A student who has attended Dalhousie for one year.

Loans that Dalhousie makes to students on a temporary basis to fill in until another guaranteed source of funding comes in. They are available for 30 days, but can be available up to a maximum of 90 days.

Admission Average

Students begin their study at Dalhousie at a level appropriate for their knowledge in that subject which is generally the first year or introductory level. In some circumstances, students will be permitted to start their study beyond the first year level. Students who are permitted to do this are granted advanced standing. Advanced standing does no [..]

An award granted on the basis of financial need.

A parent or guardian who co-signs a loan application and agrees to be responsible for paying back the loan if the student is unable to.

A course description is a brief outline of the material covered in a class. A course description can be obtained either from your post-secondary institution's website or their course calendar/catalogue.

When your legitimate expenses are more than your resources.

A student registered in a Masters or Doctoral program.

A monthly charge for the use of borrowed money. Usually set at a percentage of the total amount owing.