Tuition & Payment Options
Tuition
MAY 2012 PROGRAM: $ 24,900.00 CDN
DEPOSIT REQUIRED: Upon Acceptance, the student will be required to sign and return the Enrollment Contract along with a seat reservation deposit ($4,900.00 CDN).
TUITION PAYMENT: The remainder of the tuition will be due 30 days prior to the start of classes.
TUITION INCLUDES: Individually-assigned production class VFX workstation including dual LCD monitors, access to filming gear and related onset VFX equipment; access to our ever-expanding variety of costumes and props; lab maintenance; PCTIA Training Completion Fund Insurance; job placement assistance; graduation ceremony. *Note: Some students choose to contribute personally to augment a project. However, this is not required for project completion or grades and done at their sole discretion.
STUDENTS SHOULD SUPPLY: Personal headphones, external hard drive or personal computer for backups.
*Tuition is subject to change. However, tuition on the enrollment agreement signed by the Student and the School is binding. Our students are covered with PCTIA’s Student Completion Fund Tuition Insurance.
Payment Methods
For tuition payments, we accept, cheques, money orders, bank drafts and wire transfers. In the case of a Student Loan, payments will be accepted directly from the Lender.
PAY NOW to pay your application fee and deposit by Credit Card of Paypal
To pay by Visa, Mastercard or Bank Transfer, please contact admin@lostboys-studios.com for instructions.
Student Financing/Student Government Loans
As we are an Accredited Institution, Canadian students may be eligible for Financial Assistance from the provincial or federal government student loans program. More information can be found at the Student Aid BC website.
Financial Aid
Canada and Provincial Student Loans are available to Canadian Citizens and Landed Immigrants/Permanent Residents who are enrolled in a full-time program.
Government Student Loan funding is based on tuition, fees, books, supplies, living expenses, income and available resources and reaches a maximum yearly level that varies province by province.
Applications are available by calling Canada Student Loans toll-free at 1-888-815-4514.
General information on the Canada Student Loan program is available at:
Canada Government
Specific information on Provincial Student Loan programs is available at:
British Columbia
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Nunavut
Yukon
North West Territories
Other funding options that may be available:
LLP: Lifelong Learning Plan
LLP is a program that allows Canadian residents to withdraw funds from RRSPs, without penalty, to fund education. To apply, you must have a letter of acceptance to a full-time program from LOST BOYS. The LLP allows you to withdraw up to $10,000 per year (to a maximum of $20,000) for you or your spouse without the withdrawal being taxed. You have up to ten years to pay back your withdrawal.
Detailed Info
Withdrawal Form
RESP: Canada Registered Education Savings Plan
A registered education savings plan (RESP) is a, tax-deferred, savings vehicle generally used by parents to save for their children's post-secondary education. Contributions to an RESP for a child beneficiary may be eligible for Canada Education Savings Grant payments (CESG). Investment earnings on contributions and CESG payments can grow tax-free until they are distributed and included in the recipient's income and taxed accordingly. In most cases, the recipient is a student whose total income results in a minimal amount of tax.
Detailed Info
Student Lines of Credit
Royal Bank of Canada
The Royal Bank of Canada, Hastings & Granville Branch, in Vancouver, BC, has created a line of credit package for Lost Boys students. Contact Usman Rathore at 604-665-6339 for detailed information. Usman can help you establish your credit limit. It will be based on your need and ability to repay. A co-signer may be required. A line of credit is different from a loan because you take money out only as you need it and pay interest only on what you withdraw while you are in school. The minimum amount for the Royal Bank Student Line of Credit is $5,000.
Useful Royal Bank Links:
Student Banking
Student Lines of Credit
Student Banking Package
Other financial institutions also offer lines of credit or personal loans. These student lines of credit often start at a minimum of $1,000.
TD Canada Trust
CIBC
Scotiabank
HSBC
NOTE: The financial options that have been presented have no affiliation with Lost Boys and are listed for information only. Please read carefully the full text (and the fine print) of any contract in which you engage and be sure you understand it before you sign it. Lost Boys is not responsible for terms and conditions imposed by third-party services.
Scholarships
Lost Boys Studios | School of Visual Effects does not offer any scholarship programs or incentives at this time.
