Transcript STUDENT LOANS ON-LINE APPLICATION

STUDENT LOANS
ON-LINE APPLICATION
Welcome to the SFA System
• Clicking on the icon will take you to the Welcome page
• Select Log On from the left menu
Log On
• Before logging on, you will need to Create Web Account, located on the
bottom right corner of your screen
• If you have already created your account, enter your SIN number and
password to Log On
• The Need Help button is available on the top right corner of each screen to
provide instructions
Create Web Account
• Complete the required information and select Create Account
Update Web Account
• To Update Web Account select from left menu
Security Statement
• Review the
Security
Statement
• Proceed by
selecting
Next at the
bottom of
the page
Create/Update/Delete Application
• Before you are able to Create/Update/Delete an application, you
will need to read the Before You Start
• If you try to proceed, you will receive the following error
message:
Click Here Before You Start
• By viewing the Before You Start you will leave the secure site
• Your personal information was entered in a secure area and cannot
be viewed by others
Before You Start
• Here you will find helpful
information about the program
and completing your application
• This page opens as a separate
page so you will need to “X” out
of this page at the top right hand
corner of your screen
Create/Update/Delete Application
• You can now Create Full-Time Student Loan Application by
selecting the appropriate year
Security Disclaimer
• You must read and
Agree to the Security
Disclaimer
• Select Submit
Applicant Demographic
• Screens are similar to the paper application
• A list of the Applicant screens is on the left menu bar
Applicant Program
• Complete questions regarding Tuition and Books
Applicant Program
• If you are not attending the U of R, U of S, or a SIAST campus,
select Other School and submit a Program Information Form
Applicant Program
• Ensure you are familiar with the consequences of discontinuing
Applicant Program
• Select your School Name from the drop down
• A new pop up will allow you to select Program Name
Applicant Program
• Select Program Name
• A new pop up will allow you to select your Session
Applicant Program
• Select Session
• Provide additional program information and Submit
Applicant Program
• If your school is not listed, select Other School
• Enter Study Period Start and End Date
• You will be need to submit a Program Information Form completed by
your school
• The form is available to print at the end of the application process
Applicant Category
• Complete the following questions to determine your Applicant Category
• If you are a dependent student, you will need to complete the parental
information
• If you are married/common-law, you will need to complete the spousal
information
Applicant Dependants
• Select Add Dependant to add information about each dependant
• Once you have added all your dependants, select Next
Applicant Dependants
• Add the requested information for your first dependant
• To add additional dependants, select Add Another Dependant
• You can Cancel This Dependant if you make a mistake prior to selecting Save
Dependants.
• Select Save Dependants once all your dependents information has been
added. You will be taken back to the Applicant Dependants screen
Applicant Eligibility
• Complete the Citizenship and Saskatchewan Residency questions
that apply
Applicant Eligibility
• The following questions are voluntary however, are used for
eligibility for certain grants
Applicant Education History
• Complete elementary/high school information
• Enter your most recent period of full-time studies where you received student
loans/grants and indicate if you were successful or not
• You can skip the Successful Completion section if you have never received
student loans/grants from Saskatchewan
Applicant Pre-Study Period
Study Period Information
•
Complete the information below if you were going to full-time
post-secondary, adult basic education or skills training within the
four months before your upcoming period of study.
Applicant Pre-Study Period
Study Period Information
• Complete the questions
for your Pre-Study Period
• If you are single with no
children, ‘family home’ means
living with your parents
• If you are married, ‘family
home’ means living with your
spouse
• If you are a single parent,
‘family home’ means living with
your children
Applicant Pre-Study Period
Study Period Information
• And for your Study Period
• Select Next to continue
Applicant Assets
• Complete the information as requested
• To add RRSP’s and Other Financial Investments, select Add
Detail Item
Applicant Assets
• Add Applicant Asset: RRSP
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Add Applicant Asset: Other Investment
Applicant Income
• Complete the applicable Applicant Pre-Study Income information and
select Next
• Do not declare employment or self-employment income
Applicant Income
• Complete the applicable Applicant Study Income
information and select Next
Applicant Expense
• Complete the applicable
Applicant Expense
information and select
Next
Review/Submit Application
• Select View Application to review your information
View Application
• Review information to ensure you have entered all information
correctly
Review/Submit Application
• If you need to update
information, use the
left menu to select
the screen that
requires updating
• Once you are sure
your information is
complete, select
Submit Application
Submission Result
• If you have not provided all required information, you will
receive an error message
• To update the information, select the highlighted area on the
message or select the appropriate screen from the left menu
Review/Submit Application
• Submit Application if your information is complete
Submission Result
• Your application CANNOT be updated on-line after it is successfully submitted
• You must select required documents to access the documents necessary to
complete the application process
• Reference your Application Number when inquiring about your student loan
Required Documents and Forms
• Once you Submit
Application, you will be
given a list of required
documents
• Print these documents,
complete and forward to
the Student Service Centre
• You may log back into your
account to print these
documents at a later date
Required Documents and Forms
• Required Documents – Program Information Form
Required Documents and Forms
• Required Documents – Applicant Consents, Authorizations
and Agreements
Supplementary Forms
If you need additional supporting documents or information such as:
• Application Forms
– Job Search
– Practicum/Internship
– Consent to Release Information
– Program Information Form
• Reassessment Forms
• Declaration Forms
• Grant Applications for Students with Permanent Disabilities
See Apply for a Student Loan at saskatchewan.ca/studentloans
User Logout
• Remember, the processing of your application cannot be completed until all
Required Documents have been received by the Student Service Centre
• Ensure that you Log Out to keep your information secure
Congratulations!
You have completed your on-line application!