Alberta Student Aid Calculator
Estimate your 2026–27 Alberta Student Aid funding: how much comes as grants you keep, and how much as loans.
Estimate based on published 2026–27 grant tables and Alberta Student Aid annual loan limits. Doesn't model expected parental or spousal contributions, so treat loan amounts as an upper bound. Not an award decision.
How Alberta Student Aid works
One application covers both federal and Alberta aid. The grant layer is driven by the Canada Student Grant: up to $525 for each month of full-time study if your family income is under the threshold for your family size, phasing out gradually above it, plus $280 per dependant per month for students with kids. Loans are capped by study length ($8,500, $17,000, or $25,500 for one, two, or three semesters) in combined Alberta and Canada student loans, with grants paid on top.
Estimate based on the published 2026–27 grant tables and loan limits. Eligible one-year, apprenticeship, and graduate programs may also qualify for the Alberta Student Grant (up to $425 per month), which isn't included here. Apply through Alberta Student Aid for your official number.
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Common questions
How much can I get from Alberta Student Aid?
Loan limits for 2026-27 are $8,500 for one semester (1-4 months), $17,000 for two semesters (5-9 months), and $25,500 for three semesters (10-12 months) in combined Alberta and Canada student loans. Grants come on top of those limits.
What grants can Alberta students get?
The Canada Student Grant pays up to $4,200 a year ($525 per month of study) based on family income and size, plus $280 per dependant per month for students with kids. Alberta also has its own Alberta Student Grant of up to $425 per month for eligible one-year, apprenticeship, and graduate programs.
Is Alberta Student Aid based on my parents' income?
Alberta's provincial assessment doesn't expect a parental contribution, but the federal portion of your assessment does consider family income. This calculator uses the published grant tables and loan limits, so treat the loan figure as an upper bound.
When do I start repaying Alberta student loans?
You get a 6-month grace period on Canada loans and 12 months on Alberta loans after leaving school. Grants never have to be repaid as long as you complete your study period.
What if I'm not in Alberta?
Every province integrates the same federal grants into its own program. Ontario students should use the OSAP calculator, and BC students the StudentAid BC calculator (Quebec, NWT, and Nunavut run separate systems).