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Financial Literacy: Money for School

This guide provides a general overview of financial literacy, including reading materials, videos and personal finance resources at Toronto Metropolitan University Library.

Where to Find Scholarship Programs & Awards

Scholarship Tips

Applying for scholarships can be stressful, overwhelming and time consuming. University of Ottawa student Emily Kathen talked to successful scholars from across Canada and shares their top tips for successfully applying for university scholarships.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE4oB3-2hsA

Student Loan Repayment Estimator

The Loan Repayment Estimator can help you estimate the monthly payments you will need to make to repay your Canada Student Loan or other government student loans. All you need to do is type in the settings for your loan.

Enter the total amount of your loan(s), select interest rate and grace period options and decide on the number of monthly payments that you would like to make. The default number of payments is 114 if you take advantage of the 6-month grace period, or 120 if you do not.
 

Loan Repayment Estimator Tool

OSAP Repayment Calculator

 

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Canada Student Loans Program. “Loan Repayment Estimator.” CanLearn.ca, 24 Aug. 2017, tools.canlearn.ca/cslgs-scpse/cln-cln/crp-lrc/af.nlindex-eng.do.

Town Hall: Student Financial Assistance During COVID-19 2020

The Office of Social Innovation and Student Financial Assistance at Toronto Metropolitan University partnered to host a virtual Town Hall on Student Financial Assistance during COVID-19. The purpose of this Town Hall was to respond to pressing student inquiries and needs about financial aid and the recently introduced Canada Emergency Student Benefit. - May 13, 2020