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Friday, June 9, 2023

Deadline Extended! Entrance Bursaries Available for Indigenous Students

The Awards and Financial Aid Office would like to highlight a few of the bursary opportunities available for Indigenous students entering an undergraduate degree program this fall! Joyce Family Foundation Bursary for Indigenous Students The deadline for the Joyce Family Foundation Bursary for Indigenous Students has been extended to September 08,... More

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

How will a SAT for the Winter 2023 term impact undergraduate scholarships and awards?

The Awards Office will assess continuing students for the renewal of entrance scholarships, general in-course scholarships, and the Deans’ Honour List (DHL) after we receive final grades for the Fall/Winter session. For most undergraduate students, this assessment will take place in June. Assessment will be done in accordance with the rules and... More

Monday, March 27, 2023

Don’t Panic: Here’s Why the NSLSC Sent You an End of Study Period Notice

So you’re wrapping up the term, working fervently on term papers and studying for exams. You take a break and check your mail to see that the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC) has sent you a letter advising you that your study period ends as April comes to an end. Also in the... More

Friday, January 6, 2023

How to update Financial Institution Information

1. Log in to your NSLSC account. 2. Select Financial Institution Information from the My Account drop down menu. 3. Add or update your financial institution information. Add: Update: 4. Enter your financial institution information, review and accept the Terms and Conditions and click Update to complete the process. 5. After submission, you will... More

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Now Accepting Applications for the Gordon Robertson National Inuit Scholarship for 2022-2023

About this award Gordon Robertson, the former Chancellor and Chancellor Emeritus of Carleton University, established this scholarship to encourage and promote higher rates of post-secondary completion for Inuit students. This scholarship is awarded annually to one or two full-time Inuit students either entering or continuing a program of study at... More

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Now Accepting Applications for the Richard Van Loon Scholarship 2022-2023

About this award The Richard J. Van Loon Scholarship, valued at $5,000 for the 2022-2023 academic year, is awarded annually to an outstanding international student from an African country. The award was endowed in 2005 by friends, family and colleagues in honour of Richard J. Van Loon, Carleton’s 10th President. Eligibility Requirements You must... More

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Money Tips Based on your Horoscope

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Emergency Funds

You’ve probably heard of the importance of having an emergency fund. ‘Have an emergency fund’, they said. ‘It’ll be fun’, they said. Well maybe nobody has said that, but that doesn’t take away from the importance of having one, even as a student. Why do I need an emergency fund as a student? Having... More

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Random Facts About Squirrels that Explain Investment Tips

There are 22 types of squirrels in Canada In fact, there are about 285 species of squirrels around the world. This makes squirrels one of the most diverse mammals found in the modern era. And when you're investing, you want to be a squirrel collector: you want to have diversity. Suppose you have a... More

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Drive to Survive Your Money

The screech of the tires. The scream of the engine. The roar of the crowd. F1 has seen a massive increase in popularity in the past couple years, especially with the introduction of the Netlfix series Drive to Survive. In fact, in the US, the audience has nearly doubled since the show premiered. But... More

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Introduction to Credit Cards

How it works A credit card is like borrowing money now and paying it back later when you get your bill. There are two major credit card companies in Canada: Visa and Mastercard. Your credit card comes with a limit (for students it’s usually $500-$1000) and this is the maximum amount that you can... More

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Money Lessons from Schitt’s Creek

Credit cards aren't like free money Credit cards can be a useful financial tool, but they can also pile up debt quickly. And since most cards have a 20% interest rate, they can take a long time to pay off. Think of credit cards like a really small loan; you haven't paid for an... More

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