Manitoba Student Aid

Manitoba Student Aid is committed to continuous improvement, with the goal of simplifying processes and enhancing student satisfaction. Every year, changes are being implemented to further simplify the process of applying for and obtaining funding.

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NEW Canada-Manitoba Integrated Student Loan

The Government of Canada and Manitoba have integrated some of the administration of their student loan programs effective July 1, 2023. For Manitoba Student Aid (MSA) borrowers, this means that the loan disbursement and repayment of Manitoba student loans will be managed by the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC). Students will continue to submit new student loan applications, requests for reassessments and appeals for funding to MSA as that part of the MSA program is not changing.

If you have additional questions regarding the repayment of your Manitoba Student Loan after July 1, 2023, please contact the NSLSC.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada-Manitoba Integrated Student Loan

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Increase of Manitoba Student Loan Weekly Maximum

The Manitoba government is increasing the Manitoba Student Loan (MSL) weekly maximum benefit from $140 to $200 per week of study to better support students pursuing post-secondary education as of August 1, 2023.

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Increase of Canada Student Loan Weekly Maximum

Effective August 1, 2023, the Government of Canada will increase the Canada Student Loan (CSL) weekly limit from $210 to $300 for the 2023-2024 academic year.

The maximum amount will be increased to $300 per week of study or $10,200 for a standard, 34-week (8-month) academic year.

Note: This measure applies to full-time CSLs only. There will be no change to part-time CSLs.

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Interest-free Canada Student Loans

Effective April 1, 2023, the Government of Canada has permanently eliminated the accumulation of interest on all Canada Student Loans including loans currently being repaid. Students continue to be responsible to pay any interest that may have accrued on their loan before April 1, 2023.

Manitoba Student Loans continue to be interest-free.

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Enhancing Canada Student Grants

Effective August 1, 2023, the Government of Canada will increase Canada Student Grants (CSG) by 40 percent over their 2019-2020 amounts. This will impact the following CSGs:

• Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students (CSG-FT): up to $525 per month of study, or $4,200 for an 8-month study period
  • Previously up to $3,000 in 2019-2020 for an 8-month study period
• Canada Student Grant for Part-Time Students (CSG-PT): up to $2,520 for the academic year
  • Previously up to $1,800 in the 2019-2020 academic year
• Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities (CSG-D): $2,800 for the academic year
  • Previously $2,000 in the 2019-2020 academic year
• Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students with Dependants (CSG-FTDEP): $280 per dependant per month of study, or up to $2,240 per dependant for an 8-month study period
  • Previously $1,600 (2019-2020) for an 8-month study period
• The Canada Student Grant for Part-Time Students with Dependants (CSG-PTDEP) to a maximum of $2,688 for the academic year
  • Previously $1,920 in the 2019-2020 academic year

Note: The Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment – Students with Disabilities (CSG-DSE) amount will not change; it remains at up to $20,000 for each academic year.

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Waiving Credit Screening

Effective August 1, 2023, the regulatory requirement for Canada Student Financial Assistance Program applicants age 22 and over to undergo credit screening when applying for student financial assistance for the first time will be waived for the 2023-2024 academic year.

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Skills Boost Top-up to the Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students

The Skills Boost Top-up to the Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students (SB CSG-FT) is ending July 31, 2023, and will not be available in the 2023-2024 academic year.