Open ProvincesStudying in Newfoundland and Labrador: tuition, student aid and grants
What tuition costs in Newfoundland and Labrador, provincial student loans and grants with their amounts, and the federal Canada Student Grant.
Provincial student aid
Student Aid
One application for federal and provincial loans and grants.
| Amount | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Provincial grant, full-time | up to $120 / week of study |
| Provincial grant, full-time | up to $120 / week of study |
- You must first qualify for federal aid; the grant requires NL residency and high school completed in the province.
- Students studying outside the province get loans only, unless an exception is approved.
- The Debt Reduction Grant may convert up to the full amount of provincial student loans into non-repayable grants. Conditions: graduating within 10 years from an eligible program in the province of at least 60 weeks (80 weeks before August 1, 2025), borrowing more than $165 a week, passing at least 80% of a full course load each period, and proof of graduation within 2 years.
How to get it: One online application on StudentAidNL.
Federal help
The Canada Student Grant for full-time students gives up to $4,200 a year (up to $525 per month of study) until the end of the 2026 to 2027 school year, and you are assessed automatically when you apply for provincial aid. It is not available to students from Quebec, the Northwest Territories or Nunavut, which have their own programs. Canada.ca ↗
Plan your costs
General information, not legal or financial advice. Figures show their source and the date they were read; confirm with the official body before making a decision.
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