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About StudentAid BC

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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 2019/20 student loan

Classes starting between August 01, 2019 and July 31, 2020 AND August 01, 2018 and July 31, 2019

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

We are currently processing:

  • Requests received on or after
    Feb 18
  • With the exception of:
  • Appeals
    Feb 19
  • Youth Educational Assistance Fund
    Feb 20
  • Institution Designation Applications
    Jan 17
  • BC Completion Grant for Graduates
    Feb 20
  • BC Loan Forgiveness
    Feb 01
  • Pacific Leaders – Loan Forgiveness
    Feb 01
  • Permanent Disability Service Requests
    Feb 10
  • Labour Market Grant Disbursement components:
    Processed Weekly: Tools, Unmet Need, Relocation
    Processed 3rd Wednesday of the month: Loan Reduction
  • Next Appeal Committee Meeting:
    Mar 10

Latest News

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  • Feb 18 2020
    New B.C. Access Grant

    Building on the elimination of interest on B.C. student loans, beginning in September 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... more

  • Jun 11 2019
    2019/2020 Program Year

    Applications for the 2019/2020 Program Year for classes starting between August 1, 2019 and July 31, 2020 are now available.