Additional Resources
Below are resources available to help you register and navigate through the various features available in your secure NSLSC.ca account.
How to register
As of May 25, 2025, you need a My Service Canada Account (MSCA) to access your National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC) account. The NSLSC uses MSCA for enhanced security and easier access to your student loan information. MSCA will verify your identity and serve as your single point of entry to manage your NSLSC account alongside other government services.
💡 Need help getting started? Answering a few questions on the Getting Started page will help ensure you have all the necessary information to successfully register your account.
Make a Payment
You can make payments on your student loan anytime using the banking information on your secure NSLSC account.
Download the instructions on How to make a payment (PDF, 2.30 MB)
Customize Payment Terms
You can adjust your payment amount and term to better suit your budget by customizing your payment terms online through your secure NSLSC account.
Download the instructions on How to customize your payments (PDF, 1.68 MB)
Set up Pre-Authorized Debit
You can make your student loan payments virtually effortless by setting up Pre-Authorized Debit through your secure NSLSC account.
Download the instructions on How to set up Pre-Authorized Debit (PDF, 1.25 MB)
Change your Banking Information
If you need to update your banking information, you can do so by logging in to your secure NSLSC account.
Download the instructions on How to update your Banking Information (PDF, 2.22 MB)
Review your Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement (MSFAA)
Here are the current terms and conditions of your MSFAA if you are a full-time student residing in:
- Alberta, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Yukon MSFAA (PDF, 210 KB) (Revised as of July 2024)
- British Columbia MSFAA (PDF, 230 KB) (Revised as of July 2024)
- Manitoba MSFAA (PDF, 219 KB) (Revised as of July 2024)
- New Brunswick MSFAA (PDF, 204 KB) (Revised as of April 2025)
- Newfoundland and Labrador MSFAA (PDF, 201 KB) (Revised as of July 2024)
- Ontario MSFAA (PDF, 260 KB) (Revised as of July 2024)
- Saskatchewan MSFAA (PDF, 235 KB) (Revised as of April 2025)
Here are the current terms and conditions of your MSFAA if you are a part-time student:
- Part-Time MSFAA (PDF, 168 KB) (Revised as of July 2024)
- British Columbia Part-Time MSFAA (PDF, 394 KB) (Revised as of July 2024)
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