Student Financial Services

School of Veterinary Medicine

Loan Programs

Canadian Government-Sponsored Loans
Canadian students attending St. George’s University are eligible to apply for Canadian government funding through their province of residence. These loans are awarded through the Ministry of Education of each province. These loans are interest-subsidized by the Canadian government while the student is enrolled in school and maintaining satisfactory academic progress as determined by the individual province. Eligible Canadian students can also apply for a credit line through their bank. Interested students should contact their banks and provincial Canadian Student Loan offices for details and applications.

Private Education Loans
Private educational loans may be available to students.  Students that qualify for private loans may be able to use these loans to meet the full cost of attendance. These private loan programs are all credit based and offered only to students who meet the credit requirements determined by the lender.  All international students, including Canadian students will be required to have a US or Permanent Resident co-signer. Students who do not meet other minimum credit criteria may also be able to obtain loans using a cosigner. Repayment begins after graduation or withdrawal from the University.

Applications for private loans are completed by the applicant and certified by Student Financial Services. Student Financial Services also provides counseling services to our students to help them understand the eligibility requirements, terms and conditions of these loans.

For further information about our financial aid counseling services and alternate loan programs contact Student Financial Services.

Financial aid counselors can be reached Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM EST at:

Telephone: 1-800-899-6337 x 232
Fax: (631) 666–9162.
Email: faid@sgu.edu

University-Sponsored Loans
We put our money where our mission is. Those interested in helping provide healthcare to developing countries have our attention and support through the following loan programs:

International Peace Loans
Students who are residents or citizens of countries other than the United States may receive small loans for partial tuition from the University. The loans do not have to be repaid until after the student graduates or otherwise separates from the University. The loans accrue interest at 3% above US prime rate. The amounts of the loans vary, but they generally do not exceed one third of the tuition and fees.