The Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement (MSFAA) is a legal agreement between you and the federal and Ontario governments. It outlines your responsibilities and the terms and conditions of accepting and repaying student loans. It’s a lifetime loan agreement that you agree to once (some exemptions apply).
There are 2 steps to process and complete your MSFAA.
Step 1. Register online with the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC) using your 10-digit MSFAA number
Step 2. Complete the online MSFAA and accept the terms and conditions
Once you’ve submitted an application, your relevant “Required documents” page will display the following information:
If you’ve asked the ministry to mail you information about your application, you’ll also get a paper notice in the mail.
The NSLSC will send you a "Welcome Email" when it's time for you to register for your online account and complete your MSFAA online. This email will be triggered once the NSLSC receives notice from OSAP that you’ve submitted an OSAP application. This email will be identified as:
From: info@msfaa-emafe.cibletudes-canlearn.ca
Subject: Action Required: Complete Your MSFAA to Access Your Student Funding
Sample email from the NSLSC:
Complete your Full-Time MSFAA to access your student funding!
Hi Jane,
In order to receive your student grant and/or loan funding, you must submit your Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement (MSFAA).
To complete this online process, you will need to:
• Register for My Service Canada Account (MSCA) to access the National Student Loans Service Centre online services.
o If you already have an MSCA, sign in now and select NSLSC from My Dashboard.
• Review your personal information such as contact and address information.
• Provide your financial institution (banking) information, so that your student funding can be deposited directly into your account and avoid any delays.
• Review and accept the terms and conditions of the MSFAA.
Complete your MSFAA online by selecting the link below that applies to you.
I already have a My Service Canada Account (MSCA).
Register for MSCA
Once your MSFAA is submitted, visit NSLSC.ca for helpful tools, tips, and resources. These tools will make it easier for you to access and manage your student funding.
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Thanks,
The National Student Loans Service Centre
The registration process confirms your identity and registers your account with the NSLSC.
The registration process will take about 20 minutes to complete and you will need to have the following information before you start:
If you don't have a cheque, you can get this information from your online bank account (some banks have an option to generate a void cheque like the one above) or you can contact your bank for this information.
To start this process, copy and paste the URL (website address) provided in the NSLSC email to a new browser window on your computer.
As part of this registration process, you will enter your 10-digit MSFAA number. You can find your 10-digit MSFAA number by logging into your OSAP account and going to your "Required documents" page. If you've asked the ministry to send you notification by mail, you can also check the paper notice that would have been sent to you.
In step 2 you will be asked to:
A copy of these terms and conditions is available by logging into your OSAP online account and going to "Consents and Agreements".
If you have questions about the MSFAA registration process, please visit https://www.csnpe-nslsc.canada.ca/en/frequently-asked-questions for a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).