If you're a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you may be able to get a grant or loan to help pay for your studies at Massey.
You're responsible for applying for financial aid, paying your tuition fees and repaying any loans when you finish your studies.
The kind of financial support you can get depends on things like:
- your family income
- whether you have a disability
- whether you support any children or other people.
If you get a loan, you'll have to pay the money back when you finish studying. If you get a grant, you won't have to pay anything back.
To apply for Canadian student loans and grants, you'll need Massey's institution code: VUAY.
How to apply for a Canadian Student Grant or Loan
1, Fill in Massey's financial aid enquiry form
If you're a new student at Massey, we need some details about you so we can help with your application.
You only need to fill this form in once, when you first apply to Massey.
2, Apply to your territory or province
You'll need an application form from the student aid office for your territory or province.
- Fill in the form and send it to the student aid office for your province or territory.
- You only need to make 1 application. The student aid office will consider it for all the grants and loans available in your province or territory.
- If you qualify for a grant or loan, your student aid office will send you a Certificate of Eligibility.
3, Send your Certificate of Eligibility to Massey
Email your Certificate of Eligibility to Massey's international financial aid adviser.
Email: a.odom@massey.ac.nz
Note: You don't need to fill out the Confirmation of Enrolment section. Massey will complete this section when you send your Certificate of Eligibility.
Be aware that Massey can't complete your Confirmation of Enrolment until you've been accepted as a student at Massey and your courses have started 鈥 so make sure you've got enough money to:
- travel to New Zealand
- pay for a student visa
- buy health and travel insurance
- cover your living costs until your grant or loan comes through.
Find out how much New Zealand student visas cost
4, Send your Certificate of Eligibility to your student aid office
- Send your completed documents to the student aid office for your territory or province.
- When your application is complete, your loan or grant will be paid directly to you. This means you'll need to pay your tuition fees to Massey.
Remember that if your loan or grant is paid into your New Zealand bank account, the exchange rate will affect the exact amount you get.
5, Remember to re-apply for financial aid
Canadian student loans only fund 1 year of study at a time, so you must reapply every year to keep getting financial aid.
Defer your previous Canadian student loans
If you don't get a loan to study at Massey, you can apply to defer any Canadian student loans you already have. This means that while you study:
- you won't have to make payments for any previous Canadian student loans
- the amount of money you owe on your previous Canadian student loans will stay the same 鈥 you won't pay interest.
You need to complete a Confirmation of Enrolment (Schedule 2) form to defer your loans. Contact us if you need help completing the form.
Claim tuition fees against taxes
If you pay tax in Canada during your studies at Massey, you can claim your tuition fees as expenses. This may mean you get a discount on your tax bill.
You need to file your Canadian tax return by the end of April each year. Contact us for help submitting your expenses.
Contact us for help
Amy Odom
Office location Student Registry Building, Room 1.38