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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Canada-Manitoba Integrated Student Loan

The Governments of Canada and Manitoba have integrated some of the administration of their student loan programs. For Manitoba Student Aid (MSA) borrowers, this means that the loan disbursement and repayment of Manitoba Student Loans are now 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.

As part of the Canada-Manitoba Student Loan Integration Project, the Government of Canada will now be disbursing the Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment – Students with Disabilities (CSG-DSE).

Please note that MSA is no longer accepting payments for Manitoba Student Loans. Please visit the NSLSC website to learn how to continue repayment of your Manitoba Student Loan.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada-Manitoba Integrated Student Loan

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Increase of Manitoba Student Loan Weekly Maximum

The increase of the Manitoba Student Loan (MSL) weekly maximum benefit from $140 to $200 per week of study to better support students pursuing post-secondary education is extended for the 2024/25 program year.

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Increase of Canada Student Loan Weekly Maximum

The increase of the Canada Student Loan (CSL) weekly maximum benefit from $210 to $300 for full-time students is extended for the 2024/25 program year.
Note: The maximum part-time CSL limit will not change; it remains at $10,000.

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Shelter Allowances

The Canada Student Financial Assistance Program (CSFAP) and the Manitoba Student Aid Program (MSAP) have increased the shelter allowances which are used to determine financial need. As a result, this will provide additional student aid to more students.

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Enhancing Canada Student Grants

The increase of Canada Student Grants (CSG) by 40 percent over their 2019-2020 amounts is extended in the 2024/25 program year. 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 yearr
• 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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Disability Assessments and Medical Forms

The costs paid by students for completing disability assessments and medical forms for disability verification purposes can now be claimed as allowed items under the Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment – Students with Disabilities (CSG-DSE).

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Waiving Credit Screening

The Canada Student Financial Assistance Program (CSFAP) will permanently eliminate the credit screening requirement for mature students applying for the first time as of August 1, 2024.