Important: If you're planning to attend a private college or university for the 2026/27 school year, there are important changes taking effect August 1, 2026 that you need to know about. Please read our Latest News update on Changes to student aid for students at private schools.
We help with the cost of post-secondary education through student loans, grants, and scholarships. We also have programs that help with loan repayment.
Classes starting between August 01, 2025 and July 31, 2026 AND August 01, 2024 and July 31, 2025
StudentAid BC processes requests in the order they are received. This includes mail, email, appeals, uploaded documents, callback requests, and other submissions related to full-time and part-time applications or general inquiries.
Published May 19, 2026
Starting August 1, 2026, if you are planning to go to a private college or university, there are important changes you need to know about. These changes affect the money you can receive through StudentAid BC and the federal Canada Student Financial Assistance Program.
Published January 20, 2026
Scams targeting students are becoming more common. If you’re applying for StudentAid BC funding, you need to stay alert to protect your personal and financial information. Falling for a scam can put your privacy and financial security at risk.
Published June 13, 2025
StudentAid BC applications for the 2025/2026 program year for classes starting between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026 are now available.
Updated December 12, 2024
StudentAid BC has launched a new Student Account and application for part-time students. This new system is replacing the old paper application and will make it easier to apply for part-time student aid.