2012-2013 Academic Year Calendar - Marianopolis

FINANCIAL INFORMATIONFinancial AidQuebec Loans & BursariesProgram (Aide Financièreaux études)The Quebec loans and bursariesfrom Aide financière aux études areavailable to students who demonstratefinancial need within thenorms set out by the government.If the government determines that astudent’s financial needs exceed themaximum loan amount that may begranted per award year, it will awarda bursary to supplement the student’sloan. Loans are interest-freefor the duration of the student'speriod of full-time studies and nopayment is required during this time.Bursaries are gifts of money, no partof which is to be repaid.Students should apply a minimumof 4-6 weeks prior to the start ofclasses in order to receive financialassistance for the beginning of thesemester.Loans/bursaries are awarded solelyon the basis of financial need, andare deposited directly into thestudent’s bank account on amonthly or periodic basis.Eligibility is determined by a numberof factors including parents’income, size of family and student’sincome. Applications are availablefrom high school guidance counsellorsand from our Financial AidClerk in May, or online atwww.afe.gouv.qc.caMarianopolis Tuition CreditsAs Marianopolis is different fromthe public CEGEPs in having fees,the Financial Aid Program is designedto assist academically qualifiedstudents who might be preventedfrom attending because of financialneed. Tuition credits awarded bythe College are intended to supplementrather than to replace financialaid awarded from the QuebecLoans & Bursaries Program. Therefore,students who apply for tuitioncredits must also apply to the QuebecLoans & Bursaries Program.Tuition credits are awarded on aper-term basis and recipients arechosen on the basis of overallfinancial need and personal circumstances.It is preferable thatstudents be in good academicstanding to qualify.Applications are available fromhigh-school guidance counsellors,from the college website at www.marianopolis.edu, and from our FinancialAid Office. For additionalinformation about financial aid,contact the Financial Aid Clerk.Deadlines for Tuition CreditApplications:MARCH 1 - NEW STUDENTSPrior to the academic year forstudents who are applying to theCollege for the first timeAUGUST 31At the start of the academic year forsecond-year students and any newstudents who did not meet the March1st deadlineJANUARY 31At the start of the winter term forstudents beginning their studies inJanuaryFunds for all tuition credits, scholarships,prizes and book loans originatefrom the following sources:• Marianopolis MillenniumFoundation• Conway Memorial Bursaries• Catherine of Palma Bursaries• Fitzgibbon Bursaries• John Parma Bursaries• Mary Davitt Bursaries• Notre Dame Bursaries• Patricia and Michael KindellanMemorial Bursaries• Scott Bursaries• Thomas and Birdie LitchfieldMemorial Bursaries• Marianopolis Faculty/StaffBursaries• Hugh R. MahoneyMemorial Bursaries• Margaret Furst MemorialBursaries• R.J. McCauley Bursaries• Helen McCauley Bursaries• McGuigan Bursaries• Gary Gagnon-LanaroMemorial Bursary• Kathleen Murphy Bursaries• Sister Bernadette PowersBursaries• Sister Anna Mary BreenBursaries• The Bellelle Guerin Bursary(Montreal City Council ofthe Catholic Women'sLeagues)• Stephanie Prentice MemorialBursaries• Sister Elizabeth MahoneyMemorial Bursaries• Sister Calista BegnalMemorial Bursaries• Myriam Finkelman SanchezMemorial Bursary• William G. CleevelyMemorial Bursary• Sister Eileen McIlwaineBursary5