Student Financial Assistance Regulations

(1) In these regulations,

"Act" means the Student Financial Assistance Act; (Loi)

"approved form" means a form approved by the Deputy Minister; (forme approuvée)

"approved institution" means an institution approved by the Deputy Minister for the purposes of these regulations that is

"dependant" means the child or stepchild of the student or the student’s spouse where the child is financially dependant on the student; (personne à charge)

"distance learning program" means a program of studies at an approved institution in which students principally participate other than by physically attending classes at the institution; (programme d’apprentissage à distance)

"full-time student" means a person who is enrolled as a student in a program of studies at an approved institution for a semester during which the person will be attending and taking at least

"high-performance athlete" means an individual who has achieved, or has been identified as having the potential to achieve, excellence at a world class high-performance sport competition such as the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, World Championships, Commonwealth Games or Pan American Games; (athlète de haut niveau)

"high-performance sport" does not include professional sport; (sport de haut niveau)

"loan" means

"permanent disability" means any of the following that is expected to remain with the person for the person’s life:

"persistent or prolonged disability" means any of the following that is expected to last for a period of at least 12 months:

"permanent resident" means a permanent resident as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada); (résident permanent)

"program of studies" means a course or program that is approved by the Deputy Minister and that is of a minimum duration of 12 continuous weeks; (programme d’études)

"semester" means

"spouse" means

"upgrading student" means a person who ceases to be a full-time student and enrols in a program that is

(1.1) In the case of a student enrolled in a distance learning program, a reference in these regulations to a student attending a course, a course load of studies, classes or an institution in relation to a program of studies, includes the participation of the student in the course, course load of studies, classes or institution, as the case may be, other than by physical attendance at the institution.

(2) In these regulations, a person is deemed to be ordinarily resident in the Northwest Territories for each of the following periods:

(3) Subject to subsection (2), in these regulations, a person is deemed not to be ordinarily resident in the Northwest Territories during any period that the person attends an approved institution as a full-time student in the Territories while in receipt of student financial assistance from the government of a jurisdiction other than the Northwest Territories. R-018-93,s.2; R-004-2000,s.2; R-048-2000,s.2; R-080-2001,s.2; R-054-2002,s.2; R-046-2003,s.2; R-058-2004,s.2,3; R-100-2005,s.2, R-140-2005,s.2; R-060-2006,s.2; R-067-2009,s.2; R-043-2012,s.2,3,4; R-099-2014,s.2; R-079-2015,s.2; R-163-2018,s.2,3; R-058-2022,s.2; R-024-2023,s.2,24(1),(2),26(1).

(4) Repealed, R-079-2015,s.2.

(5) Repealed, R-079-2015,s.2.

(6) Repealed, R-079-2015,s.2.

(1) For the purposes of these regulations, a course, course load of studies or program is at a post-secondary level if it is

(2) For greater certainty, for the purposes of these regulations, the following courses or programs are not at a post-secondary level:

R-018-93,s.3; R-046-2003,s.3; R-024-2023,s.3.

(1) Subject to these regulations, a person is eligible for a basic grant for a semester if

(2) In subsections (3) and (4), "year of schooling" means a year of school from grade one to 12 in relation to which a person

and where the person passes from more than one grade in a year of school and meets the requirements of paragraph (a), each grade passed is a year of schooling.

(3) Subject to these regulations, a person is eligible for a basic grant to cover one semester of studies at a post-secondary level for each year of schooling completed in accordance with subsection (4).

(4) A year of schooling may be

(5) Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (4), where a person is eligible for student financial assistance under section 9, the person is eligible for a basic grant for each semester for which the student financial assistance may be awarded under that section or, if applicable, subsection 44(2).

(6) Notwithstanding anything in this section, where a person is on education leave from the person’s employment and has received or will receive financial assistance from the person’s employer, the following rules apply:

(7) Notwithstanding anything in this section, where a person has received or will receive financial assistance from any source other than student financial assistance or from the person’s employer as referred to in subsection (6), the following rules apply:

R-087-95,s.2; R-048-2000,s.3; R-046-2003,s.4; R-067-2009,s.3; R-043-2012,s.3,5,6; R-163-2018,s.4; R-024-2023,s.24(4),26(1).

(1) A person’s eligibility for financial assistance for travel is limited to two trips per academic year.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph 7(c), trips must be taken either at the beginning or the end of the semester, unless the Deputy Minister is of the opinion that exceptional circumstances warrant travel at another time. R-109-2018,s.3.

(1) The provision of student financial assistance under this section and basic grants under subsection 6(5) to persons described in subsection (2) of this section is an affirmative action program for the amelioration of the conditions of those persons through post-secondary school education.

(2) Subject to these regulations, a person is eligible for student financial assistance in the form of a supplementary grant or a remissible loan for a semester if the person

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), a person is not eligible for student financial assistance under this section if the person is on education leave from the person’s employment and receives financial assistance from the person’s employer during the period the person attends an approved institution.

(3.1) Notwithstanding anything in this section, where a person has received or will receive financial assistance from any source other than student financial assistance or from the person’s employer, the Deputy Minister may reduce the amount of student financial assistance granted under this section.

(4) Repealed, R-024-2023,s.4.

(5) The amount of student financial assistance awarded under this section for a semester shall not exceed the amount of the applicable living allowance, as set out in Schedule B.

(6) A person who is eligible for student financial assistance under this section shall, on first applying for the student financial assistance after this section comes into force, elect to receive the student financial assistance and any future student financial assistance under this section as a supplementary grant or as a remissible loan.

(7) All student financial assistance awarded to a person under this section shall be in the form in which the person has elected to receive it under subsection (6). R-121-92,s.3; R-087-95,s.4; R-048-2000,s.5; R-080-2001,s.3; R-058-2004,s.4; R-042-2009,s.2; R-067-2009,s.4; R-043-2012,s.3,5; R-109-2018,s.4; Repealed, R-024-2023,s.4,24(4),26(1).

(1) The provision of study grants under this section to persons described in subsection (2) is an affirmative action program for the amelioration of the conditions of those persons through post-secondary school education.

(2) Subject to these regulations, a person who has a permanent disability or a persistent and prolonged disability is eligible for a study grant

(2.1) A person who has a permanent disability or a persistent and prolonged disability is eligible for a study grant to cover expenses under paragraph (2)(a) if

(2.2) A person who has a permanent disability or a persistent and prolonged disability is eligible for a study grant to cover expenses under paragraph (2)(b) if

(3) The Deputy Minister may, in determining whether to award a study grant and the amount of study grant to be awarded,

(4) The maximum amount of study grant that a person may receive under paragraph (2)(a) is

(5) The maximum amount of study grant that a person may receive under paragraph (2)(b) is $4,000 for a 12 month period. R-048-2000,s.7; R-054-2002,s.4; R-055-2002,s.4; R-046-2003,s.6; R-043-2012,s.5; R-059-2013,s.2; R-163-2018,s.5; R-058-2022,s.3; R-024-2023,s.6.

Heading repealed, R-024-2023,s.7.

(1) Subject to these regulations, a person is eligible for a remissible loan under section 15 or a needs assessed repayable loan under section 17 for a semester if

(1.1) A person is not eligible for a remissible loan under section 15 if the person is on education leave from the person’s employment and receives financial assistance from the person’s employer during the period the person attends an approved institution.

(2) Where a person who receives a guaranteed student loan under the Canada Student Loans Act defaults in repaying the loan, other than for the reason that the person is permanently disabled, and the Secretary of State for Canada makes a payment to a bank in respect of that default, that person is not eligible for a loan under the Student Financial Assistance Act until the person re-establishes the person’s eligibility for a guaranteed student loan under the Canada Student Loans Act. R-087-95,s.5; R-048-2000,s.8; R-046-2003,s.7; R-067-2009,s.6; R-043-2012,s.5; R-163-2018,s.6; R-024-2023, s.8,24(4),26(1).

(1) A person described in section 14 is eligible for a remissible loan for each semester, in an amount that must not exceed the amount of the applicable living allowance set out in Schedule B.

(2) A person who receives student financial assistance under section 9 is not eligible for a remissible loan under this section. R-024-2023,s.9.

(1) Subject to these regulations, a person is eligible for a needs assessed repayable loan in an amount not exceeding $1,400 each month if, after taking into account the following, the Deputy Minister is of the opinion that the person needs additional financial assistance to attend an approved institution:

R-087-95,s.6; R-048-2000,s.10; R-046-2003,s.10; R-058-2004,s.6; R-089-2007,s2; R-067-2009,s.8; R-024-2023,s.10,24(4),26(1).

(2) Repealed, R-067-2009,s.8.

(1) A student who is awarded a loan shall enter into a loan agreement with the Commissioner.

(2) The loan agreement may be in an approved form and must include the terms and conditions of the loan subject to the Act and these regulations. R-024-2023,s.11.

(1) Subject to these regulations, where a borrower ceases to be a full-time student and does not become an upgrading student, no amount on account of principal or interest on a loan is required to be paid by the borrower until the last day of the seventh month after the month in which they cease to be a full-time student.

(2) Subject to these regulations, where a borrower ceases to be a full-time student and becomes an upgrading student, no amount on account of principal or interest on a loan is required to be paid by the borrower until the last day of the seventh month after the month in which they cease to be an upgrading student. R-055-2002,s.5; R-024-2023,s.26(3).

(1) A loan is repayable in instalments that

(2) Each instalment referred to in subsection (1) shall be applied first against the interest accrued to the date of payment and then to the balance of the principal outstanding. R-048-2000,s.11.

(1) A borrower who ceases to be a full-time student and does not become an upgrading student shall advise the Commissioner that they have ceased to be a full-time student before the last day of the sixth month after the month in which they cease to be a full-time student.

(2) A borrower who ceases to be a full-time student, becomes an upgrading student and, after ceasing to be an upgrading student, does not become a full-time student before the last day of the sixth month after the month in which the borrower ceases to be an upgrading student shall advise the Commissioner that they have ceased to be an upgrading student and is not a full-time student before the last day of the sixth month after the month in which they cease to be an upgrading student.

(3) Where a borrower fails to advise the Commissioner that they have ceased to be a full-time student or an upgrading student, as required by subsection (1) or (2), respectively, the balance of the principal amount of the loan outstanding and the interest accrued on the loan shall become due and payable on the first day of the seventh month after the month in which the borrower ceases to be a full-time student or an upgrading student, as the case may be.

(4) The Commissioner may consolidate the loans of a borrower referred to in subsection (1) or (2) on or after the last day of the sixth month after the month in which the borrower ceases to be a full-time student or an upgrading student, as the case may be.

(5) Where the Commissioner consolidates the loans of a borrower under subsection (4) the Commissioner shall, without delay, send the borrower a loan consolidation notice setting out the terms for repayment of the consolidated loan, including the amount and duration of the payments to be made to discharge the principal amount of the consolidated loan and interest on the consolidated loan.

(6) A loan consolidation notice may be sent to the borrower under subsection (5) at the borrower’s most recent indicated address for correspondence, including email or ordinary mail address.

(7) A loan consolidation notice sent under this section or section 25 or 26 is deemed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, to have been received two weeks after it is sent. R-048-2000,s.12; R-024-2023,s.12,26(3),(4),(5).

(1) The repayment of a loan shall commence on the first day of the eighth month after the month in which the borrower ceases to be

(2) Subject to subsection (3),

(3) The Commissioner, on the application of the Deputy Minister, may extend the period of repayment of a loan for a period that does not cause the extended period of repayment to exceed a period terminating 14 years and seven months after the borrower ceased to be

(4) The Deputy Minister, with the consent of the borrower, may determine a period of repayment of a loan that is shorter than the applicable period of repayment established in subsection (2).

(5) A borrower who wishes to repay the whole or a part of the consolidated loan at a time before the expiration of the period of repayment specified in the loan consolidation notice, may do so without penalty. R-048-2000,s.13; R-080-2001,s.4; R-055-2002,s.5(b); R-046-2003,s.11; R-067-2009,s.9; R-024-2023,s.13.

(1) In this section,

"designated operation" means an operation that is designated for the purposes of paragraph 247.5(1)(a) of the Canada Labour Code; (opération désignée) "reserve force" has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the National Defence Act (Canada). (force de réserve)

(2) This section applies in respect of a borrower who is a member of the reserve force.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection 24(1), a borrower who interrupts the borrower’s program of studies to serve on a designated operation ceases to be a full-time student on the last day of the month in which the borrower’s service on the designated operation ends.

(4) If a borrower is unable to continue in a program of studies within six months after the date the borrower ceases to be a full-time student by reason of the date on which the borrower’s service on the designated operation ends, the Deputy Minister may postpone by not more than six months the date on which the borrower ceases to be a full-time student.

(5) If a borrower is unable to continue full time in a program of studies as a result of an injury or a disease, or an aggravation of an injury or disease, and the injury, disease or aggravation is attributable to or was incurred during the designated operation, the borrower ceases to be a full-time student on the earlier of the day

(6) A borrower shall, no later than 30 days after the receipt of the borrower’s posting message provided by the Department of National Defence, notify the Deputy Minister that the borrower will be serving on the designated operation.

(7) Notice under subsection (6) must be in an approved form and must include the following information:

(8) The Deputy Minister may extend the period referred to in subsection (6) if circumstances beyond the control of the borrower necessitate a longer period. R-067-2009,s.9; R-024-2023,s.11,24(5),26(2),(3); R-103-2024,s.2.

(1) Subject to subsection (4), where a borrower has received a loan consolidation notice and again becomes a full-time student,

(2) For greater certainty, the suspension referred to in paragraph (1)(a) only applies if the borrower’s loan is in good standing.

(3) Where the borrower’s loan is not in good standing at the time the borrower again becomes a full-time student

(4) Where a borrower has received a loan consolidation notice and again becomes a full-time student, the borrower may elect to continue their obligations under the consolidated loan, unless the borrower receives assistance as a full-time student.

(5) The Commissioner may consolidate the loans of a borrower referred to in subsection (1), other than any outstanding arrears, on or after the last day of the sixth month after the month in which the borrower ceases to be a full time student.

(6) The terms of a newly consolidated loan referred to in subsection (5) shall, subject to these regulations, determine the amount and duration of the payments to be made to discharge the outstanding principal amount of the consolidated loan and interest on the consolidated loan at a rate that is

(7) On consolidating the loans of a borrower under subsection (5), the Commissioner shall send the borrower a loan consolidation notice in accordance with subsections 23(5) and (6). R-024-2023,s.14.

(1) Where a borrower informs the Deputy Minister that the borrower will be unable to comply with the terms of a consolidated loan, the Deputy Minister may, subject to these regulations, alter or revise the terms of the consolidated loan but where the alteration or revision would cause the period within which the loan is to be repaid to exceed the applicable period as referred to in section 24, the altered or revised terms of the consolidated loan are not effective until the extended repayment period is approved by the Commissioner.

(2) Where the terms of a consolidated loan have been altered or revised under subsection (1), the Commissioner shall send the borrower a new loan consolidation notice setting out the terms for repayment, including the amount and duration of the payments to be made to discharge the principal amount of the consolidated loan and interest on the consolidated loan. R-048-2000,s.14; R-080-2001,s.4; R-024-2023,s.26(2).

(1) A borrower may apply, in an approved form, to have a loan that is outstanding remitted in accordance this section if

(2) Where a borrower has received a loan consolidation notice and again becomes a full-time student, the borrower is ineligible to have the remissible loan that is outstanding remitted in accordance with this section, unless the borrower has elected under subsection 25(4) to continue their obligations under the consolidated loan.

(3) Until the end of the 2022-2023 academic year, the portion of a remissible loan that is applicable to a semester may be remitted if the borrower has been credited by the approved institution that they attended with having passed

(4) After the end of the 2022-2023 academic year, the portion of a remissible loan that is applicable to a semester may be remitted unless the borrower withdrew from or did not attend their courses at an approved institution that semester.

(5) If the borrower withdraws from their program of studies during a semester before completion of the program or does not attend their program of studies for a semester, the borrower shall

(6) For greater certainty, no portion of a remissible loan that is applicable to a semester may be remitted, notwithstanding that the borrower provided the notice required by subsection (5), where

(7) Until the end of the 2022-2023 academic year, the portion of a remissible loan that is applicable to one semester for which the borrower was not credited by the approved institution that the borrower attended with having passed the applicable percentage of a full course load of studies at a post-secondary level set out in subsection (3), may be remitted.

(8) The one semester limit set out in subsection (7) is for the borrower’s lifetime.

(9) A remissible loan may be remitted after a borrower

(10) Subject to subsection (9), a remissible loan may be remitted as follows for periods that a borrower is actually resident in the Northwest Territories:

(11) For greater certainty, a borrower who receives a remission may apply for an additional remission every six months after the most recent application.

(12) Where a borrower has submitted an application in accordance with this section, payments required under the borrower’s loan consolidation notice are suspended for the period for which the application was made.

(13) Where a borrower makes payments in accordance with the borrower’s loan consolidation notice and a suspension under subsection (12) has been allowed, no refund will be made but the payments will be applied to the borrower’s loan. R-024-2023,s.15.

Heading repealed, R-083-2024,s.2.

(1) Where the borrower defaults in the payment of an instalment under a consolidated loan and the default continues for 30 days, the balance of the principal amount of the loan outstanding and the interest accrued on the loan shall become due and payable.

(2) Where a borrower has been in default in respect of a loan for a period in excess of three months, the Deputy Minister may take security for the repayment of the loan as a condition of an alteration of the terms for repayment of the loan.

(3) Where the balance of the principal amount of a loan outstanding and the interest accrued on the loan becomes due and payable as provided by subsection (1), the Deputy Minister may

(4) Where a borrower has defaulted in respect of the repayment of a loan, the right of the borrower to an interest-free period under subsection 29(1) may be revoked by the Commissioner and a new loan may be denied to the borrower unless the borrower shows, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner,

R-048-2000,s.15; R-080-2001,s.4; R-024-2023, s.24(5),26(2).

(1) Subject to these regulations, no interest is payable by a borrower on a loan in respect of a period during which the borrower is a full-time student or an upgrading student.

(1.1) Subject to these regulations, a borrower may, in an approved form, apply, not later than April 15 or October 15, to waive any interest payable by the borrower on a loan for the six-month period following April 15 or October 15, as applicable.

(1.2) Subject to these regulations, no interest is payable by a borrower on a loan in respect of

(2) The rate of interest payable by a borrower on a loan shall be a rate that is 1% less than the prime rate, as determined and published by the Bank of Canada, in effect on the first day of January of the year in which the student ceases to be a full-time student.

(3) For greater certainty, no interest is payable by a borrower in respect of a remissible loan that is remitted under section 27. R-048-2000,s.16; R-027-2007, s.2; R-079-2015,s.5; R-024-2023,s.17.

(1) In the event of the death of a borrower, or the disappearance of the borrower under circumstances that, in the opinion of the Commissioner, raise beyond a reasonable doubt a presumption that the borrower is dead, the Commissioner shall be entitled only to the amount of the unpaid balance of the principal payable by the borrower on the day of the borrower’s death or disappearance, as the case may be, and the interest that has accrued on the loan to that day.

(2) For the purposes of determining the death or disappearance of the borrower, the administrator or executor of the estate of the borrower shall provide the Commissioner with

(3) The date of disappearance under subsection (1) shall be determined by the Commissioner on the basis of evidence received under paragraph (2)(b).

(4) A security taken by the Deputy Minister from the borrower under subsection 28(2), shall be transferred to the estate of the borrower on the death or disappearance of the borrower. R-080-2001,s.4; R-024-2023,s.24(5).

(0.1) In this section, "course-related expenses" means expenses incurred by a person in respect of tuition, fees or books for a post-secondary course approved by the Deputy Minister.

(1) Subject to these regulations, a person is eligible for student financial assistance in the form of a grant to reimburse the person for course-related expenses if

(2) Repealed, R-059-2013,s.3.

(3) The amount of grant that may be awarded to a person under this section shall not exceed

(4) A person who is eligible for student financial assistance under this section may be reimbursed for the expenses referred to in subsection (1) if the person sends to the Deputy Minister, within the 12 month period after the day on which the person begins the course,

R-048-2000,s.18; R-080-2001,s.5; R-054-2002,s.5; R-046-2003,s.13; R-100-2005,s.6; R-043-2012,s.5; R-163-2018,s.7; R-026-2019,s.2; R-118-2020,s.3; R-058-2022,s.4,5; R-024-2023,s.26(1).

(1) An application for student financial assistance shall be made in an approved form.

(2) A person applying for student financial assistance shall, in respect of the course or semester for which the person is applying to receive student financial assistance, declare in the person’s application,

(2.1) Repealed, R-046-2003,s.14(2).

(3) The Deputy Minister shall, when determining or making recommendations respecting whether student financial assistance should be awarded to a person for a course or semester and the amount of the student financial assistance to be awarded, take into account the income, including any financial assistance,

R-048-2000,s.20; R-046-2003,s.14; R-058-2004,s.8; R-100-2005,s.7; R-067-2009,s.12; R-024-2023, s.18,24(4),26(1).

(1) A person applying for student financial assistance, other than student financial assistance referred to in section 12 or 32, shall submit the person’s application by

(1.1) Notwithstanding subsection (1), an application for student financial assistance submitted after the relevant date set out in paragraphs (1)(a), (b) or (d) but before the day the semester ends may, in accordance with the directions of the Deputy Minister, be considered in determining whether to award student financial assistance in respect of that semester.

(2) An application for student financial assistance under subsection (1) may be considered in determining whether to award student financial assistance to the person for any additional semester that begins within 12 months after the day on which the first semester in respect of which the application was submitted begins.

(3) A person applying for student financial assistance referred to in section 12 shall submit the person’s application

(4) A person applying for student financial assistance referred to in section 32 shall submit their application within the 12 month period after the day on which the person begins the course. R-121-92,s.4; R-061-96,s.1; R-048-2000,s.21; R-089-2006,s.2; R-109-2018,s.5; R-024-2023,s.24(4),(6),26(1).

(1) A person who has a debt due to the Government of the Northwest Territories is not eligible for student financial assistance unless the person has made arrangements for the repayment of the debt that are satisfactory to the Government.

(2) A person who is incarcerated is not eligible for student financial assistance, except for the following:

R-048-2000,s.21; R-060-2006,s.3; R-059-2013,s.4; R-024-2023,s.26(1).

(1) In this section, "academic year" means a period of 12 months beginning on the first day of a student’s program of studies.

(2) In order for a student to maintain the student’s eligibility for student financial assistance, the student must, for an academic year,

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the Deputy Minister may authorize a student to maintain their eligibility for student financial assistance where the student was unable to comply with paragraph (2)(a).

(4) Where the Deputy Minister determines that a student has received student financial assistance to which they were not or are not entitled, the student shall refund full amount of student financial assistance to which they were or are not entitled.

(5) A student who has not fully refunded the student financial assistance to which they were not entitled is not eligible for further student financial assistance unless the student has made arrangements, for repayment of the full amount of student financial assistance to which they were not entitled, that are satisfactory to the Deputy Minister. R-046-2003,s.15, R-060-2006,s.3; R-043-2012,s.3; R-058-2022,s.6; R-024-2023,s.19,24(3),26(6).

(6) Repealed, R-024-2023,s.19.

(7) Repealed, R-024-2023,s.19.

(1) The Deputy Minister shall not provide a student with a ticket or cheque to be used for the transportation of the student or the student’s dependants to an approved institution unless the student provides proof acceptable to the Deputy Minister, from the appropriate approved institution, that the student has been accepted at that institution.

(2) A student referred to in subsection (1) who is provided with a ticket or cheque shall, if the student registers and attends classes, provide proof acceptable to the Deputy Minister, from the appropriate institution, that the student is registered and attending classes at that institution.

(2.1) The Deputy Minister may pay a student’s tuition fees to the student or to an approved institution out of the student financial assistance awarded to the student on receipt of an invoice from the institution and on the student submitting written confirmation, acceptable to the Deputy Minister, that the student is accepted for registration by the institution.

(2.2) A student whose tuition fees are paid under subsection (2.1) shall, when the student begins to attend classes at the approved institution, provide proof acceptable to the Deputy Minister, from the institution, that the student is registered and attending classes at that institution.

(3) Except for the items referred to in subsection (1) and (2.1) and reimbursement under section 32, the Deputy Minister shall not provide a student with money for student financial assistance unless the student provides proof acceptable to the Deputy Minister, from the appropriate approved institution, that the student is registered and attending classes at that institution.

(4) Repealed, R-060-2006,s.4.

(4.1) Repealed, R-060-2006,s.4.

(5) If a student, in receipt of student financial assistance, withdraws from their program of studies during a semester before completion of the program, the student shall inform the Deputy Minister within 30 days of the withdrawal from the program.

(5.1) The Deputy Minister may, when informed under subsection (5), require the student to refund a part of the student financial assistance that has been paid and that is applicable to the whole of that semester.

(6) Where a person

the person shall not be entitled to receive a part of the student financial assistance applicable to that or a subsequent semester, as the case may be.

(7) Where a person fulfils the eligibility criteria required of the person at the time of the awarding of the student financial assistance but subsequently ceases to be eligible for student financial assistance during a semester, the person shall be entitled to receive that part of the student financial assistance that is applicable to that semester but shall not be entitled to receive a part of it that is applicable to a subsequent semester.

(8) A student who receives a ticket or cheque under subsection (1) and does not provide proof of registration and attendance at an approved institution shall be treated as automatically forfeiting the student’s right to any part of any financial assistance for that semester, and the student shall refund to the Deputy Minister an amount that is equal to the cost of the ticket or the amount of the cheque. R-048-2000,s.22; R-080-2001,s.4,6; R-055-2002,s.6; R-046-2003,s.16; R-058-2004,s.9; R-140-2005,s.3; R-060-2006,s.4; R-024-2023,s.20,24(3),(4),25,26(1),(6).

(9) Repealed, R-060-2006,s.4.

(10) Repealed, R-140-2005,s.3(2).

(10.1) Repealed, R-140-2005,s.3(2).

(11) Repealed, R-060-2006,s.4.

(12) Repealed, R-060-2006,s.4.

(13) Repealed, R-060-2006,s.4.

(1) Where a student makes a refund under subsection 36(5), the student shall, subject to these regulations, be eligible to receive student financial assistance in respect of an additional semester in lieu of the semester that was wholly or partially missed.

(2) Where a student makes a refund under subsection 36(5), the student shall not be treated as having received student financial assistance in respect of the relevant semester. R-024-2023,s.26(6).

(3) Repealed, R-060-2006,s.5.

(1) At the discretion of the Deputy Minister, tuition fees that are covered by a grant may

(2) Where paragraph (1)(a) applies, the Deputy Minister shall inform every approved institution of the fees to be paid by the Government of the Northwest Territories in respect of students in receipt of grants attending the institution.

(3) Financial assistance for air fare may, at the discretion of the Deputy Minister, be provided

(4) Except as provided by subsection 36(2.1) and this section, moneys payable under a grant or loan shall be paid directly to the student at such times as are decided by the Deputy Minister. R-046-2003,s.17; R-067-2009,s.13.

(1) When an applicant is notified of the decision regarding whether or not the applicant has been awarded a grant or a loan, the applicant shall be advised in writing of the right to request a review of the decision under section 8.1 of the Act and the time within which a request must be made.

(2) When an applicant is notified of the decision of the person who conducted the review under section 8.1 of the Act, the applicant shall be advised in writing of the right to appeal the decision under section 8.3 of the Act and the time within which an appeal must be made.

(3) An applicant shall, on request, be provided with instructions respecting the procedures for a review or appeal. R-080-2001,s.8; R-024-2023,s.26(7).

(1) An appeal under subsection 8.3(1) of the Act must be made

(2) An applicant may withdraw an appeal at any time before the appeal is heard by notifying the chairperson of the Student Financial Assistance Appeal Board in writing. R-080-2001,s.8; R-079-2015,s.8; R-024-2023,s.11.

(1) On receiving a notice of appeal under subsection 39.2(1), the chairperson of the Student Financial Assistance Appeal Board shall cause to be assembled such documents as are necessary to decide the appeal and schedule a hearing.

(2) The Student Financial Assistance Appeal Board may require the applicant, the person who dealt with the applicant’s application and the person who conducted a review under section 8.1 of the Act to provide any documents and other information that may be necessary to decide the appeal.

(3) The applicant, the person who dealt with the applicant’s application and the person who conducted a review under section 8.1 of the Act shall be given five clear days notice of the hearing.

(4) Where the applicant, the person who dealt with the applicant’s application or the person who conducted a review under section 8.1 of the Act has been given notice of a hearing and the applicant fails to appear, the hearing may proceed in their absence.

(5) An appeal hearing must be conducted in private and information relating to the proceedings may only be disclosed to the applicant and their representative and officials of the department of the Government of the Northwest Territories that administers the Act.

(6) The Student Financial Assistance Appeal Board shall hear and decide an appeal within 45 days after the day on which the chairperson receives the notice of appeal.

(6.1) For greater certainty, the time period of 45 days referred to in subsection (6) may not be extended.

(7) The Student Financial Assistance Appeal Board shall provide copies of its decision to the applicant and the person who conducted a review under section 8.1 of the Act within 15 days of making its decision. R-048-2000,s.23; R-080-2001,s.8; R-046-2003,s.18; R-024-2023,s.21,24(6),26(7).

(1) If the Deputy Minister has reason to believe that an application for student financial assistance or other document in respect of student financial assistance contains a false statement or a misrepresentation, the Deputy Minister may take such action as they consider appropriate in the circumstances to investigate the contents of the document.

(2) If the Deputy Minister is satisfied that a false statement or a misrepresentation has been made by the person applying for or in receipt of student financial assistance, the Deputy Minister may

R-080-2001,s.9; R-067-2009,s.14; R-024-2023, s.26(8),(9).

(1) Where money is paid under the Act or these regulations to a person who is not entitled to the money, that person shall refund the money so paid on demand of the Minister, on behalf of the Commissioner.

(2) Where a person is required under these regulations to refund money and the money is not refunded, the Minister may recommend to the Commissioner that legal proceedings be commenced against the person for recovery of the money and interest on the money.

(3) The repayment of money demanded under paragraph 40(2)(b) and money to be refunded under these regulations are a debt due to the Commissioner. R-079-2015,s.9.

(1) Notwithstanding subsection 6(3), where a basic grant was awarded to a person for a semester under subsection 6(3) as it read immediately before July 14, 2000, the person is eligible for a basic grant to cover the applicable number of semesters set out in Schedule D for each year of schooling completed in accordance with subsection 6(4).

(2) In Schedule D,

"semesters awarded" means the number of semesters begun before July 14, 2000 for which the person was awarded a basic grant under subsection 6(3) as it read immediately before July 14, 2000; (semestres épuisés)

"eligible semesters" means the number of semesters for which the person is eligible, subject to these regulations, to be awarded a basic grant on or after July 14, 2000. (semestres restants d’admissibilité) R-048-2000,s.24.

(1) A semester for which student financial assistance was awarded to a person in the form of a basic grant under subsection 6(5) or a supplementary grant or a remissible loan under section 9 on or before August 15, 2000 shall be included in determining the maximum number of semesters of student financial assistance in the form of a basic grant under subsection 6(5) and a supplementary grant or a remissible loan under section 9 that may be awarded to the person after August 15, 2000.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section and subsections 6(5) and 9(4), a person who was awarded student financial assistance in the form of a basic grant under subsection 6(5) or a supplementary grant or a remissible loan under section 9 on or before August 15, 2000 shall be eligible, subject to these regulations, to be awarded student financial assistance in the form of a basic grant under subsection 6(5) and a supplementary grant or a remissible loan under section 9 after August 15, 2000 for the greater of

R-048-2000,s.24; R-072-2000,s.1; R-024-2023,s.26(1).