If you are in school when you declare bankruptcy, you could get up to 3 more years of student loans and grants to help you finish your program. You can’t get more student aid if you change programs.

If you are in repayment when you declare bankruptcy, you will have to wait 3 years before you can get any more student aid.

The 3-year count starts when your student loan debt is discharged; this is referred to as the discharge date.

You can appeal to get more student aid during this period by submitting an B.C. Student Loan Rehabilitation Due to Bankruptcy. Visit our Appeals page to learn more.