- Available for personal use only, for post-secondary education
- Must attend university, college, technical or trade school
- For students age 17 to 24 inclusive
- Interest compounded annually
- See current rates
- Maximum advance per school year - $10,000
- Minimum total advance per student - $1,000
- Maximum total advance per student - $40,000 (amounts exceeding approved maximum total advance are considered on a case by case basis)
- Unused maximum advances per school year can be carried forward to future years
- Interest only payments monthly while in school
- Repayment terms and amortization:
- Minimum monthly principal and interest repayment frequency schedule
- 7 years – up to $15,000
- 10 years - $15,000 to $25,000
- 11 years – over $25,000
- Principal and interest repayment shall commence on the 7th month after notification from one of the signers or the 7th month after student turns age 25 (option to convert to Mature Student Education Loan if still in school)
- An Innovation account is required for payment of education loans. The payment cannot come from another financial institution.
- Guarantors required
- Primary guarantors shall be parent, guardian &/or grandparent
- Option to convert to Mature Student Education Loan at age 25
- Application fees are not applicable