Welcome to the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC)

Please review this page as we highlight what you will need to complete, the information you should have available and how long the process will take. There are two steps required to register your account and access your funding:

1. Confirm your identity AND
2. Complete the electronic version of your Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement (MSFAA)

You will need to have the following information:

• Your Financial Institution account information (Transit, Institution and Account number)
• Social Insurance Number (SIN)
• MSFAA # (this is a ten-digit number) If you did not receive this number, please contact your province or territory
• Date of Birth

The registration process will take approximately 30 minutes. Once you finish registering your account and completing your MSFAA, you will be able to:

• Set up your account to receive funds
• Track your student loan and grant status
• Receive important updates and alerts
• Update your profile page and contact information

Plus, you will find many helpful tools, tips, and other resources from the NSLSC to make it easier for you to manage your student funding.

💡 Bonus Tip! Download our comprehensive "How to Register" guide for step-by-step instructions on setting up your account. Whether you choose GCKey or a Sign-In Partner, this guide has you covered: How to register on the NSLSC website (PDF, 2.50 MB)

Important Information for your Registration:

• You must protect your personal information. We recommend that you sign out, clear your browser's cache, and close down your browser after you finish your online session.
• You must have cookies enabled in your browser. If cookies are disabled in your browser's security settings, you will have trouble signing in and you won't be able to use the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC) Account.
• To use the NSLSC Account you must have access to a modern Web browser. This could include such browsers as Internet Explorer (version 11 or newer), Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari (version 5 or newer). We also support browsers for all 3 mobile operating systems. In addition, you must ensure that JavaScript is enabled to load the application. Please make sure to update your browser and/or settings before using the NSLSC Account.
• The NSLSC Account does not use pop-ups to request personal information such as Social Insurance Numbers, bank account or credit card numbers.

To protect your personal information we recommend that you:
Sign out, clear your browser’s cache, and close down your browser session after you finish your online session.