Financial Aid: What is it?
Financing your post-secondary education doesn’t have to be confusing; all it takes is a little research. Thankfully, we’ve done the research for you to find the information you need to make decisions for funding your future. Here’s a brief introduction to Financial Aid, and how it can help you.Financial Aid is any form of monetary assistance that helps you to pay for your post-secondary education and the costs surrounding it.
Financial Aid may include:
- Government Student Funding including loans, grants, scholarships- Bursaries, Scholarships, and Grants
- Part-time jobs
- Savings
- Gifts from friends or relatives
- RESPs
Important Deadlines:
| Award | Application Available | Application Deadline |
| Financial Aid Application | January 15th | March 31st |
| Campus Employment | Anytime | May 31st for priority hiring |
| Government Student Funding | Early June | No official deadline. Apply by June 30 for September start |
| Alexander Rutherford Scholarship | Anytime | May 1st for September start December 1st for January start |
| Jason Lang Scholarship | Mid-September | October 15th |
| Louise McKinney Scholarship | Mid-September | October 15th |
Note: King’s Registry determines eligible applicants for the Louise McKinney and the Jason Lang Scholarships. Eligible students will receive applications in their student mailbox.
Have questions? Contact us!
E-mail: financialaid@kingsu.ca
Phone: 780-465-3500 ext. 8117
Toll-free: 1-800-661-8582 ext. 8117