Education Incentive Program

Education Incentive Program

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) offers an Education Incentive Program for eligible tenants while in full-time attendance at a recognized educational facility.

  • The Education Incentive is $50 for every month that an eligible applicant is in full-time school attendance for grades seven through twelve, Adult Basic Education (ABE) or a post-secondary institution.

Who is eligible?

  • Any NLHC tenant(s) attending grades seven through twelve, ABE or a post-secondary institution.

 How much money will I receive?

  • Eligible tenant(s) who submit proof of enrollment and meet attendance requirements will receive $50 for each month that each individual is in school.
  • Funding will be issued by electronic funds transfer (EFT) to the leaseholder. If the leaseholder has not previously received an EFT from NLHC then a direct deposit form will be required from the leaseholder in order to receive funds.

When will I receive the refund?

  • For eligible tenant(s) attending grades 7-12, payments will be made twice a year. NLHC starts accepting requests for payment at the end of the normal school terms, which would be January and June.
  • For those in post-secondary institutions, NLHC starts accepting requests for payment at the end of each semester. For example, at Memorial University, the semesters end in April, August and December.
  • Please note, payments can take eight (8) weeks or more to process.

How do I apply?

  • Tenants must provide NLHC with a letter from the school for each eligible tenant(s), for the most recent school year, stating the student was in full-time attendance and the exact date of the school term for which you are requesting the incentive funding. Please note that retroactive payments for prior years are not available.

For Further Information:

  • Contact your Housing Officer for further information or to complete your direct deposit form, if needed.

Direct Deposit Form