Financial Aid

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)

A government-approved loan that will help you pay your tuition fees. Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. For more information on OSAP, and to apply, please visit www.osap.gov.on.ca.

Better Jobs/Second Career Ontario

Better Jobs/Second Career Ontario provides laid-off workers with a cost-sharing grant based on need, so you may be asked to contribute to your training or education. For more information, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/better-jobs-ontario or call 1-800-387-5656.

Payment Options for Every Student

Cestar College of Business, Health and Technology offers various payment options to students. Speak to your admissions representative for more information on the below options.

Student Lines of Credit

This is available through financial institutions for students attending post secondary education.

Registered Education Savings Plans

Allows savings for education after high school to grow tax-free and could also gain government money through the Canada Education Savings Grant and the Canada Learning Bond.

For more information, please visit the Government of Canada CanLearn website at:

https://www.canlearn.ca/eng
/saving/resp/index.shtml

Lifelong Learning Plan

The Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) allows you to withdraw amounts from RRSPs to finance training or education for you or your spouse or common-law partner.

For more information visit the Canada Revenue Agency website at:

https://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/rrsp-reer/llp-reep/menu-eng.html

Various payment and funding options to accommodate anyone seeking to study on a budget