Admissions_Financial Aid – Prairie College | Canada

On average, Prairie College disperses $500,000 in scholarships to our students each year.

At Prairie we do everything we can to make the cost of attendance affordable for the greatest number of students and we do our best to provide opportunities for scholarships and financial aid.

CONTINUED College Fee Reduction!

Once again for the 2022/2023 school year, thanks to a generous donor, we were able to cut our student fees by 50%! *For a full-time on-campus student taking 30 credits per year this was a savings of $900. The more credits a student takes, the more they save. This offer applied to new and returning students.

Student Fees

Some programs have additional fees, which vary. Table updated for 2022-2023 on June 14, 2022.

Canada & US full fee schedule

International full fee schedule

Student Finance Handbook

For all the details about fees, financial aid, and handling your finances as a student, review the handbook.

Student Finance Handbook

Student Finance Policy

For on-campus students:

A minimum of $2,000 must be deposited to your student account before you can begin class each semester. Any remaining balance for that semester’s fees must be paid by the beginning of the second term of each semester.

For Hyflex students:

All students taking Hyflex classes must complete full payment for their courses prior to the beginning of the course in order to participate.

Please note that students will not be permitted to continue in their studies if payments remain outstanding past the due date.

Program Specific Fee Schedules

Some programs have their own unique fee schedules in addition to room and board expenses. Visit these program pages for more details:

Financial Aid

Disbursements

Scholarships are awarded in amounts varying from $200 – $2,000. Students who are granted a scholarship from Prairie will have it applied to their student account following registration in January (second semester). Failure to enroll in September disqualifies the student from the entire award.

Apply for Prairie College financial assistance, offered through a number of scholarships and disbursements. For a list of our scholarships and bursaries, view our Financial Aid Information Package.

Financial Aid Application

Note: students must be enrolled in at least 9 credits per semester to receive financial aid.

Doug Johnson

Director of Student Financial Services

doug.johnson@prairie.edu

403.443.3042

If you have any questions about fees, scholarships, or applying for aid, contact me:

Toll Free: 1.800.661.2425
Local Phone: 403.443.3042
Email: finaid@prairie.edu

In Person:
2nd floor Maxwell Centre
9 am – 5 pm Mon-Fri (excluding holidays).

Paying for My Education

Student Loans

Applications for provincial and Canada student loans should be submitted to the provincial loan processing centres no later than June 15 in order to have approval before college begins. Loans applied for after this date may not be disbursed until after studies start.

Review specific application procedures for your province by visiting your provincial student aid webpage.

Please note that there are no provincial or Canada student loans available for the PCP program or the Aviation Private Pilot License.

Campus Employment Opportunities

Supplement your resources with a part-time job located conveniently on campus.

A variety of employment opportunities are available on campus to assist in covering the costs associated with your education. Part-time positions are available in the TS Rendall Library, Food Services, and Admissions Office as the need arises. Please apply in person when you arrive on campus.

International Students: If you plan to work while in Canada it is important that you get the appropriate permits from immigration. Please ask immigration officials to include the condition that you may be employed on and off our campus (to ensure there is no problem if you are able to secure such employment). For more information please contact finaid@prairie.edu.