Canadian student funding guides
Guides to OSAP, provincial aid, trades funding, Indigenous scholarships, and funding for paths outside university. Updated as funding programs change.
Government Money to Retrain in Canada 2026: EI, Grants and Tax Credits
Laid off or switching careers? How EI can keep paying while you retrain, the Canada Training Credit, and each province's training grant, from official pages.
G Paul · 12 min Federal Funding GuidesCanada Student Grant 2026-27: $4,200 and the Income Cut-Off
Up to $4,200 a year free, plus $2,520 part-time and $2,800 with a disability. See the income table that decides if you get the maximum, less, or nothing.
G Paul · 5 min Funding GuidesIs Coursera Recognized in Canada? Yes, With a Catch
Google's own page names KPMG and Shopify as employers recognizing certificates. 76% of its graduates saw career gains within 6 months. 20% off ends Dec 2.
FundMyCourse Team · 6 min OSAP Crisis & Government Funding ChangesOSAP New Rules In Effect: What Changed August 1, 2026
OSAP's new rules took effect August 1, 2026. Grant maximum falls to 25%, career colleges go loan-only, and the Ontario loan charges interest in grace.
G Paul · 11 min Funding GuidesCoursera Financial Aid Canada (2026): Get Approved + What It Covers
How to get Coursera financial aid approved from Canada: 150-word answers that work, the real 2026 review timeline, and the mistake that cancels applications.
FundMyCourse Team · 7 min Funding GuidesIs Coursera Plus Worth It in Canada? 2026 Math: From CA$37/Month
Is Coursera Plus worth it? The Canada math for 2026: when CA$82/month beats paying per course, the break-even point, and the 40% and 20% offers that change it.
FundMyCourse Team · 6 min Funding GuidesCoursera Promo Code & Coupon Code Canada (2026): 40% Off + All Deals
Coursera promo code & coupon code Canada: 40% off Coursera Plus and 20% off annual are live now, applied automatically. Every deal, checked September 23, 2026.
FundMyCourse Team · 6 min Funding GuidesIs Coursera Worth It in Canada? 2026 Prices, Promo Offers + Free Routes
Is Coursera worth it in Canada? 2026 CAD prices, current promo offers (40% off Plus, no code needed), the free trial, financial aid, and the cheapest way in.
FundMyCourse Team · 9 min OSAP & Government FundingOSAP Grant Cuts 2026: Ontario Student Survival Guide
OSAP grant cuts 2026: grants drop 85% to 25%, which can add about $7,200 a year in debt for a grant-heavy student. 7-day and 30-day steps for Ontario students.
G Paul · 13 min Student Safety & CybersecurityCanvas Just Leaked Your Data. Lock Down Tonight.
Canvas hack hit 8 Canadian universities including U of T, UBC, Western Ivey, OCAD. Instructure paid. Data may leak. 7-step lockdown to run now.
FundMyCourse Team · 8 min OSAP Crisis & Government Funding ChangesConestoga Just Got Taken Over. Your Aid Could Be Next.
Ontario fired Conestoga College's entire board May 7. 500+ layoffs. Enrolment halved. What current students should do now to protect their funding.
G Paul · 9 min OSAP Crisis & Government Funding ChangesOSAP Grant 2026-27: $800 Less for One Student. Run Yours.
OSAP grant 2026-27: in one CBC example the grant fell from $3,100 to $2,300 while total aid rose $400. See why, then run your own numbers.
G Paul · 7 min Scholarship GuidesSchulich Builders $40,000 Trades Award
The 2026 round has closed and no date is set for the next one. Worth up to $40,000 for trades students at 12 Ontario colleges.
FundMyCourse Team · 6 min Funding GuidesBetter Jobs Ontario 2026: $35,000 to Retrain After a Layoff
Better Jobs Ontario 2026: $35,000 for retraining after a layoff. One disqualifier kills most applications. Check it before you spend 4 weeks applying.
FundMyCourse Team · 11 min Funding GuidesCGRS-D 2026-27: The $120,000 Doctoral Scholarship That Replaced Vanier
CGRS-D 2026-27: $40,000/year for 3 years. Replaces Vanier and CGS-D in one program. International PhDs now eligible, but the rules got tighter.
FundMyCourse Team · 12 min Funding GuidesIndependent Student OSAP 2026-27: What You Still Get
Independent students are assessed on their own income, not their parents'. CSG-FT pays $4,200/yr; Learn and Stay covers tuition for return of service.
FundMyCourse Team · 10 min Funding GuidesIndspire 2026-27: One Application Unlocks Hundreds of Indigenous Awards
Indspire Building Brighter Futures 2026-27: $31.6M distributed in 2024-25, one application matches you to hundreds of awards across 3 deadlines.
FundMyCourse Team · 11 min Scholarship GuidesLoran Award 2027: $150K Scholarship, 36 Winners, 5,400 Applicants
Loran Award 2027: about $150K over 4 years, 36 of 5,400 applicants make it. Most get cut at stage 3. The 5 rounds, broken down honestly.
FundMyCourse Team · 12 min Funding GuidesOSAP Estimator 2026-27 Walkthrough: Grants Capped at 25%
OSAP estimator 2026-27, the official aid calculator, screen by screen: 8 sections, 15 to 25 minutes, no login or SIN. See your grant under the new rules.
FundMyCourse Team · 11 min Funding GuidesOSAP 2026-27 Appeals: When to Fight Your Decision (and When to Skip)
OSAP 2026-27 appeals: deadlines, recognized grounds, what you can't appeal. Ontario hides success rates. Real case patterns, not corporate spin.
FundMyCourse Team · 11 min Funding GuidesPrivate Career College OSAP 2026: Loans Only, What Else Pays
Career college students now get OSAP loans only. Nursing, ECE, dental hygiene and paramedic students may keep the federal grant for 2026-27.
FundMyCourse Team · 9 min Funding GuidesOSAP Cuts 2026: 3 Sources That Are Not Loans
OSAP cuts 2026: the grant cap drops from 85% to 25%. Three sources you never repay, plus the federal aid you already had and must not count twice.
FundMyCourse Team · 11 min Scholarship GuidesSchulich Leader Scholarships 2027: $120K STEM Award and How to Be Your School's Nominee
Schulich Leader Scholarships 2027: $120K STEM award, 100 a year. Schools submit nominees by January 27, 2027. How to be the one yours picks.
FundMyCourse Team · 11 min Funding GuidesCanadian Student Tax Credits: T2202, Tuition Transfer, and What You're Probably Missing (2026)
How the tuition tax credit works in Canada: read your T2202, file Schedule 11, transfer $5,000 to a parent. Plus the carry-forward most students miss.
FundMyCourse Team · 10 min Scholarship GuidesHow to Win Canadian Scholarships in High School: 2026 Strategy Guide
How to win Canadian scholarships, grants & loans in high school 2026: when to start, what panels score, the calendar that separates winners from runners-up.
FundMyCourse Team · 12 min Provincial Funding GuidesAlberta Student Loans and Aid 2026: Up to $22,000 a Year
Alberta student loans and aid for 2026-27: up to $17,000 a year in loans, interest-free in school and 12 months after, plus a grant of up to $5,100.
FundMyCourse Team · 15 min Provincial Funding GuidesAtlantic Canada Student Loans & Grants 2026: NS, NB, NL, PEI
Atlantic Canada student loans and grants 2026: NS, NB, NL and PEI student aid, NL's Debt Reduction Grant, PEI's George Coles Bursary and scholarships.
FundMyCourse Team · 18 min Scholarship Guides24 Best Scholarships for Canadian High School Students 2026
24 best Canadian scholarships, grants & loans for high school students 2026: amounts up to $150K, deadlines, eligibility, direct apply links. No signup.
FundMyCourse Team · 16 min OSAP & Government FundingOSAP Application 2026-27: Deadline, Steps, No Income Cutoff
OSAP application 2026-27: apply no later than 60 days before your study period ends, reapply every year, and parents over $100,000 can still apply.
FundMyCourse Team · 14 min Complete Funding GuidesHow to Pay for University in Canada: The Complete Guide (2026)
Complete guide to paying for university in Canada in 2026. Covers RESP, OSAP, scholarships, bursaries, co-op, work-study, loans, tax credits, and budgeting.
FundMyCourse Team · 17 min Funding GuidesIndigenous Scholarships & Bursaries Canada 2026: Indspire
Indigenous scholarships and bursaries in Canada 2026: Indspire ($1,500 to $25,000+, over $313M since 1996), PSSSP band funding, Métis and Inuit programs.
FundMyCourse Team · 18 min Provincial Funding GuidesManitoba Student Aid & Loans 2026 + $24K Scholarships
Manitoba Student Aid 2026: interest-free student loans up to about $15,000 a year, a bursary up to $2,000, grants up to $4,200, and the August 1 changes.
FundMyCourse Team · 15 min Funding GuidesMature Student Scholarships, Grants & Loans Canada 2026: Going Back to School
Mature student scholarships, grants, loans & funding Canada 2026: Better Jobs Ontario, EI training, Canada Training Credit, OSAP mature students.
FundMyCourse Team · 17 min Funding GuidesNewcomer Education Funding Canada 2026: Scholarships, Loans & Grants Guide
Newcomer education funding Canada 2026: scholarships, loans & grants for PRs, refugees, protected persons. Windmill, LINC, credential recognition.
FundMyCourse Team · 16 min Provincial Funding GuidesQuebec Student Funding 2026: $10,000+ Free AFE Bursaries
Quebec student funding 2026: AFE bursaries up to $10,000+ are free money. See amounts, school awards, and when to apply.
FundMyCourse Team · 16 min Provincial Funding GuidesSaskatchewan Student Aid and the $24,000 Graduate Tax Credit
Saskatchewan student loans and aid: interest-free while you study, a grants-only option, the $4,200 federal grant, and a $24,000 tax credit if you stay.
FundMyCourse Team · 15 min Funding GuidesScholarships and Funding for Women in STEM in Canada
Complete guide to scholarships for women in STEM: Schulich Leaders, Google, Shopify, Microsoft, SWE, NSERC, Actua, and university-specific awards in Canada.
FundMyCourse Team · 17 min Provincial Funding GuidesBC Student Loans and Aid 2026: Interest-Free, UBC $80K Award
BC student loans are interest-free, the BC and federal parts both. How to apply to StudentAidBC for 2026-27, the BC Access Grant, and UBC's $80,000 award.
G Paul · 14 min OSAP Crisis & Government Funding ChangesOSAP Cuts 2026: 10 Ways to Close Your Funding Gap
OSAP grant cuts hit hard? 10 proven ways to close your funding gap: Canadian scholarships, grants, loans, RESPs, co-op earnings, tax credits. 2026 strategy.
G Paul · 11 min Career Path GuidesIT Certification Funding Canada 2026: Free + Funded Tech Training (AWS, Google, Microsoft)
IT certification funding Canada 2026: free tech training, AWS, Google, Microsoft certificates. NPower, Better Jobs Ontario $35K, scholarships + loans.
G Paul · 12 min Provincial Funding GuidesOntario Student Aid 2026: $4,200 Grant + Scholarships
Ontario Student Aid 2026: OSAP grant cap drops to 25%. See the $4,200 federal grant, school awards, and tax credits.
G Paul · 14 min OSAP Crisis & Government Funding ChangesOSAP 2026 Changes: What the 25% Grant Cap Means for You
The 25% grant cap took effect August 1, 2026. On a $12,000 package that moves $7,200 a year from grant to loan, about $28,800 more debt over four years.
G Paul · 12 min Complete Funding Guides$7,200 Free RESP Cash: Govt CESG 2026 Match
Get $7,200 free RESP grants per child via CESG. Contribution strategy, withdrawal rules, plus the Canada Learning Bond ($2,000 with no contributions).
G Paul · 11 min Myth-Busting5 Canadian Scholarship Myths Costing Students Money (2026)
Need a 95% average for Canadian scholarships? Wrong. 5 myths costing students thousands: and what to do instead. Real strategy for grants, loans, funding.
G Paul · 10 min Career Path GuidesScholarships for Trades Students: The Funding Nobody Talks About
Trades students can access over $100K in funding: Schulich Builders (up to $40K), Canada Apprentice Loan ($20K), Better Jobs Ontario ($35K), and more.
G Paul · 12 min Data Reports$10 Million in Unclaimed Scholarships: Why Canadian Students Miss Out
Over $10 million in Canadian scholarships go unclaimed every year. Learn why students miss out, which awards have zero applicants, and how to find them.
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