Following is the StudentAid BC declaration.

Please read this declaration. If you do not understand the StudentAid BC declaration, do not proceed. Call the financial aid office at the applicant's school or StudentAid BC for an explanation.

This exact declaration is contained in the Adobe Acrobat PDF. You must sign this declaration and submit it to StudentAid BC.

StudentAid BC Declaration
I am applying for financial assistance under the terms and conditions of StudentAid BC

I. I understand that:
(1) 1. StudentAid BC of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism will determine the amount of money I may be eligible to receive;
(2) It is against the law to make false or misleading statements on the StudentAid BC application {APPLICATION_NUMBER} or all documents forming part of it;
(3) If I do not provide complete, accurate information or if I obtain or attempt to access financial assistance by fraudulent means, I will be denied student financial assistance and/or student loan debt management measures now and in the future
(4) All information is subject to audit and verification;
(5) if I receive money (loan or grant) and then it is discovered that my StudentAid BC application #:APPLICATION_NUMBER, or documents forming a part of it is not accurate, I will be required to repay all or part of the money, with interest. I will be required to do this if the mistake was made by me, my spouse/common law partner, parent(s), step-parent, sponsor, legal guardian, school or StudentAid BC. I will also be required to repay an overaward, plus interest, due to a change in my status.
(6) it is my responsibility to make sure the information on the StudentAid BC application #:APPLICATION_NUMBER, appendices 1, 2 and 3 (as applicable), and/or all the documents forming part of it, are accurate;
(7) all information provided in the application, and for the lifetime of my loans, may be audited and may be electronically matched with the Canada Revenue Agency, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, and the BC Ministry of Social Development to verify reporting accuracy, for the lifetime of my loans;
(8) if I receive Canada - B.C. integrated student financial assistance, a portion or all of my loan money (disbursement) may, at the school's request, be sent directly to my school to pay educational fees
(9) If I cease to be eligible for funding, any tuition refund I will be eligible to receive will be sent by my school directly to the government or its agent to be applied to any outstanding loan principal or overawards.

II. I understand that signing the printed declaration means:
(1) I have read the online StudentAid BC Guide and online Instructions provided with this application; (If you have not read the online StudentAid BC Guide, click here.)
(2) I have accurately answered all questions on the application and all documents forming part of it;
(3) I certify that all information is complete and accurate and I have not altered or added to any of the electronic output of StudentAid BC application #:APPLICATION_NUMBER and/or appendix questions;
(4) I will be a full-time student for the entire study period stated in the StudentAid BC application #:APPLICATION_NUMBER, and will maintain a satisfactory scholastic standing. A full-time student is one who is or will be enrolled and in attendance in credit courses of at least 60 percent (40 percent for students with permanent disabilities) of a full course load of at least 12 weeks in length and leading towards a certificate, diploma or degree as defined by the post-secondary school attended;
(5) None of the courses used to meet the minimum 60 percent (40 percent for students with permanent disabilities) of a full course load requirement are repeats/duplicates of courses for which I have previously received credits;
(6) I must pass at least 60 percent (40 percent for students with permanent disabilities) of a full course load for each application study period, or my eligibility for student financial assistance in future years of full-time post-secondary study will be affected;
(7) I need student financial assistance to continue my education;
(8) I will use the money I receive to pay my academic fees first; then, I will pay other educational costs and living costs directly related to my studies covered by this application;
(9) I have not applied nor will I apply or receive student loans, grants or bursaries from another province or territory during the study period stated in the StudentAid BC application #:APPLICATION_NUMBER;
(10)I will immediately notify StudentAid BC of any increase in my or my spouse/common-law partner's, parent(s)', step-parent's, sponsor's or legal guardian's income and/or assets and of any changes in my address, academic status (e.g. course load study period), marital status, or reduced number of dependants;
(11) For the purpose of research and verifying and/or investigating information pertaining to this application, related documents, and the eventual repayment of my loan awards, whether defaulted or not and any other money repayable, I consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of my personal information between the Ministry of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, National Student Loans Service Centre, and any of their contractors, subcontractors or agents, each with each other, and with the following: financial institutions, lenders, educational institutions, financial aid offices, employers, credit bureaus, credit reporting agencies, Native Bands, federal and provincial Crown corporations, and federal, provincial, municipal ministries/departments/agencies, including but not limited to: BC Ministry of Social Development, BC Ministry of Children and Family Development, BC Ministry of Health, BC Ministry of Justice, BC Ministry of Education, BC Public Service Agency, BC Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles, Insurance Corporation of BC, BC Hydro, BC Assessment Authority, Land Title and Survey Authority of BC, BC Registry Services, WorkSafeBC, BC Vital Statistics Agency, the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), National Student Loans Service Centre, Canada Revenue Agency, Citizenship and Immigration Canada. This consent takes effect when I sign this Declaration;
(12) I consent to the disclosure of my name, date of birth, gender and contact information to the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development for the purpose of verifying my response to Q.04-Determine Your Group Status that I am a former BC youth in care. I understand that if I am, or may be eligible for the Youth Educational Assistance Fund (YEAF) bursary, I will be contacted by StudentAid BC;
(13) I consent to the disclosure of my name, school program information and outstanding loan amounts from AEIT to the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA) for the purpose of identifying student borrowers and assisting with their transfers to alternate institutions in the event that a PCTIA-registered institution ceases to operate.
(14) If I have entered into any agreements or signed any promissory notes under StudentAid BC or its predecessor, the BC Student Assistance Program, while I was a minor, I hereby ratify and affirm those agreements and notes and acknowledge that I am bound by same.
Collection and use of information. The information included in this form and authorized above is collected under Section 26c of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and under the authority of the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, R.S.C. 1994, Chapter C-28 and StudentAid BC. The information provided will be used to determine eligibility for a benefit through StudentAid BC. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information, contact the Executive Director, StudentAid BC, Ministry of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, PO Box 9173, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria B.C., V8W 9H7, telephone 1-800-561-1818 (toll-free in Canada/U.S.) or (250)-387-6100 from outside North America