How to Proceed
Items of Interest
Before
Your Studies
During
Your Studies
After
Your Studies
Parents, Sponsor,
Spouse
Spousal Contribution
Are you married or in a civil union?
Are you unmarried, but living in a de facto union with a person of the opposite or same sex, and living with a dependent child (yours or this person’s)?
In both cases, according to Aide financière aux études, you have a spouse who must contribute financially to your studies. Please note that the spouse does not have to contribute if he or she is currently benefiting from the loans and bursaries program or benefited from it during the previous award year.
The spousal contribution is determined on the basis of the spouse’s financial resources, including total gross income for the calendar year preceding the current award year.
The spousal contribution is equal to the spouse’s financial resources minus a basic exemption, and, if you have a major functional disability, an additional exemption.
Exemptions |
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| Period | Type of exemption | Amount |
| From September 1, 2010, to August 31, 2011 |
Basic exemption | $12 931 |
| Additional exemption | $2 380 | |
| From September 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012 |
Basic exemption | $12 931 |
| Additional exemption | $2 444 | |
A progressive contribution rate is then applied to the resulting income.
Progressive Contribution Rates |
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Income |
Required contribution |
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more then |
without exceeding |
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| $0 | $8 000 | 0 % |
| $8 000 | $44 000 | 0 % of $8 000, plus 19 % of the remainder |
| $44 000 | $54 000 | $6 840 per $44 000, plus 29 % of the remainder |
| $54 000 | $64 000 | $9 740 per $54 000, plus 39 % of the remainder |
| $64 000 | $13 640 per $64 000, plus 49 % of the remainder | |
The final result is divided by the number obtained by adding one to the number of children in school for whom you and your spouse, in your capacity as parents, are required to contribute.
