General Information : To qualify for the Loans and Bursaries Program, you must : * be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident within the meaning of the Canadian Immigration Act; * be a Québec resident at the time of your application; be admitted to a designated educational institution; * be enrolled as a full-time student in a recognized program (at least 12 credits or 180 hours per semester in a secondary school vocational program); * demonstrate that you do not have sufficient financial resources to pursue your studies. The maximum annual loan is $2,005. Should a student's allowable expenses be higher than the maximum loan, the student may be elligible for a bursary. March 31 of each year is the final date for applications for that school year. An interactive telephone line is available at the Ministry of Education for students at 1.888.345.4505. For general information or to speak to an agent the telephone number is 1.877.643.3750. Pamphlets and application forms are available at the main office of the school board and at our Adult and Vocational Education Centres.