Financial Aid & Awards
Money for College! How do I find it?
You may need to find more than one source of funding to help pay for your education and living costs while attending college. Do you have money saved? Can your parents or other relatives help? Can you work part-time and still maintain your grades? Check out sources of money you don’t need to pay back as well as those that need to be repaid:
- Government Loans & Grants includes funding sources for full-time and part-time studies.
- Bursaries, Scholarships & Awards help those in financial need and reward achievements.
- Education Financing & Work Tips
Other sources
Your circumstances may allow you to access funding through:
- Service Canada formerly Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
- Work Safe BC
- First Nations Band funding
- Other Financial institutions
If you receive student financial assistance, always check with Financial Aid and Awards before changing your program or course credit load, as changes can affect your eligibility for different kinds and amounts of funding.
Plan ahead
Make a spending plan estimating all your costs for one year of study. Do you need a student loan? Can you work part-time? Be prepared with alternative funding in case of unexpected expenses. Budgeting is easy with planners available at Financial Aid & Awards, or using the Canlearn Financial Planner. Always check with Financial Aid & Awards before changing your program or course credit load, since it may affect your eligibility for assistance.
Talk to a Financial Aid advisor
Lansdowne–Dawson 1st floor
- Hours: Tuesday 9am–4pm, Thursday 9am–5:30pm
- Phone: 250-370-3596 Fax: 250-370-3661
Interurban–Campus Centre 2nd floor
- Hours: Monday 9am–4pm, Wednesday 9am–4pm
- Phone: 250-370-4862 Fax: 250-370-3750
For non-urgent inquiries, email a Financial Aid advisor at financialaid@camosun.bc.ca. Be sure to include your full name, telephone number and Camosun student number.
