Quebec loans & bursaries
Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees or protected persons may qualify for the Québec Government's AFE (Aide financière aux études/Student financial assistance) programs if they are deemed a resident of Quebec for student aid purposes at the time of application.
You can review the Aide financière aux études website where you will find the latest financial aid information for Québec residents.
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Eligibility requirements
Please consult AFE's website to learn more about the requirements for full-time loans and bursaries and part-time loan application.
Full-time status
Please consult AFE's website to learn more about the requirements for full-time loans and bursaries and part-time loan application.
The Quebec's Aide financière aux études defines a student's full-time-status by the number of credits for which they are registered and billed by Concordia at the close of the tuition refund period. This is done as follow:
- Registration for the Summer session: 12 credits
- Registration for Fall session only: 12 credits or more
- Registration for Winter session only: 12 credits or more
Program codes
The following program codes are used exclusively by the Quebec government's Aide financière aux études. You will only use this code in your loan or bursary documents to refer to your program of study.
Program codes are categorized by Faculties. If you are unsure which Faculty your program falls under or if your program is eligible for funding, contact us at fundingyoureducation@concordia.ca.
Please note whether you are studying in the Bachelors, Masters or PhD, the program code for your department remains the same. If you are in a graduate diploma, please look under the faculty to find your program code.
Concordia University's institution code is 980000
Questions?
For support with Quebec loans and bursaries, please contact The Financial Aid and Awards Office (FAAO).