Government of Newfoundland and Labrador — Department of Education
Newfoundland and Labrador residents apply once for federal and provincial aid. More of your need comes as grants than in most provinces.
Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026
StudentAidNL administers Newfoundland and Labrador's student financial aid program in coordination with the federal Canada Student Financial Assistance Program. NL participates fully in the federal program — a single online application via eportal.gov.nl.ca/SAIDPT2 assesses you for both federal and provincial aid. NL has a notable advantage: a nation-leading proportion of assessed need is converted to GRANTS (non-repayable) rather than loans, meaning students with documented financial need typically come away with a lower loan-to-grant ratio than in most other provinces. The integrated package supports undergraduate, graduate, college, and trades students enrolled at designated post-secondary institutions in NL or elsewhere in Canada. Like other Atlantic provinces, NL's intake is rolling throughout the program year — apply when your enrolment is confirmed rather than waiting for an annual deadline.
You qualify for StudentAidNL aid if you (1) are a Newfoundland and Labrador 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 NL or elsewhere in Canada; (4) meet the assessed-need threshold for the grant or loan 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. Part-time students apply through a separate part-time stream within the same eportal.
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.
Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.
We don't have a confirmed deadline for this one. Check the award's official page for this year's date.
No. You need to be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person.
FundMyCourse.ca · checked Aug 31, 2026
Need-based federal+provincial integrated; nation-leading provincial grant share
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