General Information

Contact Information

Mailing Address:
Student Financial Assistance Advanced Education
Department of Education
Government of Yukon
P.O. Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

Phone Numbers:
Phone: (867) 667-5929
Phone: 1-800-661-0408 (toll free in Yukon)
Fax: (867) 393-8555
Email: sfa@gov.yk.ca

What Can I Do Online?

• Apply online for the Yukon Grant, Canada Student Loan, and other bursaries and scholarships.
• Students can print PDF files of the Canada Student Loan, Yukon Grant, scholarship and bursary application forms.
• Students can also access application requirements for scholarships, bursaries, and other available awards.

What Can SFAIC Do For Me?

Come into our office, and we can:

• Provide you with tips sheets about the Yukon Student Financial Assistance Program.
• Answer questions and provide information regarding Yukon Assistance and Canada Student Loans, loan repayment, bursaries and other funding options.
• Check your application status.
• Call Yukon on your behalf if you are having difficulties with your application.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for a Yukon Grant, you must be one of the following:

• A Dependent Student: if you are under 19 years of age on the day your post-secondary classes start, and at least one of your parents has resided in the Yukon continuously for a period of 2 years immediately preceding the start of your post-secondary classes; or, if you are 19 years of age or more, and have resided in the Yukon continuously during the immediately preceding period of 1 year and have previously received Yukon Grant financial assistance as a dependent student.
• An Independent Student: if you have completed 2 years of secondary education in the Yukon school system (Grades 8-12) and have resided in the Yukon continuously for a period of 2 years immediately preceding the start of your post-secondary classes or have previously received financial assistance as a dependent student. Individuals can qualify as an independent student no matter what their age is at the time of application.
• A New Resident Student: if you are less than 19 years of age on the day your post-secondary classes start, you and at least one of your parents has taken up residence in the Yukon, and you are a dependant of that parent at that time. You must have completed 1 year of secondary education in the Yukon school system (Grades 8-12) and start your post-secondary studies before you reach 19 years of age. Your parent(s) must reside in the Territory while you are attending post-secondary studies, and you must complete your post-secondary education before you reach the age of 24.

To apply for a Canada Student Loan, you must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident (landed immigrant).
• Be enrolled as a full-time student (minimum of 60% for Canada Loans) for at least 12 weeks in an approved program and display satisfactory progress.
• Not be receiving Canada Student Loans through another province or territory.
• Not be in default on previous federal or provincial loans and meet credit worthiness criteria.
• Have legitimate financial need.

Spring and Summer Session:

• Contact the Yukon Department of Education and ask for an extension to your study dates.
• You must also list additional costs, such as tuition and books.

More information is available at the Yukon Student Assistance Program website.

For more information or if you are having problems with your loans, contact our office .