1. Financial Aid and Awards An Overview For New Students

2. Financial Aid Front counter assistance Advisor appointments Help with applications Assistance with student loan appeals and reassessments Computers for students use Advise on withdrawing while on financial assistance

3. Scholarships and Bursaries Scholarships –GPA 3.5 –Completed 12 Douglas Credits –Winter application Bursaries –GPA 2.0 –Based on financial need –Fall, Winter and Summer applications –On-line applications are open for one month at the beginning of each semester under Financial Aid on the Douglas website.

4. External Awards Search for Awards on-line at: www.studentawards.com www.scholarshipscanada.com www.studentaidbc.ca

5. Student Loans and Grants Needs Based Programs Full-time –9 or more academic credits –On-line application at www.studentaidbc.cawww.studentaidbc.ca –Loan and grant Part-time –3 to 8.5 academic credits –Paper application –Loan and grant ABESAP –ENGU, MATU and ESL courses –Paper application –Grant

6. Emergency Loans Emergency loans may be available to students who experience unusual delays in receiving their student loan funding

7. Fee Deferrals Fee deferrals are available to students who have been approved for student loan funding Allows payment past fee payment deadline while waiting for student loan funding to arrive

8. How to Contact Us New Westminster Campus –Room A1030 David Lam Campus (Scent free) –Room 2740 Phone 604 527-5487 financialaid@douglascollege.ca Open hours are posted outside the offices or on our website.