Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students (CSG-FT)

What you will need

• ✓ Complete a student aid application through your province or territory
• ✓ Be a full-time student in a qualified program at a designated school
• ✓ Your family's gross income from the previous year is used to assess you

About this award

Until the end of the 2026 to 2027 school year, you could receive up to $4,200 per year or up to $525 per month of study. As a grant, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. You can get this funding for each year of your undergraduate studies as long as you remain enrolled full-time. This is for you if you are a full-time student struggling with the cost of education and your family income falls below the government's set limits. No specific application deadline is posted publicly — because you are automatically assessed when you apply for student aid through your province or territory, you should check your local provincial or territorial student aid office to confirm their specific windows for the current year. You are automatically assessed for this grant based on the financial information you provide in your general student aid application. Selection is handled by the government based on your reported family income and enrollment status. Ask your provincial or territorial student aid office how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow.

Who qualifies

You may be eligible if you are a full-time student in a qualified program at a designated school and have a demonstrated financial need. This grant is not available to students from the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Quebec. Also, most students attending private, for-profit schools in Canada are no longer eligible, though some specific programs may be exempt. Your total family income must be below the following thresholds (effective August 1, 2026): - Family of 1: Maximum grant if income is below $38,474; no grant if $69,987 or more. - Family of 2: Maximum grant if income is below $54,412; no grant if $98,017 or more. - Family of 3: Maximum grant if income is below $66,641; no grant if $117,317 or more. - Family of 4: Maximum grant if income is below $76,952; no grant if $129,769 or more. - Family of 5: Maximum grant if income is below $86,033; no grant if $141,180 or more. - Family of 6: Maximum grant if income is below $94,245; no grant if $151,937 or more. - Family of 7 or more: Maximum grant if income is below $101,797; no grant if $161,321 or more.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
• ✓ Open to undergraduate students

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid guessing your family income figures. Instead, gather your previous year's gross annual family income documents before starting your application. This ensures your assessment is accurate and prevents delays.
• SupportAvoid assuming your school handles the entire process. Instead, contact your provincial or territorial student aid office directly if you believe you qualify but weren't approved. This allows you to resolve eligibility disputes quickly.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to apply for general student aid. Since this grant is an automatic part of your provincial or territorial aid package, your student aid application is also your application for this grant.
• RealismAvoid counting on this funding if you attend a private, for-profit school. Instead, check with your school's financial aid office to see if your specific program is exempt from the for-profit restriction.

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