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New Brunswick Student Financial Services (Loans, Grants, Golden Jubilee, TESS, Emergency Bridging)

One application covers both federal and New Brunswick aid. Extras include the Golden Jubilee Scholarship, TESS disability support and a bridging fund.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 31, 2026

What you will need

Online application via NB Student Financial Services portal at gnb.ca
New Brunswick residency proof
Canadian citizenship / permanent residency / protected-person documentation
Proof of acceptance or enrolment at a designated post-secondary institution
Income information (yours; parents' if dependent; spouse's if applicable)
Bank account for direct deposit

About this award

New Brunswick Student Financial Services administers the province's student aid program in coordination with the federal Canada Student Financial Assistance Program. Unlike Quebec (opted out of federal aid), New Brunswick participates fully — so a single online application assesses you for BOTH federal and provincial aid in one step. The package combines repayable loans with non-repayable grants and bursaries, sized to your assessed financial need. Beyond the integrated loans-and-grants application, NB Student Financial Services administers several companion programs that students should know exist: (a) the Golden Jubilee Scholarship for high-achieving NB undergraduate students, (b) Training and Employment Support for Persons with Disability (TESS) — supplementary aid for post-secondary students with documented disabilities, (c) Apprenticeship Incentives — provincial top-up programs for registered apprentices in NB-recognized trades (separate from the federal Apprenticeship Incentive/Completion Grants which closed March 2025), and (d) an Emergency Bridging Fund for students facing unexpected costs mid-term. Application is rolling throughout the program year (August 1 – July 31); apply 6+ weeks before classes start so funds arrive before tuition is due.

Who qualifies

You qualify for New Brunswick Student Financial Services aid if you (1) are a New Brunswick resident under provincial residency rules; (2) are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person; (3) are enrolled (or accepted for enrolment) at a designated post-secondary institution — in NB or elsewhere in Canada; (4) meet the assessed-need threshold for the loan or grant component you're applying for. Both undergraduate and graduate students may apply. Trades, college, and university programs all qualify with specific eligibility nuances per program type. Companion programs (Golden Jubilee, TESS, Apprenticeship Incentives, Emergency Bridging) have additional layers — consult the gnb.ca portal for each.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
Open to graduate, trades or undergraduate students
Resident of New Brunswick

How to apply

Read the award's own page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Check this year's deadline
We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's own page will have it.

More details

Apply 6+ weeks before classes start through the integrated NB Student Financial Services online portal — the federal and provincial assessments run in parallel.

The Golden Jubilee Scholarship is a separate merit-based award; if you're a high-achieving NB student, look for its dedicated application page on gnb.ca.

The TESS program is critical for students with disabilities — Quebec students with disabilities use AFE Allocation pour besoins particuliers; NB students with disabilities use TESS.

Don't assume federal disability grants apply if you're an NB resident — check the integration first.

The Emergency Bridging Fund is mid-term and need-based; if you face an unexpected cost during the term, contact your institution's financial aid office to start the bridging-fund application.

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