college of arts and technology

Funding & Finance

We can help you invest in yourself

Education of any kind is truly an investment in yourself, opening up new opportunities for exciting careers and personal advancement. Even though investing in education is always a wise choice, the task of paying for school can feel daunting. Lucky for you, it doesn’t have to feel this way because our in-house Finance team is here to help!

Our Financial Advisors are knowledgeable and ready to assist you in planning the best way for you to pay for school. Advisors can discuss your payment options, including payment plans, bursaries and grants, as well as student loans. Check out our Financial Assistance section below and if you’d like to speak to a Financial Advisor at the school, please reach out by calling us at 1.866.860.2787.

Financial Assistance

Worried about financing your post-secondary education? Don’t be! CAT offers a number of ways to stress less about paying for school, so you can focus on learning.

1Payment Plan
Subject to credit approval by College for Arts and Technology’s Financial Services Department, payment plans are available in many circumstances. With all payment plans, 100% of tuition must be paid prior to completion of the program. Payment plans may be subject to a financing fee. To discuss setting up a payment plan, please speak to a Financial Advisor for more info.
2External Scholarships, Bursaries, and Grands
Our Finance Department has put together a downloadable PDF, full of great resources on available scholarships and bursaries.
3Student Loan

The Government of Canada offers Canada Student Loans to post-secondary students who demonstrate financial need in most provinces and territories across Canada who are Canadian citizens or landed immigrants through the Canadian federal and provincial government student loan programs.

To apply for a student loan, you must send your loan application through your province of residence. The Canada Student Loans Program(CSLP) works in partnership with most provinces and territories to deliver student financial assistance, meaning that approximately 60% of your loan (dispersed twice per study period) will come from the Government of Canada, with the remaining provided to you in the form of provincial student loans.

You may also be eligible for various grants when you apply for a student loan, and you will automatically be assessed for any Canada Student Grants you may be eligible for, in addition to your regular student loan funding.

More Student Loan Resources:

Provincial Student Loans: British Columbia

Residents of British Columbia apply for loans through Student Aid BC and applications can be completed online at www.studentaidbc.ca. A Financial Services Representative can assist you with any questions you may have as well as provide you with a paper application if desired. To contact Student Aid BC directly, call 1-800-561-1818 or visit www.studentaidbc.ca.

Provincial Student Loans: Alberta

For students in Alberta, please refer to the Alberta Government’s Student Loans info page.

Provincial Student Loans: Additional Provinces

For students whose home province is not British Columbia or Alberta, please refer to the Government of Canada Provincial Loans website.

Bank Line of Credit

Many private banking institutions offer loans and credit lines for students as well as discounts on additional banking products including student credit cards. Check with your personal financial institutionfor additional information.

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