A member with an admission offer from Mohawk College, having paid the first semester's fee to confirm admission, asked whether a non-SDS study permit application needs proof of funds for the entire program, or just the first-semester receipt plus a GIC.
What the thread clarified:- Non-SDS applications require proof of funds beyond the first semester. Members were consistent that paying one semester and holding a GIC is not enough — you need to show you can cover the remaining semesters' fees plus living expenses (survival costs) for the full program length.
- A rough guideline members cited: be ready to show funds covering roughly your full program length (e.g. 2 years) of fees plus living costs, not just what you've already paid or what the GIC covers.
- Even if you pay the full first year's fees upfront and hold a GIC, you may still need to demonstrate additional funds — simply having money available in your account and being able to show it is generally accepted as sufficient evidence, regardless of the specific combination of payments already made.
The practical takeaway: for a non-SDS study permit, don't assume your first-semester receipt and GIC are enough — plan to show proof of funds covering the remainder of your program's tuition and living expenses through bank statements or other financial documentation.