Part-Time Alberta Funding

Reg.: Schedule 2, s.16

Alberta Part-Time Grant (APTG)

The Alberta Part-Time Grant is provided to a part-time student enrolled in a provincially designated program of study who:

• is attending a program not designated to receive the Canada Student Grant for Part-Time Studies, or
  
  
• has received the Canada Student Grant for Part-Time Studies during the loan year but when applying for a third semester of funding, is not eligible to receive the Canada Student Grant for Part-Time Studies for the study period.

A student cannot receive the Alberta Part-Time Grant and the Canada Student Grant for Part-Time Studies for the same study period.

To be eligible, a student must:

• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or have protected person status (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act)
• be considered a resident of Alberta
• live in Alberta during the study period
• be enrolled at an educational institution located in Alberta
• be in good standing on any previously-issued Canada and/or Alberta student loans
• show that any previously-funded part-time courses were successfully completed, and
• have an annual family income equal to or below the Income Threshold listed in the table below.

Amount:

Eligible students may receive up $600 per semester of study to cover the reported costs of tuition, mandatory fees, books, supplies, and instruments. Travel and childcare costs may also be considered.