There are many different ways to help you pay for your education. A few of them include:
- Summer jobs, part-time jobs during the school year
- Savings
- The BMD (Bank of Mom and Dad)
- Scholarships
- Provincial and Federal Student Loans
- Student Lines of Credit
Luckily, there is a place on campus that has all the information you need in one spot. SFAIC (a.k.a. Student Financial Aid Information Centre) has all the information you need to know about paying for school, like what the difference is between a "student loan" and "student line of credit." They have a pretty handy website as well!
Services at SFAIC include:
- Drop-in service during regular office hours
- Loans information and applications for all provinces
- Free courier service to Alberta Student Finance
- Guidance regarding all aspects of the Government Student Loan program from your first application straight through to repayment
- One-on-one counseling sessions for students in complex situations and advocacy for difficult loan related issues
- Access Fund and Emergency Student Loans programs
- Budgeting information
So, in these next few months as you plan for your first year of university, make sure to check out the SFAIC website to get all the information you need before you decide which route you're going to go!
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