Manitoba Student Aid

Sponsoring Agency

If you are receiving funding from an agency other than Manitoba Student Aid (MSA), Training and Employment Services (TES) or Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities (EAPD), please have your sponsoring agency complete this form. If you are a TES or EAPD client, please contact TES or EAPD and they will submit your funding information directly to MSA.

Sponsoring Agency ( 681 KB)

Separation Notice

To report a separation, please fill out the Separation Notice.

Separation Notice ( 77 KB)

Request for Financial Change

To report changes to your income and assets please fill out the Request for Financial Change

Request for Financial Change ( 26 KB)

Request for Changes Before Funds Issued

To report changes to your school or program information please fill out the Request for Changes Before Funds Issued

Request for Changes Before Funds Issued ( 62 KB)

Request for Changes After Funds Issued

To report changes to your tuition, study period dates, add a term of study or report a withdrawal, please fill out the Request for Changes After Funds Issued

Request for Changes After Funds Issued ( 41 KB)

Request for Additional Costs

To request additional costs be added to your assessment, please fill out the Request for Additional Costs

Request for Additional Costs ( 26 KB)

Applicants Cash Flow

To request a discretionary loan, please fill out the Applicants Cash Flow

Applicants Cash Flow ( 189 KB)

Request to Review Expected Parental Contribution

To request a change to your parents' income or a review of the parental contribution on your assessment, please fill out the Reduction in Parental Income.

Reduction in Parental Income ( 658 KB)

Confirmation of Return to School Form

Full-time students with unpaid student loans who will not be receiving funding this year must submit the Confirmation of Return to School Form

Confirmation of Return to School Form ( 528 KB)

Repayment Assistance Plan

If you are having trouble repaying your loan, you can apply for the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP). Please note that you are still required to make your scheduled Manitoba Student Loan payments until your RAP application is approved and processed. Please allow 4 - 6 weeks for processing.

• For faster processing, please submit an electronic RAP Application
• If preferred, you can request the RAP Application in PDF format by contacting msaloans@gov.mb.ca.

Visit What If I'm Having Trouble Repaying My Loans to learn more about the RAP program.

Request for Appeal Form

If you were denied financial help or you think the amount you received is too low, you can appeal your assessment. Please note that your appeal will only be considered if your situation allows for an exception to our policy.

Request for Appeal Form ( 690 KB)

Second Full-Time Application for the Same Academic Year

If you already submitted a full-time application online and now you need to submit a second full-time application for the same academic year.

+ Second Full-Time Application for the Same Academic Year Instructions

If you already submitted a full-time application online and now you need to submit a second full-time application for the same academic year, you must follow these steps:

1. Complete the 2021-2022 Manitoba Student full-time paper application (fillable PDF) ( 415 KB).

2. Print the completed application.

3. Sign and date the application in all required areas.

4. Submit the completed application to Manitoba Student Aid by:

   Mail:
   Manitoba Student Aid
   401-1181 Portage Ave.
   Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0T3

   Dropbox:
   1181 Portage Avenue
   (Drop box is located outside, on the East side of the building, beside the Wall Street entrance)

Note: Original ink signatures are required on the application.

Applications that are incomplete, emailed, faxed or photocopied will not be processed.

Part-time Application

If you are going to a university or college, you are a part-time student if you are taking 20 to 59% of a full course load each term.

+ Instructions for Completing a Part-Time Application

To submit a part-time application (if your course load is 20 – 59% of a full course load), you must follow these steps:

1. Complete the Part-Time Canada Student Grant and Loan Application ( 846 KB).
   • You must complete section A, B, C and D of the part-time application. Section C requires signatures in ink (Applicant and Spouse, if applicable).
   • Your educational institution must complete section E of the part-time application. Section E can be completed electronically by your educational institution.
2. Attach a copy of the following required documents:
   • Your Notice of Assessment from your 2020 Income Tax Return
   • Your spouse’s Notice of Assessment from their 2020 Income Tax Return (if applicable)
   • Your Permanent Resident (PR) Card or documentation from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (if you are a Permanent Resident or a Protected Person)
   • Your academic history that displays your name or student number – photocopies and web transcripts are accepted (if you have ever studied part-time AND received a grant and/or a loan for those studies)
3. Submit the completed application to Manitoba Student Aid by:
   
   Mail:
   Manitoba Student Aid
   401-1181 Portage Ave.
   Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0T3
   
   
   Dropbox:
   1181 Portage Avenue
   (Drop box is located outside, on the East side of the building, beside the Wall Street entrance)

Note: Original ink signatures are required on the application.

Applications that are incomplete, emailed, faxed or photocopied will not be processed.

Deadline: Applications must be submitted no later than 45 days before your study period ends. Funds cannot be released after your study period end date.