Post-secondary institutions can apply for StudentAid BC designation. If your institution is not designated, you can contact the institution (e.g. financial aid office, international office, Registrar’s office) to request they apply for designation. To apply for designation, please ask your institution to review the Institution Designation Overview page.

Your institution must be designated before you apply for student aid and before the first day of your study period, as designation is not retroactive. The designation process should be started early, before you apply, because it may take several months to complete.

If you are not sure if your institution or program of study is designated, contact the institution directly. In the event of any discrepancy between the Institution Search tool and Ministry records, Ministry records will be the official record.