YouthLink
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
CN Scholarships for Women
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Canadian
National
encourages women to pursue non-traditional careers in
areas such as trades, technology and operations. |
Post-Secondary Student
Support Program
Grants to Artists
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The
Canada
Council for the Arts
provides a wide range of grants and services to
professional Canadian artists and arts organizations
specializing in dance, media arts, music, theatre,
writing, publishing, the visual arts, interdisciplinary
work or performance art. |
Students and Income Tax
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Information
on entitlements and other items of interest to working
students is available in the Canada Customs and Revenue
Agency’s (CCRA) income tax guides and in a pamphlet
entitled Students and Income Tax.
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Your Social Insurance Number
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You will
need an SIN if you are applying for a job or a Canada
Student Loan. The Social Insurance Number is a personal
file identifier for some federal programs, such as
Income Tax and Employment Insurance. |
The National Student
Loans
Service Center (NSLSC)
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Everything you
need to know to apply for, maintain, and repay your
student loan. Also list of online tools and resources
and alternatives for financing your education with the
NSLSC.
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Scholarships Canada
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At
Scholarships
Canada search for
hundreds of grants, bursaries, and scholarships. Use the
advanced search function to look for scholarships that
fit your specific qualifications.
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YouthPath
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YouthPath's
sections on Education
and on Money
are terrific resources.
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FCC and 4-H Scholarship Awards Program
CN Aboriginal Scholarships
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Canadian
National makes
scholarships available to Inuit, status or non-status
Indians, or Métis students entering or enrolled
full-time in a post-secondary program in Canada that can
lead to a career in the transportation industry.
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The Canada Pension Plan
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The
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) provides basic benefits when a
person who has made sufficient CPP contributions becomes
disabled, retires or dies.
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Canada Education Savings Grant
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The
Canada Education Savings Grant provides 20% on any
amount up to $2,000 contributed to a Registered
Education Savings Plan (RESP) – to a maximum of $400 a
year per child. This will help offset the need for
student loans.
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Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
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This Community
Tax program helps people
to complete their income
tax returns free of charge. It is designed to help the
people who need it most: newcomers to Canada, low-income
wage earners, students and seniors. |
Credit Card Costs Calculator
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| This
credit
card costs calculator service
is designed to help you to identify which credit cards
will cost you the least in interest and fees over a year
based on how you use your card.
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Can-Learn
Financing
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| Worried
about financing your education? Can-Learn
Financing will connect
you to tools and resources that will help you make
informed choices and keep your costs as low as possible. |
Money and Youth
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The
Money
and Youth site
provides youth with information that will help them to
better understand the world of money. The site is also
designed for teachers and parents. |
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