Am I capable of obtaining financial aid for school?

Fiona59 · Jul 24, 2006

Isn't this your second or third post on this topic? How old are you, still in high school or actually enrolled in a US nursing school?

Are you aware that getting into a nursing programme in Canada is hard? PN programmes have up to 2 year waitlists, RN programmes have 10 applicants for every space in some provinces. Admission requirements are getting higher with every high school graduation class.

With the demand from Cdn. students in Canada right now, I don't even know if some schools would look at your application coming from the US.

Canadian students are elgible for government student loans but if you are in high school they take your parents income into consideration, you are also required to have some savings as well. Colleges and Universities offer scholarships and bursaries. But it's not cheap. An LPN I know just completed her bridge and 2 year RN diploma and is 30K in debt. I'm hearing at least $10k per year for the degree programme.

Check the govt. websites, and figure out what you are planning to do.

LAROSILIERE7 · Jul 24, 2006

Uhhmm,if you haven't heard, there is no limit to how many times a person on this site can ask a question..You are not forced to answer any of the questions on this site and you are out of place to point out the fact that I have asked the same question 3 times. If I received appropriate answers the first time I asked don't you think I wouldnt have to ask the same question again?.

Jay-Jay, RN · Jul 24, 2006

Actually, there IS a rule about asking a question more than once. It's called 'spamming', but I see you have asked different (if rather similar questions) in the threads you've started, which is NOT against the rules.

However, what IS against the rules is being rude to another poster, therefore I have edited your post.

Jay-Jay, RN · Jul 24, 2006

Temporarily locked until tempers cool!

Jay-Jay, RN · Jul 25, 2006

Reopening thread. If there are any further outbursts, it will be permanently locked.

Larosiliere, if you are a Canadian citizen, I see no reason why you wouldn't be able to apply for student loans. However, if you have been educated in the States, you MAY have difficulty getting credit for all of your courses. You may need to do some of your prereqs here, if they happen to be different from what is required in the States. (Not all nursing programs have the same prerequisites.)

Good luck, whatvever you decision! I can't advise you re. what schools are good here in Ontario, as I graduated before a degree was required. I've heard good things about University of Toronto, but it's a tough uni. to get into.

kimsnothome · Jul 25, 2006

Im a Canadaian citizen, but I spent practically my whole life in the US..Can I still get financial aid for school if I go back to Canada?

The short answer is yes. Here is the Canada Student Loan program site:

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/top_nav/program/cslp.shtml

Whichever province you decide to go to will likely administer separate student loans as well, and will have varying residency requirements. For example, here is the one for Ontario:

http://osap.gov.on.ca/

nursemama2be · Jul 29, 2006

I lived for 10 yrs in the usa and i had to wait for 12 months residing in ontario to get osap... I do not know if thats the same in all provinces though... and yes getting into a university with an american education is hard..

Vanillanut, DNP, RN, APRN · Jul 31, 2006

I know a bit about this, being a Canadian citizen and having lived overseas for the past 6 years.

In order to take out a loan from ANYONE, you need to:

1) Have good good established credit in Canada

2) Have filed a tax return in the last tax year in Canada

3) OR have someone who has filed a tax return in Canada in the last year to co-sign for you.

It doesnt matter what you were doing overseas, or how much you were earning and could prove it.

I applied to Nursing school starting this January and have some previous foreign education, doesnt seem to be hindering me- seems to be helping if anything.