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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador — Department of Education · Provincial

StudentAidNL — Newfoundland and Labrador Student Aid

Reviewed by G Paul · verified May 1, 2026

Need-based federal+provincial integrated; nation-leading provincial grant share

Total value

About this award

Newfoundland and Labrador's combined federal-provincial student aid program — single integrated application via eportal.gov.nl.ca/SAIDPT2. NL has one of the highest provincial-grant shares in Canada within the loans-plus-grants package, meaning more of your assessed need is met with non-repayable money than in most provinces.

StudentAidNL administers Newfoundland and Labrador's student financial aid program in coordination with the federal Canada Student Financial Assistance Program. NL participates fully in the federal program — a single online application via eportal.gov.nl.ca/SAIDPT2 assesses you for both federal and provincial aid. NL has a notable advantage: a nation-leading proportion of assessed need is converted to GRANTS (non-repayable) rather than loans, meaning students with documented financial need typically come away with a lower loan-to-grant ratio than in most other provinces. The integrated package supports undergraduate, graduate, college, and trades students enrolled at designated post-secondary institutions in NL or elsewhere in Canada. Like other Atlantic provinces, NL's intake is rolling throughout the program year — apply when your enrolment is confirmed rather than waiting for an annual deadline.

Can you get it?

Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident or Protected Person — citizenship requirement
College, Undergraduate, Graduate, Trades — study level
Resident of NL — provincial eligibility

How to apply

Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Submit before the posted deadline~1 hour
Check the official source for the current deadline: save a copy and submit at least 24 hours early.

More details

Strategy

Apply through eportal.gov.nl.ca/SAIDPT2 at least 6 weeks before classes start so the federal and provincial assessments complete in time for tuition.

Strategy

NL's higher grant proportion is a real cash difference vs other provinces — if you have low-income family circumstances, document them carefully because more of your need will translate to non-repayable money.

Strategy

NL students studying outside the province at a designated institution elsewhere in Canada remain eligible for NL provincial aid as long as your home province is NL.

Strategy

If you're a recent NL high-school graduate planning to study at MUN (Memorial University of Newfoundland) or other in-province institutions, also look at MUN-specific entrance scholarships — they stack with the integrated provincial aid package.

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