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About StudentAid BC

We help with the cost of post-secondary education through student loans, grants, and scholarships. We also have programs that help with loan repayment.

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Apply for a 2022/23 student loan

Classes starting between August 01, 2022 and July 31, 2023 AND August 01, 2021 and July 31, 2022

StudentAid BC strives to process your request within 10 business days.

We are currently processing:

  • Requests received on or after
    Nov 01
  • Additional processing information:
  • Appeals
    Nov 20
  • Institution Designations
    Nov 23
  • Youth Educational Assistance Fund
    Oct 28
  • Disability Service Requests
    Nov 14
  • BC Loan Forgiveness
    Nov 01
  • Pacific Leaders – Loan Forgiveness
    Nov 01
  • Next Appeal Committee Meeting:
    Dec 14

Latest News

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  • Jun 6 2022
    2022/2023 Program Year

    StudentAid BC applications for the 2022/2023 program year for classes starting between August 1, 2022 and July 31, 2023 are now available.

  • Jun 1 2021
    COVID-19 Response Information

    Updated June 6, 2022

    StudentAid BC has responded to COVID-19 by providing emergency student financial assistance to support students, borrowers and post-secondary institutions.

  • Mar 11 2021
    Preparing for a safe return to on-campus education in September

    Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training, issued a statement on March 8 regarding preparations for a safe return to on-campus education this fall.

  • Feb 18 2020
    New B.C. Access Grant

    Updated July 27, 2020

    Building on the elimination of interest on B.C. student loans, beginning on August 1, 2020, a new needs-based, up-front B.C. Access Grant will remove barriers to post-secondary education and training and provide non-repayable financial support for students at B.C. public post-secondary institutions.