Financial Aid

Full-Time Student Loan Application Process

• Alberta 
• British Columbia 
• Manitoba 
• New Brunswick 
• Newfoundland & Labrador 
• Northwest Territories 
• Nova Scotia 
• Nunavut 
• Ontario  
• Prince Edward Island 
• Quebec 
• Saskatchewan 
• Yukon

2. Use the NAIT school code on your application.

Federal: BVAI (Out-of-province students, please use this on your government funding application).
Provincial: 2221 (Alberta students, please use this on your government funding application).

3. Gather information

You will need to provide:

• School costs and period of studies- 2011-2012 Program Costs (63K pdf)
• Alberta Student Number (Alberta residents only)
• Social Insurance Number
• Line 150 of last year’s income tax
• Parents’ income information (dependent students only)
• Online applicants who have cashed a loan before must have a previous loan certificate number and loan amount. If you did not keep a copy of your certificate(s), contact the National Student Loan Service Centre for this information.

4. Apply online or mail in a paper application.

• Online Alberta Students Finance applications are processed in one to two weeks.
• Paper applications can be picked up at the NAIT Financial Aid Office. They are also available at Alberta Service Centre and/or Canada-Alberta Service Centre. Paper applications are processed in six to eight weeks. Please note that submitting a paper application may delay your funding.

5. APPLY EARLY

Alberta Students Finance applications are available at the beginning of June for September studies. If you need your loan money to pay for your tuition, you should apply before the end of June for September studies, or the end of October for January studies.

*NOTE: You do not have to wait to be accepted to your program to submit your funding request.*

6. Ensure your application is completed correctly.

It is important that you complete the funding application correctly. Applications with missing or incorrect information are subject to delays or denial. The Guide to Complete Full-Time Financial Aid Application (352K pdf) will help to explain how you would complete the application. You can also contact the NAIT Financial Aid Office if you need additional help with your application.