Financial Aid: Funding your Acting Education
At VADA we know it can be difficult to finance your education. Our supportive Admissions Advisors will help you explore financial options that fit your circumstance. We are here to assist you.
We are an accredited institution. That means if you plan to take the 6-Month Dramatic Arts Certificate; 6-Month Dramatic Arts Certificate II; or 1-Year Dramatic Arts Diploma, you are eligible to apply for student loans, and may receive financial aid, if you qualify.
VADA is a Designated Learning Institution (DLI #0212566030007) by the BC Government’s Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) and have earned the Education Quality Assurance (EQA) from the Government of British Columbia.
Eligibility for Student Aid for Canadian Residents
Our 6-Month Dramatic Arts Certificate; 6-Month Dramatic Arts Certificate II; and 1-Year Dramatic Arts Diploma programs are eligible for Canadian and Permanent Residents to apply for student financial aid loans. Learn more about Canada’s Student Loan Programs.
- Student Aid BC
- Student Aid Alberta
- Saskatchewan Student Aid
- Manitoba Student Aid
- Ontario Student Assistance Program
- Quebec Student Loans
- New Brunswick Student Financial Services
- Student Assistance Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island Student Financial Services
- Newfoundland & Labrador Student Aid
- Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students
- Northwest Territories Student Financial Assistance
- Yukon Student Financial Assistance
Eligibility for Study Visa – International Students
- Our Full Time, 6-Month Dramatic Arts Certificate; 6-Month Dramatic Arts Certificate II are 24 weeks (plus 2 weeks break) making it a total of 26 weeks (6 months) in length. Our 1-Year Dramatic Arts Diploma Program is 48 weeks (plus two x 2 week breaks occurring in June and December) making it a total of 52 weeks (1-Year) in length. Full-time international students enrolled at Designated Learning Institutions (DLI) can apply for a study visa, which will allow them to work part time off campus and full time during scheduled school breaks. In order to be eligible to do this, you must be enrolled in a program of study at least 6 months in length. As a result, our program allows for students to work part time during their studies. Learn more about Study Permits.