating from a post-secondary program can apply for a grant to help reduce their provincial student loan balance. Maximum grant amounts are:
- For academic years that commenced prior to August 1, 2018: A grant of up to $2000 per year of study
- For academic years that commenced after July 31, 2018: A grant of up to $3500 per year of study
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Provides an opportunity for Island students who are completing their medical residency to apply for interest relief on their PEI student loans until the residency program is complete. The federal portion of student loans is not eligible for the repayment relief plan.
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Provides former students who have defaulted on their PEI provincial student loans with an opportunity to bring their account back into good standing by providing a six-month payment schedule. The benefits of registering and successfully completing the rehabilitation plan include:
- Interest free status
- De-registration from the Canada Revenue Agency's Refund Set-Off Program
- Eligible to apply for further PEI student financial assistance (assuming the federal portion of the student loan is in good standing)
- Eligible to apply for the Payment (Interest) Relief Program
- Improved personal credit rating
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Provides eligible applicants with financial relief by cancelling their PEI provincial student loan debt if they have a severe permanent disability that prevents them from participating in post-secondary studies and the labour force for the remainder of their life.
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Offers people who feel their student loan application was not properly assessed according to financial need the chance to appeal the decision. Only appealable expenses will be considered and fall into three general categories:
- Student contribution appeal: You must show that you were unable to save the expected amount from your pre-study work period.
- Parental contribution appeal: Your parent(s) must show they are unable to contribute the expected amount towards your education because of reasons beyond their control.
- Single parent/spousal contribution appeal: Ongoing monthly expenses (e.g. mortgages, loans or utilities) may be considered for married or common-law students.
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Students can apply for financial assistance to help pay for eligible costs associated with post-secondary education. By filling out the PEI Student Financial Assistance application, students will be assessed for eligibility for provincial and federal loans.
Detailed information about how applications are assessed and the total amount that can be borrowed is available on the website.
Detailed information about how applications are assessed and the total amount that can be borrowed is available on the website.
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Provides a variety of services to help veterans find a job and upgrade their skills and education. Includes:
- Career transition services: career counselling, help with resume writing, interview preparation, job searching, skills development and more
- Education and training benefit: Financial support for veterans to obtain education for their career or personal goals.
- Vocational rehabilitationn: Skills development, education or training and other supports to help veterans establish a new career.
- Veteran family program: Help veteran family to develop a successful transition plan by identifying needs and navigate them the right resources
- Jobs in the federal government: Information about jobs in the federal government public service
- Job Bank and employment tools
- Benefit finder and more
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We acknowledge that the land on which we learn, live and work is the traditional unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people of Epekwitk, represented by the Abegweit First Nation and Lennox Island First Nation.