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Apply for a student loan

Students’ Loan Bureau loans for college and university. Apply online.

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Apply online (SLB portal)

Opens the official government site.

Who can do this

Students accepted at an approved college or university, with a guarantor.

What you need

Tick things off as you gather them.

Steps

  1. Open the SLB portal and create an account.
  2. Fill in your application and your guarantor’s details.
  3. On PATH? Say so. Your processing fee is cut by 35%.
  4. Fix anything the system flags, then submit.
  5. Track your application on the same portal.

Cost

A processing fee applies (35% less for PATH families).

How long

Applications usually open in June for the next school year.

Can’t go online?

Visit an SLB office.

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