Last Updated: April 5, 2022, 1:00 PM ET
COVID-19 related updates regarding upcoming Term(s) and more can be found on the COVID-19 Information for Students page.
Timeline for Money Matters
Below, we have created a general timeline on big items that students should keep an eye out on at different times of the year. Bear in mind that the dates/deadlines for each award or financial aid program could change from year to year. It is your responsibility to review the specific details for anything that you wish to apply to. We will send out reminders when there are individual award deadlines coming up through our newsletters.
Unless specifically indicated, the information applies to both current and incoming students.
For tuition fee specific payment deadlines, please refer to our Tuition & Fees information page.
General Timeline | Action | More Information |
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June | Domestic Students: Apply for OSAP or other provincial government loans for the Fall and Winter academic year. | Financial Aid |
July | Talk to your bank about a line of credit or look into the Scotialine program. | Financial Aid |
August | Apply for the Omnibus Awards application.
Make or defer Fall / Winter tuition payments. Apply for on-campus part-time (Work-Study) positions. |
Awards |
September | Doctoral Students: CGS-D application deadline — Please start preparing way ahead of deadline. | CGS-D Awards |
October / November / December | Master’s Students: Students that are eligible to receive the PMFA will be informed and the funds will be transferred to your ACORN account. | Financial Aid |
December | Master’s Students: CGS-M application deadline — Please start preparing way ahead of deadline. | CGS-M Awards |
January | Incoming Master’s & Doctoral Students: OGS application deadline — Please start preparing way ahead of deadline. | OGS Awards |
March | Current Master’s & Doctoral Students: OGS application deadline — Please start preparing way ahead of deadline. | OGS Awards |
May | Graduate Students: Apply for the SGS University-wide awards. | SGS University-Wide Awards |