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title: "Student Financial Assistance in the Northwest Territories"
url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-student-loans/northwest-territories"
description: "Student Financial Assistance in the Northwest Territories: handled by Student Financial Assistance. Official link checked 12 October 2026. No sign-up."
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author: "Mahmoud Halat"
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lastReviewed: "2026-10-12"
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# Student Financial Assistance in the Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories · Education

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 12 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word.

## Short answer

In the Northwest Territories, Student Financial Assistance (Government of the Northwest Territories) handles it. The Northwest Territories runs its own student financial assistance instead of Canada Student Loans.

Who handles it: [Student Financial Assistance (Government of the Northwest Territories)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-northwest-territories). Handles it in Northwest Territories.

## Official links

- [Student Financial Assistance](https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/services/student-financial-assistance), checked 12 October 2026

## Where it works differently

Everywhere else, Service Canada (Employment and Social Development Canada) handles it.

| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-student-loans/quebec) | Aide financière aux études (Gouvernement du Québec) | [Student financial assistance](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/student-financial-assistance), checked 12 October 2026 | Québec runs its own loans and bursaries program; Canada Student Loans do not apply there. |
| Northwest Territories (this page) | Student Financial Assistance (Government of the Northwest Territories) | [Student Financial Assistance](https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/services/student-financial-assistance), checked 12 October 2026 | The Northwest Territories runs its own student financial assistance instead of Canada Student Loans. |
| [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-student-loans/nunavut) | Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students (Government of Nunavut) | [Apply for FANS](https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/education-and-schools/financial-assistance-nunavut-students-fans), checked 12 October 2026 | Nunavut runs its own student financial assistance (FANS) instead of Canada Student Loans. |

## More

- [Canada Student Loans and Grants across Canada](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-student-loans)
- [Public services in Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/northwest-territories)
- [Register a child for school](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/school-registration)
- [School buses, delays and school closures](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/school-bus)
- [Save for a child's education (RESP and Canada Learning Bond)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/education-savings)
- [Apply for student loans and grants](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/student-aid)
- [Get a high school transcript or diploma copy](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/high-school-transcript)

## Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Student Financial Assistance in the Northwest Territories", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-student-loans/northwest-territories