Apply for part-time student aid

If you are studying part-time at a designated post-secondary institution, you may be eligible for part-time student loans and grants.

To receive part-time student aid, you must be a resident of B.C. You are a resident of B.C. if:

• B.C. is the province where you last lived for 12 continuous months, as of your study start date, not including months of full-time post-secondary study; or
• you are a permanent resident, or designated as a protected person, living in B.C at the time of application and will spend the study period in B.C but have not lived in any one province for at least 12 continuous months. For example, if a student arrived in Canada as a permanent resident less than 12 months before the start date of classes, and intends to study in B.C., the student would be considered a resident of B.C. for student aid purposes.

The assessment for part-time students is also different than for full-time students. The part-time student loan program does not cover living costs. It allows for:

• tuition,
• books,
• supplies,
• transportation, and
• child care up to the funding maximums.

Find out more about determining your eligibility or how to apply as a part-time student.

Other funding programs

The following programs may also help you:

• B.C. Access Grant (Part-Time)
• Canada student grant for part-time studies
• Pacific Leaders scholarships

If you have a documented permanent disability, or a persistent or prolonged disability and will be studying part-time at a designated post-secondary institution, you may be eligible for the following programs:

Provincial grants and bursaries

• B.C. Assistance Program for Students with Disabilities
• B.C. Supplemental Bursary for Students with Disabilities
• Learning Disability Assessment Bursary

Federal grants and bursaries

• Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities
• Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment – Students with Disabilities

How to apply

• You can access these programs through the StudentAid BC Student Account and application for part-time students.
• To be eligible, you also need to complete the Appendix 8 for Part-Time Students – Disability Programs Application and provide medical documentation that verifies you have a permanent disability, or a persistent or prolonged disability.
• Students do not need to wait until they have completed their application to submit their Appendix 8 for Part-Time Students – Disability Programs Application for processing.

Learn more about how to apply as a part-time student.

If you have dependants and will be studying at a designated post-secondary institution, the following programs may help you:

• Canada grant for part-time students with dependants

If you are a current or former child or youth in care, the following programs may help support the achievement of your education goals.

• Learning for Future Grant
• Provincial Tuition Waiver Program