Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship (SAS)

What you will need

• ✓ Saskatchewan Student Aid online application (SAS is auto-considered through this single application)
• ✓ Acceptance / enrolment at a Saskatchewan post-secondary institution (or qualifying exception)
• ✓ Income information for the SK Student Aid needs assessment

About this award

The Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship (SAS) is a Province of Saskatchewan non-repayable scholarship for SK Grade 12 graduates pursuing post-secondary studies in Saskatchewan. The award pays $750 per year, with a $3,000 lifetime maximum — meaning a typical student can receive the full $3,000 over four years of post-secondary study. Critically, SAS is auto-considered when you apply for Saskatchewan Student Aid — there is no separate application. You can also decline the loan portion of SK Student Aid and still receive the SAS grant if you don't need the loan, making this a useful avenue for SK students who want non-repayable aid only. The scholarship requires you to study at a Saskatchewan post-secondary institution; the limited exceptions are Lakeland College (which has campuses in both Alberta and Saskatchewan) and certain health-sector seats outside Saskatchewan. Combined with the Saskatchewan Student Aid integrated package and the Graduate Retention Program (a post-graduation tax credit), SAS is one component of a multi-mechanism support system for SK students who study and remain in Saskatchewan.

Who qualifies

You qualify for the Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship if you (1) graduated Grade 12 from a Saskatchewan high school; (2) are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person; (3) are enrolled at a Saskatchewan post-secondary institution (university, college, trades school, or recognized institution within SK), OR at one of the limited exceptions (Lakeland College or certain health-sector seats outside SK); (4) demonstrate financial need via Saskatchewan Student Aid (SAS uses the SK Student Aid needs assessment).

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 high school or trades students
• ✓ Resident of Saskatchewan

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

• Apply for Saskatchewan Student Aid even if you don't intend to take loans — the SAS grant is auto-considered through the same application, and you can decline the loan portion while keeping the grant. Six weeks before classes start is the recommended timing for SK Student Aid. The $750/year × $3,000 lifetime cap means most undergraduates earn the full amount over four years; college / trades programs of fewer years receive proportionally less but still benefit. If you're considering studying outside Saskatchewan, you typically lose SAS eligibility — Saskatchewan Student Aid loans/grants follow you out-of-province but SAS specifically does not. Worth weighing in your post-secondary location decision.

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