POWER OF ATTORNEY
for Alberta Student Aid
Instruction Sheet for Students
POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR ALBERTA STUDENT AID Last Revised July 2020
What is Power of Attorney?
When you assign a Power of Attorney you authorize someone else to have access to or to act on your behalf in regard to your
personal information with Alberta Student Aid and/or on matters concerning your student aid including all Alberta student loans cashed
through the Alberta Student Aid Service Centre and grants made for educational purposes. A Power of Attorney remains in effect for
ve years from the date you sign it or until you revoke (cancel) it. You may want to assign a Power of Attorney if:
• you are studying out of country
• you are studying out of province
• you want someone else to act on your behalf
Important points regarding a Power of Attorney
For instructions regarding a Power of Attorney for Alberta student loans you cashed at a bank, talk to the bank holding your loan.
The person that you designate as your attorney under a Power of Attorney cannot sign for you on a paper Application for Student
Financial Assistance, or on an agreement for Alberta Student Aid (i.e. Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement—Alberta prior
to February 6, 2020 or an Alberta Student Aid Agreement on or after February 6, 2020). Alberta Student Aid requires your signature on
these documents.
Alberta Student Aid strongly recommends that only the provincial government Power of Attorney form for Alberta Student Aid be
submitted. Power of Attorney forms from lawyers may be accepted, however, please be aware that there may be delays in reviewing
and processing these non-government forms and/or there may be restrictions on the power granted with these other legal documents.
Key definitions to help you fill out the form correctly
Who is the “donor”? The “donor” is you, the student. You must be at least 18 years of age. If you are physically unable to sign,
another person may sign on your behalf at your direction, and in the presence of both yourself and the witnesses. The designated
attorney, or the spouse or adult interdependent partner of the designated attorney cannot sign on your behalf. You must be mentally
capable of understanding the nature and effect of the Power of Attorney on the date it is signed.
Who is the “attorney”? The “attorney” is the person you designate and authorize to act on your behalf and must be at least 18 years
of age at the time you execute the Power of Attorney. For example, if you designate and authorize your father to act on your behalf,
then your father is the “attorney”. The actions of your “attorney” are legally binding on you.
Who is the “witness”? The “witness” can be anyone except for the following:
• A person under the age of 18 years of age;
• The person designated as your attorney;
• The spouse or adult interdependent partner of the person designated as your attorney;
• The person, or the spouse or adult interdependent partner of the person, signing the Power of Attorney on your behalf if you are
physically unable to sign the Power of Attorney; or
• You, your spouse or adult interdependent partner.
Easy steps to complete the Power of Attorney form
1) To complete a fillable form: 1. Save to your desktop. 2. Complete form. 3. Save nal. Check, then submit.
Never complete in a browser.
2) If you are studying outside of Alberta or Canada, complete the Power of Attorney form before you leave Alberta.
3) Complete the donor’s name and address. (Your legal name and address.)
4) Complete the attorney’s name and address. (This is the person you want to designate and authorize to act on your behalf.)
5) Have the attorney sign the form and complete the Relationship of Attorney to the Donor line.
6) Sign the Power of Attorney form in the presence of two witnesses (see above restrictions on who can be a witness).
7) Have both witnesses sign and complete the Power of Attorney form, in your presence and each other’s presence.
8) Make photocopies of the form and distribute as follows:
a) The original copy to your attorney to keep in a secure place
b) Keep one copy for your records
9) Submit the form to Alberta Student Aid:
• Send documents electronically: 1. Visit studentaid.alberta.ca 2. Sign in to your account 3. Submit securely using Upload
Electronic Document(s).
• Or mail to: Alberta Student Aid, PO Box 28000 Stn Main Edm AB T5J 4R4
Questions?
If you have any questions about the use or effect of this document, you should seek the advice of a lawyer who can advise you about
the validity and the consequences of using this document.
This Power of Attorney has been prepared for your convenience and the Government of Alberta makes no representation whatsoever
about the form, usability, or validity of this Power of Attorney. If you have any questions about the use or effect of this document, you
should seek the advice of a lawyer who can advise you about the validity and the consequences of using this document.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
for Alberta Student Aid
POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR ALBERTA STUDENT AID Last Revised July 2020
This POWER OF ATTORNEY is given by me, _______________________________________________________________________________
of _______________________________________________________________________________.
1. Appointment: I appoint ________________________________________________________________________________________________
of _________________________________________________________________________________________________
as my lawful attorney to do anything on my behalf that I may lawfully do by an attorney in respect of all student
loans, grants and other nancial assistance (collectively the “Alberta Student Loans”) made available to me for
educational purposes by Her Majesty the Queen in right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Advanced
Education (“Alberta Student Aid”), but excluding the signing and submission of any Application for Student
Financial Assistance to Student Aid Alberta and also excluding the signing and submission of any agreement
for Alberta Student Aid (i.e. Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement—Alberta prior to February 6, 2020
or an Alberta Student Aid Agreement on or after February 6, 2020).
2. Personal Information: I consent to the disclosure of my personal information by Alberta Student Aid to my Attorney for use in
relation to the exercise of my Attorney’s powers under this Power of Attorney.
3. Previous Power of Attorney: This Power of Attorney does not revoke any Power of Attorney that I have previously signed, except
that this Power of Attorney shall solely govern over any matters in respect of the Alberta Student Loans. Alberta Student Aid shall
be entitled to rely solely upon this Power of Attorney.
4. Termination: This Power of Attorney shall terminate on the earlier of:
(a) ve years after the date I have signed it, or
(b) upon Alberta Student Aid receiving written notice, together with such supporting documents as may be required by Alberta
Student Aid, of:
(i) my termination of this Power of Attorney,
(ii) my Attorney’s resignation, death, bankruptcy or mental incapacity or inrmity, or
(iii) my mental incapacity or inrmity.
I acknowledge that until this Power of Attorney is terminated in accordance with this section 4, all acts of my Attorney in accordance
with this Power of Attorney will be binding on me.
5. Representations and Warranties: I and my Attorney (by signing below) jointly and severally represent and warrant to Alberta
Student Aid that: (a) my Attorney and I are 18 years of age or older, and (b) my Attorney and I have the mental capacity to understand
the nature and effect of this Power of Attorney.
6. Indemnity: I and my Attorney (by signing below) jointly and severally indemnify and hold harmless Alberta Student Aid, and its directors,
ofcers, employees and agents, against any and all claims, losses, liabilities and expenses (including legal costs on a solicitor and client
basis) that Alberta Student Aid incurs in any way relating to its actions under, or in reliance upon, this Power of Attorney.
7. Acceptance: This Power of Attorney is subject to the acceptance and approval of Alberta Student Aid or its agents.
This Document has been signed and delivered by the Donor (Student) named in this Power of Attorney in the
presence of two Witnesses:
Signature of Donor (Student) giving the Power of Attorney
SIGN HERE
Day Month Year
(in effect for ve years from the date of Donor’s signature unless earlier terminated in accordance with section 4)
Alberta Student Number (mandatory) (go to learnerregistry.ae.alberta.ca)
Signed by two Witnesses in the presence of the Donor (Student):
(For Witnessing Requirements, see “Who is the ‘Witness’?” on the instruction sheet attached to this form)
By signing below, each Witness confirms that they are eligible witnesses as described in the attached instruction sheet.
(Full legal name of the student, the “Donor”)
(Address)
(Full legal name of the attorney, the “Attorney”)
(Address)
Signature of First Witness
SIGN HERE
Day Month Year
Print full legal name and address of First Witness
Signature of Second Witness
SIGN HERE
Day Month Year
Print full legal name and address of Second Witness
By signing below, the Attorney does hereby give to Alberta By signing below, the Attorney does hereby give to Alberta Student
Aid the representations, warranties and indemnity
set out in paragraphs 5 and 6 above for good and valuableconsideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.
Signature of Attorney named in this Power of Attorney
(cannot sign on behalf of Donor (Student))
SIGN HERE
Day Month Year
Print full legal name and address of the Attorney
Relationship of Attorney named in this Power of Attorney
to the Donor (Student)