Financing Your Education
CPA education, whether CPA preparatory courses or modules in the CPA Professional Education Program, is considered a part-time academic program that is designed for post-secondary graduates and working professionals. The CPA Western School of Business (CPAWSB) delivers CPA education, but is not a post-secondary institution and does not qualify for government student loans. Possible options for financing your education include grants, loans, scholarships and bursaries.
The CPA program is registered as a part-time academic program and therefore does not qualify for government student loans; however, many learners enroll in courses and modules in CPA preparatory courses and CPA PEP and receive financial assistance through other means. For details about opportunities where you live, click below:
CPA education foundations in Western Canada offer scholarships and bursaries to students enrolled in CPA preparatory courses and candidates enrolled in CPA PEP in their provinces. For details about opportunities where you live, including application information and deadlines, click below:
A line of credit is a flexible loan that allows you to borrow funds up to an approved credit limit, repay the amount borrowed, and access those funds again as needed.
While CPAWSB learners are generally not eligible for government student loans, a student line of credit may be an option to help finance your studies. Depending on your financial institution and credit profile, interest rates on lines of credit may be competitive; however, interest begins accruing as soon as funds are withdrawn.
For information about eligibility, rates, repayment terms, and application requirements, contact your financial institution. You may also wish to explore student line of credit programs offered by Canada's major banks:
CPAWSB offers convenient online payment options for course registrations, exam registrations, annual dues, and other program-related fees. Review the available payment methods and instructions to ensure your payment is completed on time.