Advanced Education

Fund Your Education

• Student loans
• Support for part time students
• Support for students with permanent disabilities

Scholarships, Bursaries and Grants

Graduate Retention Program (GRP)

Universities Colleges and Schools

Plan for 2017-18

The plan for 2017-18 reflects the Government’s goals of sustaining growth and opportunities for Saskatchewan people, meeting the challenges of growth, securing a better quality of life for all Saskatchewan people and delivering responsive and responsible government.

For previous Ministry plans, please visit Prior Year Plans, Reports and Guiding Documents.

Annual Reports

The Ministry of Advanced Education's 2016-17 Annual Report presents the ministry’s activities and results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. It reports to the public and elected officials on public commitments made and other key accomplishments of the Ministry.

Previous fiscal year annual reports can be found by visiting Prior Year Plans, Reports and Guiding Documents.

Aboriginal Education and Employment

Our Government is committed to improving the education and employment outcomes of First Nations and Métis peoples.  Our Ministry has invested in strategies, programs and partnerships, to increase First Nations and Métis people’s participation in advanced education and the labour force.

Joint Task Force on First Nations and Métis Education and Employment

Our Government and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) signed an historic agreement (below), on May 17, 2011, to establish a joint task force on aboriginal education and employment. 

On April 15, 2013, the joint task force issued its final report on the Improving Education and Employment Outcomes for First Nations and Métis People. The report can be found here.

Degree-Granting in Saskatchewan

The Degree Authorization Act expands degree-granting authority in the province beyond our two universities, by allowing other post-secondary institutions to apply for the authority to offer degree programs.

Established quality standards determine an institution's capacity to offer degrees and the Ministry assesses proposed new degree programs.

Career Colleges

Career Colleges, also known as private vocational schools, are an important part of Saskatchewan’s post-secondary education system.  These schools offer over 160 vocational training programs for employment in many different fields.

Saskatchewan Advantage Grant for Education Savings Program (SAGES)

The Saskatchewan Advantage Grant for Education Savings Program helps families save for their children’s post-secondary education by providing a Saskatchewan contribution to a Registered Education Savings Plan at a rate of 10% of annual contributions to a maximum of $250 per child per year.

Scholarships, Bursaries and Grants

Information on non-repayable funding through scholarships, bursaries and grants.

Student Financial Support

We offer student financial assistance and support including:

• Student loans
• Scholarships
• Grants
• Bursaries
• Support for part time students
• Support for students with permanent disabilities

Post-Secondary Education Administrative Guidelines and Policies

Includes administrative guidelines and policies pertaining to post-secondary education and scholarship programs in Saskatchewan for educational institutions.

• Canada-Saskatchewan Integrated Student Loans Program
• Innovation and Science Fund
• International Student Program
• Private Vocational Schools Administration and Policy Manual
• Scholarships

The following are the top downloaded publications for Advanced Education:

Online Student Loan Application - Need Help General Instructions 

General instructions for students applying for a Student Loan using the online application.

2016-17 Student Loan Handbook

This handbook provides information about the 2016-17 student loan program including who is eligible, how much assistance you can receive, grants and scholarships available, and maintaining and repaying your student loan. 

Graduate Retention Program Application

The Graduate Retention Program (GRP) rewards graduates living in Saskatchewan by providing rebate up to $20,000. To be eligible, you have to live and file an income tax return in Saskatchewan. Most Saskatchewan post-secondary institutions apply for the GRP on your behalf. If your school doesn't apply on your behalf, you must submit this application. 

You can find all publications for this ministry in the Publications Centre.

The following acts and regulations are administered by the Ministry of Advanced Education and are available in pdf format.  The url links below are provided with the consent of the Queen’s Printer for Saskatchewan pursuant to Government of Saskatchewan copyright policies.  Printed copies of the legislation are also available  through the Queen’s Printer website.

To order or subscribe, please visit www.qp.gov.sk.ca.  If you don’t have Adobe Reader on your system, you can download it for free.

Acts

Regulations

View complete list of Ministry of Advanced Education documents