Financial Aid
We understand that funding your education is an important part of your planning. CCST can connect you with programs and resources to help manage the cost of your studies.
BC Residents (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident)
Both the full-time and part-time 1070-hour Shiatsupractor Diploma Program are eligible for StudentAid BC. Students must meet StudentAid BC’s eligibility criteria.
Non-BC Residents (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident)
If you are not a resident of British Columbia, you may be eligible to apply for financial aid through your home province or territory:
• Alberta Student Aid
• Manitoba Student Aid
• New Brunswick Student Financial Services
• Newfoundland and Labrador Student Aid
• Northwest Territories Student Financial Assistance
• Nova Scotia Student Assistance
• Nunavut Student Funding
• Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
• Prince Edward Island Student Financial Services
• Quebec Student Financial Aid
• Saskatchewan Student Loans
• Yukon Student Financial Assistance
International Students
International students seeking financial assistance are strongly encouraged to explore scholarship and bursary options available in their home countries.
After successfully completing their clinical placement, students may also apply for the Co-op Bursary Plan™ (CBP™) offered by CCST. Please see below for details.
The Co-op Bursary Plan™ / CBP™
The CBP™ is designed for students who wish to continue practicing Shiatsu at the Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy after completing the minimum educational requirements. The program provides financial support for tuition and related educational expenses. Although similar to a scholarship, the CBP is considered an extension of clinical experience and is not employment.
Important: International students on a study permit should not financially rely on the CBP, as it does not constitute employment and does not permit outside work beyond what is authorized by their visa.
Priority is given to students who are currently unemployed. The CBP allows students to continue gaining experience in the School Clinic.
General Guidelines for CBP Participation
1. The Work Experience Policy applies to all CBP participants. Students must also follow all applicable policies in the Student Handbook.
2. To be eligible, students in the 1070-hour Shiatsupractor Diploma Program must have:
• Completed 200 full-body treatments (300 hours) in the School Clinic
• Completed 14 hours of fieldwork
• Completed 4 assessments
3. A written application is required for CBP participation. Approval must be obtained from the College.
4. Academic credits are not awarded for participation in the CBP.
5. Students may not participate in the CBP during scheduled school program hours.
6. CBP participants receive a bursary equivalent to 50% of the fee charged by the College for each full-body treatment performed in the School Clinic.
7. Liability insurance through Preventative Health Services for Students only applies when students are working under College supervision (e.g., School Clinic, Fieldwork, or CBP).
8. Only Shiatsu techniques taught at the Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy may be used during CBP activities.
9. Students must provide a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to the College. It is the student’s responsibility to apply for a SIN if they do not already have one.
• CBP participants must also complete a T4A tax form (Revenue Canada) upon acceptance into the program.
