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Are you in school – or planning to go there? These calculators will help you answer questions like these:

  • How much would school cost if I borrow versus save?
  • Would my dream job pay off my student loans?
  • Could I go without student loans for a year?

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Don't be afraid to ask for help. At one time or another, everybody needs help. That means everybody.

You'll find lots of options in the list below. If one doesn't work, try another.

Talk to someone.

See a counsellor and/or financial aid advisor.

If you can't get an appointment fast enough, talk to other people in the meantime, like family or friends.

If friends or family won't do, talk to a peer counselor, tutor or other resource person referred by your campus student association.

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Our original articles and FAQs will help you:

  • keep your student debt low
  • learn how to be good with money
  • prevent hassles with your student loans
  • plan a cheaper education if you’re still in high school

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Student Aid Report Sees Progress – But Not in BC

BC Hits Bottom, Manitoba is Tops

British Columbia is swimming against the tide when it comes to student financial aid. That is one of the findings of a report released October 22, 2008 by the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation.

In general, the Foundation's report, Ten Things You Need to Know About Financial Support for Post-Secondary Students in Canada, paints a fairly positive picture of recent trends in Canada's student financial aid system.




'Drop the Fees' Rallies Mark Students' Day of Action

 

On November 5, 2008, college and university students from across Canada marched to mark the Students' Day of Action 2008.

The campaign, organized by the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), was especially active in Ontario. Thousands gathered there in 14 cities, including Toronto, Guelph, Kingston and Windsor. Speakers urged the provincial government to boost access to post-secondary education by simply dropping tuition fees.