Access to Your Tax Duplicates

Please note that from January 1 to 31, 2012, you will not be able to access the Tax duplicates tab of your on-line student file. This service will be interrupted to enable us to produce the documents required for the 2011 income tax return. The Tax duplicates tab allows you to consult and print, if applicable, duplicates of documents that are required for your income tax return (e.g. Relevé 1 or T4A tax slip or letter certifying a payment to Aide financière aux études).

December 12, 2011

Indexing of some allowable expenses

The amounts that Aide financière aux études recognizes for living expenses have been increased by 2,7% for the 2011-2012 award year. Note that if your application for financial assistance has already been processed, a new assessment will be performed between now and December 2011.

Our Web site has been updated to take into account those new amounts.

November 21, 2011

Deferred Payment Plan and postponement of student debt repayment

The amounts recognized for single parents and their dependent children are increased within the framework of the Deferred Payment Plan and the measures providing for the postponement of student debt repayment due to postdoctoral studies or a professional training period required by a professional association.

November 21, 2011 | Learn More

Online Applications for 2012 Explore Program Bursaries

The Explore Program offers you an opportunity to receive a bursary and improve your English or French language skills in immersion classes while you discover a new region of Canada. Interested? Fill out an online bursary application right away by clicking on On-Line Access to Your File!

Simply log on to the Identification section and click on the Explore Forms tab. Then, in the Fill Out a Form section, click on the Bursary Application link. As soon as you have submitted your application, you can check the status of your file on the Aide financière aux études (AFE) web site.

November 10, 2011 | Learn More

It is not too late to file your confirmation of financial resources for 2011

If you have not filed your confirmation of financial resources for 2011 as of September 21, 2011, you must do so even if your income has not changed. Otherwise, your financial assistance instalments will be suspended as of October 2011. However, once you have filed your confirmation, your instalments should be reinstated within a few days.

You can update or confirm your financial resources on-line. Simply click on On-Line Access to Your File! under the menu Your On-Line Services. Fill out the Identification section, then click on Full-time forms and Confirmation of Financial Resources. You can access the form any time until you send it.

Remember that you must inform us of any change in your circumstances over the course of the year that might affect the amount of financial assistance awarded to you. By ensuring that your file is up-to-date with accurate information, you will avoid any of a number of inconveniences, such as:

• The suspension of scheduled financial assistance instalments
• The obligation to immediately repay a financial assistance overpayment
• The loss of eligibility under the Loans and Bursaries Program or the Loans Program for Part-Time Studies for a two-year period

Septembre 21, 2011

Allowance for Special Needs Program – Adults

You can now fill in your 2011-2012 Application for a Special Needs Allowance – Adults form online. For complete details on how to apply, please go to the Allowance for Special Needs Program – Adults section on our Web site and click on “Filing your application”.

August 11, 2011

Exceptional review process ― Child support payments

Pursuant to the judgment of the Québec Court of Appeal, the exceptional review process is now in place. New assessments will be performed for persons who file an application for review with a view to exempting the full amount of child support payments received from the income considered by Aide financière aux études.

July 21, 2011 | For more information

Allowance for Special Needs Program – Youth 2011-2012

The forms Application for a Special Needs Allowance 2011-2012 and an Application for the Authorization of Equipment Repair or Replacement 2011-2012 are now available for the parents of children attending schools in the private sector. To learn the application procedure, consult the section Allowance for Special Needs Program – Youth of our Web site.

July 7, 2011

Allowance for Special Needs Program – Youth

The Allowance for Special Needs Program for Youth is intended for students who attend preschool, elementary school or secondary school in the private sector and who have special needs that limit their learning activities at home.

If your child attends a public sector school, you must contact the administration of that school directly for the necessary assistance.

Persons who wish to file an application under this program for 2011-2012 will be able to do so shortly. Consult the News section of our Web site regularly.

June 30, 2011

Programme de bourses pour les permanentes et les permanents élus des associations étudiantes nationales

We wish to remind you that the deadline for the receipt of applications under this program is June 30 of each year for the summer and fall sessions. Applications received after that date will not be accepted.

June 23, 2011 | For more information

2011-2012 Loan Application for Part-Time Studies On-Line Form

You can now fill out the Loan Application for Part-Time Studies 2011-2012 on-line. Under the menu Your On-Line Services, click on On-Line Access to Your File! and select your user category. Fill out the Identification section and click on the Part-time forms tab. In the 2011-2012 Loans Program section, follow the link to the Loan for Part-Time Studies.

June 20, 2011

Resumption of Canada Post services

On June 27, Canada Post resumed its business activities, thus permitting Aide financière aux études to begin shipping documents to students again. In addition, students can now also use the services of Canada Post if they are required to send documents to Aide financière aux études.

June 28, 2011 | For more information

Canada Post Lockout

Important information on shipping and receiving during the lockout

June 17, 2011 | For more information

Strike by Canada Post

On Monday, June 6, 2011, Aide financière aux études gradually resumed sending items by mail via Canada Post. However, the mail strike may continue to disrupt service and cause delays.

We wish to remind you that, if you must send us documents, you must use the services of Canada Post or a private courier. Documents sent by fax or e-mail are not accepted.

June 8, 2011

If you have not yet filed your 2011-2012 Application for Financial Assistance

If you intend to file an application for financial assistance for the 2011-2012 award year, it is in your best interest to do so now. Your application will be processed faster and you will find out the amount of assistance to which you are entitled, if applicable, sooner.

You can fill out the 2011-2012 Application for Financial Assistance form on-line now. Under the menu Your On-Line Services, click on On-Line Access to Your File! or select your user category. Fill out the Identification section and click on the Full-time forms tab. In the 2011-2012 Loans and Bursaries Program section, follow the link to the Application for Financial Assistance.

June 7, 2011

Canada Post strike

Due to the strike by Canada Post, which began at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2011, we wish to inform you that Aide financière aux études will be suspending indefinitely the mailing of documents that are usually transmitted in that manner. We invite you to check On-Line Access to Your File! and in particular the Notices section on a regular basis.

Please note that you can continue to send us your documents via Canada Post or private courrier service. However, any documents you send via Canada Post may be delayed, which could result in a delay in the processing of your file. Note that documents sent by fax will not be accepted. Students who live in the Québec City area can use the AFE deposit box located on the main floor of the Marie-Guyart building at 1035 rue De La Chevrotière, Québec City.

In addition, it is preferable that you file your application via the Internet. The on-line form is adapted to your situation and the information you provide is validated as you go.

We will advise you when the situation has returned to normal.

June 3, 2011

Erratum - 2011-2012 Application for financial assistance print form

Please note that page 27 of the print copy of the 2011-2012 Application for financial assistance contains an erroneous date. That error only concerns declarations by the father, mother or spouse. The accurate date can be found in the same document on the reverse of the 2011-2012 Appendix A - Student's Dependent Children. Note that the PDF version of the application, which is available under the Print forms section of our Web site, is accurate.

In addition, it is preferable that you file your application via the Internet. The on-line form is adapted to your situation and the information you provide is validated as you go.

May 19, 2011

On-line declaration of change

You can now inform us of a change in your situation for the 2011-2012 award year via the Internet. You can go on-line to update the information that you provided in one of the following forms:

• Application for Financial Assistance
• Declaration of Father
• Declaration of Mother
• Declaration of Spouse

To access your file, in the menu Your On-Line Services, click on On-Line Access to Your File! or select your user category. Fill out the Identification section, click on the Full-time forms tab, then follow the link to the Declaration of Change form.

May 9, 2011

Increase in the eligibility threshold for some programs and measures administered by Aide financière aux études

The eligibility threshold for some programs and measures administered by Aide financière aux études has been increased to take into account the recent increase in the minimum wage, which rose from $9.50 to $9.65 an hour in Québec.

April 29, 2011 | For more information

Temporary interruption of your on-line services

Due to work on the new on-line application for financial assistance, all your on-line services, including those under On-Line Access to Your File!, will be unavailable from Saturday, April 30, 6 p.m., until Sunday, May 1, 4 p.m.

March 27, 2011

Child support – Judgment relating to the motion to institute a class action against the Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport

The Superior Court of Québec dismissed the motion by the Fédération des associations de familles monoparentales et recomposées du Québec (FAFMRQ) to institute a class action against the Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport. Therefore, pursuant to the judgment by the Québec Court of Appeals and in accordance with the Act respecting financial assistance for education expenses, a new assessment may be performed for persons who apply for a review of their file in order to have child support fully excluded from the income considered by Aide financière aux études.

March 25, 2011 | For more information

Access to your tax duplicates

You can now access the Tax duplicates tab of On-Line Access to Your File! You should note that an amended T4A tax slip has been issued in replacement of the previous slip sent to you for 2010. You must therefore refer to the new slip when filing your income tax return and keep it in a safe place. If you received a 2010 T4A tax slip by mail, you will receive the amended tax slip in the same manner

The Tax duplicates tab allows you to consult and print, if applicable, duplicates of documents that are required for filing an income tax return (e.g. Relev 1 or T4A tax slip, letters certifying a payment to Aide financire aux tudes).

March 24, 2011 | For more information

Explore - Bursary application deadline expired

The deadline for applying for an Explore bursary application has passed. Bursaries will be awarded at the beginning of April 2011.

March 7, 2011

Assessment simulator for the 2011-2012 award year

You can now use the assessment simulator to obtain an estimate of the financial assistance that could be awarded to you in the 2011-2012 award year.

To access the Assessment simulator, click on Assessment simulator under the menu Your on-line services.
Some help pages have been provided to answer your questions. Don't hesitate to consult them!

February 28, 2011

Deferred Payment Plan – New on-line form

If you must repay your student debt and are experiencing financial difficulty, you may be considering filing an application for the Deferred Payment Plan. You can now fill out an on-line application under On-Line Access to Your File!

If you cannot access that form, it is either because you do not meet the eligibility requirements or your file status does not allow you to fill out an application under the Plan at this time.

February 24, 2011

It is not too late to file your confirmation of financial resources for 2010

If you have not filed your confirmation of financial resources for 2010 as of February 21, 2011, you must do so even if your income has not changed. Otherwise, your financial assistance instalments will be suspended as of March 2011. Please note that you must fill out the form again, even if you filled it out in the fall. However, once you have filed your confirmation, your instalments should be reinstated within a few days.

February 21, 2011 | For more information

Client telephone services

Please note that our client telephone services will begin exceptionally at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Thank you for your understanding.

February 21, 2011

Have you received the documents you require to file your 2010 income tax return?

Aide financière aux études recently sent out documents students require to file their 2010 income tax return (e.g. Relevé 1 or T4A tax slip, letter certifying a payment to Aide financière aux études). If you have not received any documents, it is because your file did not contain a loan-to-bursary conversion, loan remission or bursary overpayment repayment in 2010.

February 15, 2011 | For more information

Explore - Reminder to send your bursary application

Please note that the deadline for filing a bursary application for a second language immersion course is February 28. Bursaries will be awarded at the beginning of April 2011.

February 14, 2011

Documents required to file your 2010 income tax return

Today, Aide financière aux études is sending documents students require to file their 2010 income tax return (Relevé 1 or T4A tax slip, letter certifying a payment to Aide financière aux études). If necessary, you will be able to provide those documents when you file your tax return.

February 1, 2011 | For more information

Temporary interruption of on-line services

Please note that due to major system maintenance operations, users will not be able to access the Web site of Aide financière aux études or any of the on-line services under On-Line Access to Your File! from 6 p.m., Monday, January 31, until 6 a.m., the following day.

Thank you for your understanding.

January 28, 2011

Confirmation of your financial resources for 2010

Important! You must fill out and send us the Confirmation of Financial Resources form for 2010 no later than February 21, 2011, even if your income has not changed. Otherwise, your financial assistance instalments will be suspended as of March 2011. Please note that you must fill out the form again, even if you filled it out in the fall.

January 17, 2011 | For more information

Client telephone services

Please note that our client telephone services will begin exceptionally at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Thank you for your understanding.

January 17, 2011

Indexing of some allowable expenses

The amounts that Aide financière aux études recognizes for living expenses have been increased by 2% for the 2010-2011 award year. Note that if your application for financial assistance has already been processed, a new assessment will be performed between now and January 2010.

Our Web site has been updated to take into account those new amounts.

January 6, 2011

Deferred Payment Plan and postponement of student debt repayment

The amounts recognized for single parents and their dependent children are increased within the framework of the Deferred Payment Plan and the measures providing for the postponement of student debt repayment due to postdoctoral studies or a professional training period required by a professional association.

January 6, 2011 | For more information

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