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. Most eligible students never apply — 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. Smaller pool than the Advantage Scholarship; tighter eligibility.
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.