The purchase of capital equipment for a student’s program (such as computers, cameras, etc) is not supported in the funding framework of the Canada Student Loans program. The only expenditure allowable is for books and supplies to a maximum of $1,500 per 4 month semester which can include up to $300 in computer-related supplies such as ink, toner, internet connections.* All Emily Carr University students applying for student loans have this maximum allowance considered in their overall need assessment. While some aspects of student loan eligibility calculation are appealable due to extenuating circumstances, the purchase of a laptop (whether the school makes it mandatory or not) is not an appealable issue.

*It is important to note that the book and supply expenditures for student loans is not policed. Students are not required to provide receipts demonstrating how they spend their book/supply allowance.

PC-based 3D software will continue to be taught in the school’s PC labs. Students will have access to these labs to do their work. Industrial design students also have the option to remotely connect to a high-performance Windows computing environment through our RemotePC service.