Apply In-Person

1. The applicant can visit the nearest ECE Service centre to get help applying for a student loan, use the following Link.
2. The applicant will need to download and complete the application form. The application form can be found under the “Documents to use” section of this page.
3. Fill in all relevant details.
4. Return the completed application form to the address mentioned under the “Office Locations and contacts” section of this page.
5. Once the application has been submitted, it will take a few weeks to process the application. Once approved, the applicant shall receive their funds.

Apply Online
For Full-time students

1. To apply for a student loan online, the applicant will need to log in to their MyECE account, use the following Link.
2. The applicant will need a web access code to log in to their account.
3. The applicant can use the following link to request a web access code: Link
4. Once the applicant has the access code, go back to the login page and click on “Sign in”.
5. Once logged in to the account, the applicant will need to click on the “Apply for a loan” option.
6. The applicant will be directed to the student loan welcome page.
7. Click on the application for the student loan option depending on the year the applicant is starting their year of study.
8. Read through the terms and conditions and click on “Apply”.
9. The applicant will see a digital application fill this with all relevant details such as personal information, studies information and financial information.
10. Once all the details have been entered click on the “Proceed to submit” option and submit the application.
11. Enter the loan amount required and click on submit.
12. The applicant will be directed to a declaration page, read through this carefully.
13. Click on submit an application, and return to the welcome page.
14. At the bottom of the welcome page, the applicant can track the status of their application.
15. The applicant shall receive information about whether the loan has been granted within 45 days from the submission of the application.
16. The applicant shall receive the money once the applicant’s school confirms that the applicant is enrolled in a course.

If the applicant faxes or emails their document they do not need to mail original copies of their documents.

• Social Insurance Number
• Total income amount from last year
• Any identification documents such as:
• Passport
• SIN
• Driver’s license

Address:
NWT Student Financial Assistance Program
Education, Culture and Employment Income Security Programs Division
P.O Box 1320
4501 50th Ave
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9
Telephone: (867) 767-9355
Toll Free: (800) 661-0793
Email: nwtsfa@gov.nt.ca
Contact Link

Application submission address:
Student Financial Assistance Box 1320,
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9 Street
Address:
4501 - 50th Avenue in Yellowknife.

• The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or have permanent residency.
• The applicant must have a valid SIN.
• The applicant must be a resident of NWT.
• The applicant must show financial need.
• The applicant must show academic progress and achieve satisfactory scholastic standing in each period of post-secondary study.
• The applicant must not be in jail or have a warrant out for their arrest.
• Any loan the applicant has must show good standing..

The applicant does not need to pay fees to apply for a student loan.

• The student loan is valid for a period of 12 months after which the applicant will need to apply for a loan again if they continue studying.

• Application and other forms Link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• It takes about a month to process the application.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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• It is recommended that the applicant apply as early as possible for a student loan.
• The applicant will need to apply for a student loan yearly depending on how long the duration of their course is.
• For part-time students, they must apply at least 4-6 weeks before their course starts.

• Student information
• SIN
• Line 15000 of previous years income tax return
• Any other financial resources or income information (RESP, investments, scholarships, etc.)
• Complete mailing address and permanent address (if different from mailing address)
• Current and/or cell phone numbers
• Program Information
• Name of Program
• Institution Name (and campus, if applicable)
• Start and End Dates for the current academic year
• Costs (tuition and required fees)
• If the applicant is a Dependent Student, you will also require your:
• Parent(s) or guardian(s) information (i.e., SIN, date of birth, postal code, line 15000 of previous year’s Income Tax Return)
• Sibling(s) name and age (and SIN for any sibling attending post-secondary)
• If the applicant is a Married/Common-Law Student, you will also require your:
• Spouse’s information (i.e., SIN, line 15000 of previous year’s Income Tax Return, date of birth and income)

• A student loan is a type of loan that is designed to help students pay for post-secondary education.

• Handbook Link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Place some external links which might help.

More information which might help people.