Interest-Free Status and Continuation of Interest-Free Status (CIFS)
Students who previously received government student loans from their home province and are currently registered as full-time students or will be returning to full-time studies at U of T, may have their loans put in ‘interest-free status.’
Alberta and Quebec students who previously received government student loans from their home province and are presently registered as part-time students, may request interest-free status for their previous part time loans.
Medical Residency Students and Interest-Free Status: Students completing their medical residency must contact their home province to determine eligibility for interest-free status for their previous loans. If eligible for interest-free status, the home province will state the process required to be initiated by the student. Any required confirmations of registration to obtain interest-free status must be submitted by the student to their faculty/department at the University of Toronto.
How to Request Interest-Free Status
Students who are not receiving government student financial aid, but have returned to full-time studies must request to have their full-time studies status reported so any previous loans do not enter repayment. The table below describes the process to request interest-free status. This must be completed by the student within the deadlines listed here.
All students with a paper form for Continuation of Interest-Free Status must upload the appropriate documentation via the Out of Province Request Portal.
Province or territory | Federal | Provincial |
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Alberta | NSLSC online | Form B paper form |
British Columbia | NSLSC online | NSLSC online |
Manitoba | NSLSC online | Confirmation of Return to School Form (PDF) |
New Brunswick | NSLSC online | NSLSC online |
Newfoundland and Labrador | NSLSC online | NSLSC online |
Northwest Territories | N/A | N/A |
Nova Scotia | NSLSC online | NSLSC online |
Nunavut | N/A | N/A |
Prince Edward Island | NSLSC online | Confirmation of Enrolment Form |
Quebec | N/A | Form 2006 Paper – Full Time |
Saskatchewan | NSLSC online | NSLSC online |
Yukon | NSLSC online | N/A |
When to Request Interest Free Status
The deadline to submit a request for the University Registrar’s Office to complete a form or online application for your request for interest-free status is 30 days before the end of your full-time study period.
Alberta Part-Time students only: The deadline to submit a request to complete a Form B for interest-free status is 30 days before the end of your part time study period.