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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
    Mar 10
  • With the exception of:
  • Appeals
    Mar 11
  • Youth Educational Assistance Fund
    Mar 06
  • Institution Designation Applications
    Jan 24
  • BC Completion Grant for Graduates
    Mar 11
  • BC Loan Forgiveness
    Mar 01
  • Pacific Leaders – Loan Forgiveness
    Mar 01
  • Permanent Disability Service Requests
    Mar 03
  • Labour Market Grant Disbursement components:
    Processed Weekly: Tools, Unmet Need, Relocation
    Processed 3rd Wednesday of the month: Loan Reduction
  • Next Appeal Committee Meeting:
    Apr 22

Latest News

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  • Mar 17 2020
    COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information Bulletin - Updated March 26, 2020

    StudentAid BC continues working with schools to mitigate any potential impacts related to COVID-19 on  students who receive financial help.

    StudentAid BC policy is that financial assistance recipients should not be disadvantaged due to an interruption of study caused by natural... more

  • 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