Financial Aid

Financial Aid consists of loans and grants. The process of applying for financial aid can be confusing, but we have made it easy by providing you with a "one-stop shop" for information and applications. Click on any of the menu items on the left side of this screen to explore the financial resources that are available to you as a full-time, part-time, or apprenticeship student at NAIT.
Financial Aid specialists are available to meet with you to discuss your funding options on:

Mon - Fri: 09:00 A.M - 03:00 P.M.

NAIT Financial Aid News

Alberta Works Income Support Applications for Full-Time Study 2010/2011 for Employment Insurance (EI) and Non-Employment Insurance learner are now available at the Financial Aid office. For more information read “What’s New”.

The Goal of Alberta Works is to enable unemployed and marginally employed Albertans to acquire the skills and abilities needed to secure and maintain employment in an occupation that is in demand, and provide training and occupation-related skills recognized by industry/employers. Alberta Works helps Albertans with demonstrated financial need with costs for books, tuition and living allowance.

Individuals must meet the eligibility requirements of the training provider.

The following NAIT programs qualify for the Alberta Works Income Support Program

Work Foundations

English as a Second Language (ESL) Level 1 to 5
College Preparation
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Technology (Full-time, Academic Upgrading, Academic Upgrading)
Pre-Technology - Aboriginal (Full-time, Academic Upgrading)
Pre-Technology Accelerated (Full-time, Academic Upgrading, Academic Upgrading)

Occupational Training

Aircraft Skin and Structure Repair (Full-time, Mechanical & Industrial, Trades)
Applied Banking & Business (Full-time, Business & Administrative)
Auto Body Technician, Pre-employment (Full-time, Mechanical & Industrial, Trades)
Automotive Service Technician, Pre-employment (Full-time, Trades, Mechanical & Industrial)
Baking (Full-time, Hospitality & Culinary Arts)
CNC Machinist Technician (Full-time, Mechanical & Industrial, Trades)
Computer Network Administrator (Full-time, Information Technology & Electronics)
Dental Assisting (Full-time, Health)
Graphic Communications (Full-time, Media & Arts, Information Technology & Electronics)
Graphic Sign Arts (Full-time, Media & Arts, Building Construction & Design)
HVAC Specialist (Full-time, Mechanical & Industrial, Trades)
Marine Service Technician (Full-time, Trades, Recreation & Outdoors)
Medical Laboratory Assisting (Full-time, Health)
Medical Transcription (Full-time, Health, Business & Administrative)
Millwork and Carpentry (Full-time, Trades, Building Construction & Design)
Power Engineering - 3rd Class (Full-time, Mechanical & Industrial, Trades)
Power Engineering - 4th Class (Continuing Education, Distance & Online Learning, Full-time, Mechanical & Industrial, Trades)
Retail Meatcutting (Full-time, Hospitality & Culinary Arts)
Veterinary Administrative Assistant (Full-time, Animal Studies, Business & Administrative)
Water and Wastewater Technician (Full-time, Environment & Land Management, Engineering & Applied Sciences)