A new plan of financial assistance came into effect in April of 2004. This new program was modified to simplify procedures and keep them closer to your personal reality. For example, you will know at the beginning of the school year the total amount of Financial Aid the government will allow you. Moreover, Financial Aid will be paid monthly or periodically directly into your bank account, making it much easier for you to manage your personal budget. There are two programs available in the Vocational Studies, one being for full-time studies and another for the part-time studies. In order to be accepted, the candidate must answer to certain criteria .