Ways To Pay For School

Although improved earnings after graduation can pay for the cost of school many times over, the initial barrier of tuition, books and lost income can seem daunting or even deal-breaking, especially to students already stretched thin by low income jobs or other financial commitments.

Several funding sources exist to help students meet the challenge:

Scholarships/Bursaries –

They don’t have to be paid back!
www.studentawards.com – Register to get email updates for scholarships, bursaries, fellowships,grants and others.
www.scholarshipscanada.com - Search through their extensive database to find scholarships, student awards, bursaries, and grants.
www.debtfreegrad.com - A student's online source for financial advice.

Your Savings

• from summer and part-time jobs
• gifts from parents and grandparents

Family/Parent savings

• Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs)

Other Funding

• Band funding, Education Authority funding, Manitoba Metis Federation funding
• Employment and Training Services funding, Canadian Armed Forces (Reserves)
Mantoba Metis Federation

Bank Loans/Student Lines of Credit

Bank loans will help fund your studies, but you may have to pay the interest while you’re in school.
Royal Bank of Canada
Bank of Montreal
Bank of Nova Scotia
CIBC
TD Canada Trust

Employment Manitoba

You may be eligible if you fit into one of these categories:
- Unemployed or working less than an average of 20 hours/week
- Have a current or previous Employment Insurance (EI) claim
- Employed individuals who are low skilled or a lower income individual or family with dependent
child(ren)
- An individual who is about to lose your job
www.gov.mb.ca/employment/jobs_careers.html

Government Student Loans

* For students who qualify
Interest-free while you are in school – that’s a significant benefit!
If you qualify for Manitoba Student Aid:
The program provides supplemental assistance but it might not cover all costs.
You and your family may be expected to contribute.
Maximum is $350 per week but not everyone gets the maximum.
You have to provide information to support your request for financial assistance.
Most assistance is in the form of loans you have to pay back.
www.manitobastudentaid.ca. You can apply online!

Contact Student Aid at 945-6321 for more information.

Schedules that work

Robertson College schedules its classes to be over by 1:30 PM on weekdays to allow students who choose to do so the chance to work part time evening or weekend hours during their course.

Flexible Payment Plans

For some students who continue working during their program, the college can arrange to set up a payment plan to pay as you go. Come in and talk to a Student Admissions Counsellor to discuss funding options available.

If you have questions about financing or for further information on funding options, contact a Robertson College Student Admissions Counsellor at 725-7200 or stop by our campus at 800 Rosser Avenue, in the Town Centre.