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I am a student in Newfoundland and Labrador

	Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Integrated Student Loan
	(http://www.edu.gov.nf.ca/studentaid/) This program provides financial assistance to help students meet the cost of post-secondary education. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 888 657-0800 St. John's: 1 709 729-4244 Application On-line Application Form

	Canada Student Loans (CSL)
	(http://www.canlearn.ca/cgi-bin/gateway/canlearn/template.asp?sc=pay/school/gov_stu_loans/index.shtml) Student loans help eligible full and part-time students finance their post-secondary education. Contact Information Regional Offices

	Millennium Bursary Program
	(http://www.millenniumscholarships.ca/en/programs/Bursary.asp) This program awards Millennium Bursaries to post-secondary students who demonstrate merit and have the greatest financial need among the provinces and territories. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 877 786-3999 Montreal: 1 514 985-0026

	Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarships (Post-secondary)
	(http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/post/sch.htm) These scholarships are offered to qualifying students who attend or will be attending a recognized post-secondary institution. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 877 729-3982 St. John's: 1 709 729-3982 Regional Offices

	National In-Course Awards
	(http://www.awardforexcellence.ca/nica.asp) This program provides awards based on exceptional merit to post-secondary students who have completed their first or second year of study in a program leading to a degree, a diploma or a certificate. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 877 786-3999 Application Form

	Excellence Award Program: Entrance Awards
	(http://www.excellenceaward.ca/types.asp) This program provides Millennium Excellence Awards to students beginning their post-secondary studies. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 877 786-3999 Application Form

	Lester B. Pearson Scholarship
	(http://www.hrle.gov.nl.ca/youth/scholarships.htm#lester) This scholarship offers financial assistance to help eligible students meet the costs of attending United World Colleges. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 877 729-3982 St. John's: 1 709 729-3982 Regional Offices

	Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarships (High School)
	(http://www.hrle.gov.nl.ca/youth/scholarships.htm#provincial) These scholarships are awarded to eligible high school students in Newfoundland and Labrador. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 877 729-3982 St. John's: 1 709 729-3982 Regional Offices

	Canada Study Grants (CSG)
	(http://www.cibletudes.ca/cgi-bin/gateway/canlearn/template.asp?sc=pay/school/grants/index.shtml) This program provide additional funds to eligible Canada Student Loans recipients. Contact Information Regional Offices

	Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's Scholarship and Fellowship Programs
	(http://www.nserc.ca/sf_e.asp?nav=sfnav&lbi;=pg) This program offers research grants to qualifying students in the fields of natural sciences and engineering. Contact Information General Inquiries: 1 613 995-5521 Application Form

Accent - Part Time Language Assistant Program

(http://www.monaccent.ca/english/program.html) This program provides post-secondary students with the opportunity to work as full- or part-time language assistants in educational settings across Canada. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 877 866-4242 Application Form Required Documentation Birth Certificate Citizenship Status   Additional Information Application deadline is February 15 every year. You must also provide photocopies of your social insurance card, your most recent transcripts and your résumé.

Odyssey - Full-Time Language Assistant Program

(http://www.monodyssee.ca/english/program.html) This program provides post-secondary students with the opportunity to work as full-time language assistants in educational settings across Canada. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 877 866-4242 Application Form Required Documentation Birth Certificate Citizenship Status   Additional Information Application deadline is February 15 every year. You must also provide photocopies of your social insurance card, your most recent transcripts and your résumé.

Destination Clic - Programme d'enrichissement du français (only available in French)

(http://www.destinationclic.ca/programme.html) This program offers bursaries to Canadian francophone students who reside in a province or territory other than Quebec for proficiency courses in French. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 877 866-4242 Application Form Required Documentation Birth Certificate Citizenship Status   Additional Information Application deadline is March 15 every year. You must also provide photocopies of your social insurance card.

	Newfoundland and Labrador Student Loan Interest Relief Program
	(http://www.edu.gov.nf.ca/studentaidsystem/help.htm#ir) This program provides interest relief to eligible low- and moderate-income persons unable to make their student loan payments. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 888 657-0800 St. John's: 1 709 729-4244

	Debt Reduction Grant
	(http://www.edu.gov.nf.ca/studentaid/facts/9.pdf) This program provides a grant to post-secondary school graduates to reduce the amount of their student loan debt. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 888 657-0800 St. John's: 1 709 729-4244

	Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowships
	(http://www.sshrc.ca/web/apply/program_descriptions/fellowships/doctoral_e.asp) This program provides fellowships to doctoral students in the social sciences and humanities at recognized universities in Canada or abroad. Contact Information General Inquiries: 1 613 943-7777 Application Form

	Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP)
	(http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/individuals/topics/rrsp/llp/menu-e.html) This plan enables registered retirement savings plan participants to temporarily withdraw tax-free funds from their RRSP to finance training or education. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 959-8281 TTY: 1 800 665-0354 Application Form

	Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Program: Doctoral Scholarships
	(http://www.sshrc.ca/web/apply/program_descriptions/fellowships/doctoral_e.asp) This program provides scholarships to doctoral students in the social sciences and humanities at recognized universities in Canada. Contact Information General Inquiries: 1 613 943-7777 Application Form

Benefits for Children

(http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/isp/pub/factsheets/studben.shtml&hs;=czp) The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) provides a monthly benefit to the dependent children of disabled or deceased contributors. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 277-9914 TTY: 1 800 255-4786 Regional Offices Application Form   Additional Information Apply as soon as possible after contributor's death as CPP can only make back payments for up to twelve months.

	Legal Studies for Aboriginal People Bursary Program
	(http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/ps/pb/prog/legal_sap.html) This program provides bursaries to Métis and non-status Indians who wish to attend law school. Contact Information General Inquiries: 1 613 957-4222

	Post-Secondary Education Program
	(http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/pr/pub/ywtk/sgp03_e.html) This program provides financial assistance to First Nation and Inuit students who are pursuing post-secondary education. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 567-9604 TTY: 1 866 553-0554 Regional Offices

Related Links

	CanLearn Interactive (http://www.cibletudes.ca/cgi-bin/gateway/canlearn/en/home.asp)
	Canada's SchoolNet (http://www.schoolnet.ca/home/e/)
	Training and Learning Resources (http://www.jobsetc.ca/category_drilldown.jsp?category_id=11⟨=e)
	Youth.gc.ca (http://www.youth.gc.ca)
	Tax Information for Students (http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/tax/individuals/segments/students/menu-e.html)

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