Government of New Brunswick — Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
One application covers both federal and New Brunswick aid. Extras include the Golden Jubilee Scholarship, TESS disability support and a bridging fund.
Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026
New Brunswick Student Financial Services administers the province's student aid program in coordination with the federal Canada Student Financial Assistance Program. Unlike Quebec (opted out of federal aid), New Brunswick participates fully — so a single online application assesses you for BOTH federal and provincial aid in one step. The package combines repayable loans with non-repayable grants and bursaries, sized to your assessed financial need. Beyond the integrated loans-and-grants application, NB Student Financial Services administers several companion programs that students should know exist: (a) the Golden Jubilee Scholarship for high-achieving NB undergraduate students, (b) Training and Employment Support for Persons with Disability (TESS) — supplementary aid for post-secondary students with documented disabilities, (c) Apprenticeship Incentives — provincial top-up programs for registered apprentices in NB-recognized trades (separate from the federal Apprenticeship Incentive/Completion Grants which closed March 2025), and (d) an Emergency Bridging Fund for students facing unexpected costs mid-term. Application is rolling throughout the program year (August 1 – July 31); apply 6+ weeks before classes start so funds arrive before tuition is due.
You qualify for New Brunswick Student Financial Services aid if you (1) are a New Brunswick resident under provincial residency rules; (2) are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person; (3) are enrolled (or accepted for enrolment) at a designated post-secondary institution — in NB or elsewhere in Canada; (4) meet the assessed-need threshold for the loan or grant component you're applying for. Both undergraduate and graduate students may apply. Trades, college, and university programs all qualify with specific eligibility nuances per program type. Companion programs (Golden Jubilee, TESS, Apprenticeship Incentives, Emergency Bridging) have additional layers — consult the gnb.ca portal for each.
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.
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.
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No. You need to be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person.
FundMyCourse.ca · checked Aug 31, 2026
Need-based federal+provincial; companion programs vary
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