FREE STUDENT LOAN WORKSHOPS
Applying for government student loans can be an intimidating process. The Student Funding & Awards Office at RDC offers free Student Loan Workshops to help you fill out your student loan application and answer your questions.
The workshop covers topics including how to maximize your funding, paying tuition with your student loan, and repaying your student loan. At the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a completed loan application that you can submit in paper form or use as a reference to apply on-line.
You don’t have to be accepted to RDC to attend. Parents and spouses are also welcome.
For more information or to sign up for a Student Loan workshop click here.
Student Loan applications for the 2012-2013 school year will be available sometime in June. Check back for more information.
Just curious about how government student loans work? These websites provide general information.
ALBERTA WORKS FUNDING TIMELINES
To apply for Full-time funding for FALL:
Contact the Student Funding & Awards Office on or after May 1st to complete the Pre-Screening in order to receive an application. Once your application is complete, we are accepting calls as of May 1st to make an appointment.
Appointment dates are: May 22, 2012 – July 20, 2012.
To apply for Part-time funding for FALL:
Funding application forms are available online only. See Student Funding & Awards Office for information. Applications take approximately six to eight weeks to process.
Deadline to apply: FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2012
Those students who apply by July 13 will automatically have their tuition deferred until September.
After this date, students can still apply for funding but will be responsible for paying their own tuition (or setting up a payment plan with the Fees Office) if their funding is not approved by the tuition deadline of August 15, 2012.
ONLINE AWARDS APPLICATION
The deadline to apply for awards for continuing or entrance students has now passed. Watch the scholarship website for other award opportunities at www.rdc.ab.ca/scholarships.
If you are enrolled in a trade, you still have time to complete the online application. A PowerPoint is available on the scholarship website to help you through the application. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2012.
APPRENTICESHIP FUNDING
Remember to apply for the $1000 Federal Incentive Grant. For details including eligibility criteria and application forms click here.
There are several different types of funding available for apprentices. Be sure to cover all the bases! Visit our Apprenticeship Funding section for complete details.
If you are wanting to review your financial situation, unsure when you are getting more funding, or are worried about making payments on time, visit the Student Funding & Awards Office, Rm 1101 or call us at (403) 342-3254.