Funding Your Education
created before you start the program
Most students don’t need a perfect answer on day one. They need a clear plan.
This page shows you exactly how we build that plan step by step before you start.
Clarity Comes From
a Simple Plan
Funding gets easier when the numbers are organized and the next steps Are obvious
We approach funding the same way a good crew approaches a job: define the scope, list the resources, identify the gap (if there is one), and choose the right tool to close it. By the time you start the program, you should know exactly how the plan works, and what your next step is if anything changes.
- Your total program costs and your monthly living costs mapped clearly
- All available resources listed in one place (savings, RESP, support, work, etc.)
- A clear “funding gap” number (if any), and when it occurs
- A short-term solution that fits the timeline and keeps interest costs low
- A realistic picture of how paid internship income affects the plan later
Five Steps to Fund Your Career
A structured process, built before you start, so you can move forward with confidence
- Meet with our Student Success Manager
- Complete the Funding Worksheet
- Calculate your funding gap
- Review short-term solutions & choose what fits
- Confirm your plan before day one
Funding Your Education
Step 1: Meet With Our Student Success Manager
Clarify your timeline, your costs, and the real-world variables that affect funding
The first step is a focused, in-person conversation designed to remove guesswork. Before anyone talks about numbers, we make sure you understand the program structure, timing, and expectations — including when costs occur and when income typically begins. This meeting also helps identify who else may be involved in the funding decision, so the plan reflects your real situation rather than assumptions.
- Review program length, structure, and key milestones
- Clarify tuition, tools, and other program-related costs
- Discuss living expenses and how they change during the program
- Review internship timing and seasonality considerations
- Identify who else is involved in funding decisions (family, partners, co-signers)
- Leave knowing exactly what information you need for the next steps
Funding Your Education
Step 2: Complete Your Education Funding Worksheet
Turn uncertainty into real numbers on a page
The Funding Worksheet is where clarity starts to replace anxiety. Using the information from your meeting, you’ll list your expected costs alongside all potential funding sources, even if some numbers are estimates. The goal is not perfection; it’s visibility. Once everything is written down, the path forward becomes easier to understand and easier to discuss with anyone supporting you.
- List all expected program and living costs over the full timeline
- Identify personal savings, RESP funds, and family support
- Estimate income from part-time work during the program (if applicable)
- Include expected internship earnings later in the program
- See what’s already covered versus what needs planning
- Bring structure and clarity to a conversation that often feels overwhelming
Funding Your Education
Step 3: Calculate Your Funding Gap
A clear number makes the solution straightforward
Once your costs and resources are visible, the next step is simply comparing the two. The Funding Worksheet allows you to calculate whether there is a gap, how large it is, and — most importantly — when it occurs. In most cases, this gap is about timing rather than total cost. Understanding that distinction makes it much easier to choose the right solution.
- Subtract total available resources from total program and living costs
- Identify whether a funding gap exists and its approximate size
- Understand when the gap occurs, not just how much it is
- Review the numbers with the Student Success Manager for accuracy and clarity
Funding Your Education
Step 4: Review Short-Term Funding Solutions
Choose the right tool for a temporary gap
If there is an up-front funding gap, the goal is to cover it efficiently and responsibly, not to overborrow or create unnecessary long-term cost. At this stage, we walk through common short-term solutions and explain how they work in plain language. You’ll learn what typically fits this type of program, what questions to ask lenders, and what options are better avoided.
- Review common short-term funding options and how they work
- Understand why student lines of credit often fit this program’s timeline
- Learn how interest is calculated and when repayment typically begins
- Discuss co-signer requirements and how to prepare for that conversation
- Use your acceptance letter to support lender discussions
- Avoid forms of credit that create unnecessary risk or cost
Funding Your Education
Step 5: Confirm Your Plan Before You Start
Start the program knowing exactly how the plan works
Before the program begins, the plan is confirmed and clearly understood. You should know what covers your costs, how any short-term funding will be used, and how paid internship income later in the program fits into the picture. This step ensures there are no surprises, and that you can focus on training and work, not financial uncertainty.
- Confirm your full funding plan from start to finish
- Understand how and when funds will be used
- Know what payments are required and when
- See how internship income affects the plan later
- Avoid last-minute decisions or unnecessary stress
- Start the program confident and prepared
Ready to Build Your Funding Plan?
One conversation can replace uncertainty with clarity
Before the program begins, the plan is confirmed and clearly understood. You should know what covers your costs, how any short-term funding will be used, and how paid internship income later in the program fits into the picture. This step ensures there are no surprises, and that you can focus on training and work, not financial uncertainty.
- Review your program timeline and expected costs
- Walk through your funding worksheet (if completed)
- Confirm any funding gap and when it occurs
- Discuss short-term options that fit your situation
- Leave knowing exactly what your next step is
Book Your Funding Plan Meeting
Choose a time that works for you. Meetings are one-on-one and focused on your specific situation.
Campus Hours
- Mon- Fri: 7am- 5pm
- Open House - See Schedule