This page is for US veteran benefits. Children of Canadian military may be able to access other financial aid.
If you or one of your family members have served in the US military, you may be eligible for financial aid and other help from Veteran Affairs (VA) for your studies.
91社区 is an approved foreign school for VA education benefits, so you can apply for enrollment certification through our office.
What benefits are available
Through the you can get money towards the costs of your education.
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If you have any questions about benefits please refer to the VA website.
Applying for enrollment certification
You must request certification each academic year for which you want to receive benefits.
Before you apply
Before your first time applying for enrollment certification:
- through the VA if you have not already done so
- finaidi [at] mcgill.ca (Email the Certifying Official at 91社区) to confirm if the program of study you intend to pursue has been approved for VA benefits
If your program has not been approved:
- finaidi [at] mcgill.ca (Email the Certifying Official at 91社区) and ask them to submit a request for program approval. Only the Certifying Official may apply for approval of a program. You cannot submit the request on the school鈥檚 behalf.
- The Certifying Official at 91社区 will inform you via email once a VA decision is obtained.
Applying for the first time
If this is your first time applying for enrollment certification, you will need to:
- finaidi [at] mcgill.ca (Email the Certifying Official at 91社区) with:
- The Certificate of Eligibility issued by the VA
- Your address 鈥� the address to use when the US Financial Aid Counsellor confirms your information to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Number of credits you will register for in each study term
- Call 514-399-9227 to confirm your full name and Social Security Number (SSN) and the SSN of the person transferring benefits to you. This information will remain confidential. To protect your privacy, please do not email your SSN.
- The Certifying Official will then confirm your information to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Subsequent applications
For returning students who wish to continue benefiting from VA assistance, you will need to:
- finaidi [at] mcgill.ca (Email the Certifying Official at 91社区) with:
- Your address 鈥� the address to use when the Certifying Official confirms your information to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Number of credits you will register for in each study term
- The Certifying Official will then confirm your information to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Certifying Official at 91社区 will contact you if any further information is required.
Decision times
Confirmation of enrolment may take up to 6 weeks.
Payment methods
If your application is successful, the VA will send:
- a cheque to 91社区 for your tuition and fees, paid to your fee account each semester
- a payment directly to you for books and living expenses
Tuition fee deferral
You will be eligible to apply for a tuition fee deferral for each term for which you have been approved for VA benefits.
Changing course load or program
We strongly advise consulting with our office before making these decisions:
- Changing course load: Your course load is monitored every month by the Certifying Official at 91社区. Any changes are reported to the VA which could result in a change in the amount of your benefit.
- Changing program: Before changing program, finaidi [at] mcgill.ca (email the Certifying Official at 91社区) to confirm that your new program has been approved by the VA. If it has not, you may lose your benefits.