Saskatchewan's student-funding system runs on Saskatchewan Student Aid (loans + grants), the Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship for high-achieving Grade 12 graduates, and a strong Graduate Retention Program that effectively rebates a portion of tuition for graduates who stay and work in Saskatchewan after school.
Who this page is for
Saskatchewan residents applying to post-secondary in Saskatchewan or elsewhere. The Graduate Retention Program (rebate) only applies if you complete your program at a Saskatchewan-accredited institution — factor that into your school choice.
Saskatchewan Student Aid
Saskatchewan Student Aid administers Saskatchewan's provincial student loan + grant program at saskatchewan.ca/student-aid:
- Saskatchewan Student Loan: provincial loan stacked on Canada Student Loan.
- Saskatchewan Advantage Grant for Education Savings (SAGES): provincial education-savings grant for Saskatchewan children.
- Saskatchewan Lifelong Learning: low-income grant.
Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship
The Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship pays $500 per year up to $2,000 lifetime for Saskatchewan high school graduates with 80%+ Grade 12 average attending Saskatchewan post-secondary. The application is provincial, not through your school.
Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship
A merit-based award targeting Grade 12 students entering STEM-adjacent programs. Its eligibility is tighter than the Advantage Scholarship's.
Graduate Retention Program (GRP)
The GRP is Saskatchewan's tuition rebate for graduates who stay and work in Saskatchewan after completing post-secondary. Up to $20,000 in tuition rebate spread across seven years post-graduation. Apply through your provincial tax return.
Saskatchewan universities and SaskPolytech
- University of Saskatchewan: Edwards School of Business entrance, Bart Brushett Aboriginal Award, Greystone Scholarship, in-course continuing awards.
- University of Regina: U of R Entrance, Honour Scholar, in-course awards.
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic: trades + technology entrance + continuing awards.
- First Nations University of Canada: Indigenous-specific entrance and continuing awards.
Indigenous Saskatchewan students
- First Nations University of Canada: dedicated awards.
- Indspire: national + Saskatchewan-specific Indigenous funding streams.
- Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre: cultural-engagement awards.
What our directory lists
Below: Saskatchewan-eligible scholarships, grants, and bursaries currently in our directory. For the full Saskatchewan student funding guide (Sask Student Aid step-by-step, GRP timing, U of S vs U of R entrance compare), see the linked blog post.