Program Eligibility
Not all programs are eligible for government financial assistance (student loans and grants). Program eligibility is outlined in the current . We compare SFU鈥檚 programs to StudentAid BC鈥檚 policies to determine which programs meet their eligibility requirements.
StudentAid BC and/or Canada Student Financial Assistance will not fund an 51猎奇入口program if it does not meet their eligibility criteria. For example, funding would not be granted for a program if it:
- does not lead to a formal credential issued by SFU
- is delivered on a part-time basis without a 100% full-time equivalent
- is an executive program that is designed specifically to meet the needs of members of the full-time labour force
- is considered professional development
- is offered through Continuing Studies
Please note: if your program is ineligible for student loan/grant funding, it is also ineligible for status. You may want to explore the if you have previous Canadian student loans.
Qualifying Studies for entry to a graduate program
In some cases, a student enrolled in non-degree studies at 51猎奇入口might be eligible for government student financial aid if they are completing qualifying studies before being admitted to graduate school.
Qualifying students that need access to government student financial aid will be required to provide a letter of support from their department.
Please contact us for more information.
The following graduate programs are not eligible for government student financial aid for 2026/2027:
Arts
- Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
- Master of Arts for Teachers of English (MATE)
- Master of Arts - Global Communication double degree
- Graduate Certificate in History
Business
- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)*
- Indigenous Business Leadership Executive Master of Business Administration (IBL-EMBA)*
- Management of Technology (MOT)*
- Flexible Master of Business Administration (MBA)*
- Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA)
- Master of Science in Accounting with Cognitive Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Accounting with Digital Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Business Administration in Indigenous Business Leadership
- Graduate Diploma in Business Administration in Indigenous Business Leadership
*Program exception has been submitted to StudentAid BC for program year 2026/2027. If these programs become eligible for StudentAid BC funding, this list will be updated.
Education
- Education (Graduate Certificate)
- Educational Leadership (Graduate Certificate)
- Education (Graduate Diploma)
- Master of Education community cohort programs geared towards working professionals including (but not limited to): Arts Education, Curriculum & Instruction Educational Leadership, Equity Studies in Education, Educational Practice, Educational Technology & Learning Design, Ma卯trise en 茅ducation en fran莽ais, Secondary Mathematics Education, and Teaching English as an Additional Language
- Doctorate of Education Programs (EdD)
Environment
- Master of Arts in Heritage Resource Management
- Grad Certificate in Heritage Resource Management
Science
- SFU-ZJU Graduate Dual-Degree Program (MSc)
- SFU-ZJU Graduate Dual-Degree Program (PhD)
Not for credit studies
- Continuing Studies and Lifelong Learning programs
- Not for credit Diploma or Certificate
- Non-Degree seeking student
Disclaimer:
We aim to keep this list as complete and up-to-date as possible. However, new programs and changes to current programs can occur without Financial Aid and Award's knowledge. Please contact Financial Aid and Awards if you have any doubts or concerns about your program's eligibility.
Program year eligibility is updated each June for the upcoming academic year.