Budgeting
Develop a personal budget
Planning your finances is an important life skill and will help you to make key decisions about applying for scholarships and bursaries, student loans or perhaps getting a part-time job.
Estimate your tuition and fees
After you register for classes, you will be able to see your assessed tuition and student fees in the Tuition and Fees channels in PAWS. Students also pay fees that are used to fund specific benefits offered as part of a university education.
Work while studying
If you are considering working while going to university, make sure to think carefully about how much time you will have to divide between work, school and social activities. Know yourself and make sure that getting a job won't create any barriers that may impact your studies.
USask Career Services provides a wealth online resources you can access, including job search tools with listings throughout Saskatchewan, tips on writing resumes and cover letters and more. Contact them to schedule an appointment by phone.
Loans and awards
Scholarships and bursaries
At USask, we want to recognize your academic and personal accomplishments and as a student studying full-time in Prince Albert, you can apply for USask awards or bursaries.
External awards
In addition to awards administered by USask, you are encouraged to look for awards from other sources such as clubs and associations
Loans
Government student loans and grants can help you finance your education and are interest-free while you are in school full-time. In addition, lines of credit and bank loans are other ways to borrow from financial institutions. If exploring these options, take the time to do some research, shop around and don't be afraid to ask questions and negotiate.
Other sponsorships, billing or funding
Sponsorship or agency billing
Some students have all or part of their tuition and student fees paid by a sponsor, such as an Indigenous community, employer, or government agency. This is known as sponsorship or agency billing. In these cases, we process students' tuition and student fee payments directly from an approved sponsor or agency.
Funding for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students
Aboriginal students, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit students, may receive specialized funding for post-secondary education.
Crisis financial aid
Crisis financial aid, including crisis loans and grants, may help you get through an unexpected, temporary financial crisis. By definition, a student's experiences are considered unexpected if he or she did not know that the situation was coming and could not have planned for it.