How to report changes

You must inform StudentAid BC if any information on your application has changed. StudentAid BC will review your updated information to see if it affects your eligibility or funding you can receive.

What should I do if any information in my student aid application has changed?

You must inform StudentAid BC about any changes that could affect your eligibility for student financial aid or the information provided in your application. Changes include but are not limited to:

  • New financial resources or changes to the financial resources reported on your application.
  • Your parents, step-parents, sponsor, or legal guardian's income assets or investments.
  • Your program of study or study dates.
  • Your marital status before the first day of classes.
  • Your living situation before the first day of classes (for example, whether you live with your parents or away from home).
  • The birth or adoption of a child

Have you changed your name?

Please submit the following documentation:

  • A copy of your Social Insurance Number (SIN) card, SIN Confirmation letter, or another official Government of Canada document showing your SIN
    AND,
  • A copy of government-issued identification clearly indicating your name and date of birth.

Note: StudentAid BC verifies your identity each time you apply. If you have changed your name, make sure your information is updated with Service Canada before you apply.

How to report changes: full-time students

Reporting changes if you applied for full-time student aid AFTER June 23, 2026

How do I edit my application (before Confirmation of Enrolment)?

If you have submitted your application, but your enrolment has not yet been confirmed by your institution, you can edit your application and resubmit it.

Instructions

  1. 1Log in to your Student Account
  2. 2Click on the 'Applications' tab located on the top menu bar
  3. 3Select 'Edit' and follow the steps

How do I request a change to my application (after Confirmation of Enrolment)?

After your school has confirmed your enrolment, you must inform StudentAid BC of any changes to the information you provided in your application.

Instructions

  1. 1Log in to your Student Account
  2. 2Click on the 'Applications' tab located on the top menu bar
  3. 3Select 'Change Request' and follow the steps

Request a Change is not an appeal. For more information about appeals, please visit Request an appeal for full-time students.

What if I transfer schools?

Transferring before you get funding
If you have not received your StudentAid BC funding when you change schools, please follow the instructions below:

  1. 1Log in to your Student Account
  2. 2Click on the 'Applications' tab located on the top menu bar
  3. 3Select 'Edit'
  4. 4Under the 'Program' tab, update your school information
  5. 5Once your edits are complete, click on ‘Submit’

Transferring after you get funding
If you have already received your StudentAid BC funding when you change schools, please follow the instructions below:

  1. 1Ask your institution to submit your withdrawal information to StudentAid BC
  2. 2Return the funding you received to the National Student Loan Service Centre (NSLSC)
  3. 3Contact StudentAid BC once the funds are returned to NSLSC, then StudentAid BC will make the withdrawal non-punitive.
  4. 4Log in to your Student Account
  5. 5Complete a new application with your new school information and submit.
Reporting changes if you applied for full-time student aid BEFORE June 19, 2026

How do I report changes if I submitted my full-time application before June 19, 2026?

Instructions

  1. 1 Complete the Appendix 7: Request for reassessment form.
  2. 2 Submit the form to StudentAid BC through any of the following options:

Full-time students

Download Form

Appendix 7: Request for reassessment form

PDF - 899 KB

All information is subject to verification. Keep your receipts and supporting documentation as StudentAid BC may need to see them.

If you do not report changes to your application information, you may become ineligible for StudentAid BC funding.

Deadline
StudentAid BC must receive your completed reassessment form and supporting documentation no later than six weeks before the end of your study period. Funding cannot be issued after your studies end.

What if I transfer schools as a full-time student and I submitted my student aid application before June 19, 2026?

Two-week time limit for transfers
You can transfer your funding if there are two weeks or less between leaving your current school and starting at your new school.

If more than two weeks pass between schools, you are considered withdrawn and must submit a new StudentAid BC application.

Transferring before you receive funding
Complete an Appendix 7: Request for Reassessment and submit it to StudentAid BC through your Student Dashboard.

Transferring after you receive funding
Complete an Appendix 5 and submit it through your Student Dashboard.

You, your current school, and your new school must each complete sections of the form. Contact the financial aid office at both schools for assistance.

Download Form

Appendix 5: Transfer of school form

PDF - 991.07 KB

Deadline
StudentAid BC must receive your completed form no later than six weeks before the end of your study period.

What if I need to take a temporary leave from school for medical or parental reasons?

You do not have to make payments on your student loans if you need to take a break from school for:

  • medical or mental health reasons; or
  • the birth or adoption of a child

Medical and parental leave is approved for up to six months. If needed, you can apply for up to two additional six month periods.

Time spent on approved medical or parental leave does not count toward your lifetime maximum weeks of student aid.

Where can I apply for medical or parental leave?

You can apply through the National Student Loans Service Centre website. Visit the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program website for details.

How do I request a reassessment for my full-time application if I submitted it before June 19, 2026?

What is a reassessment?

If your financial situation has changed since you applied, such as a change in your education costs or financial resources, you can request a reassessment of your financial need.

A reassessment different from an appeal. For information about appeals, please visit Request an appeal for full-time students.


How do I ask for a reassessment?

Complete the Appendix 7 – Request for reassessment form

Upload the completed form to your Student Dashboard

Full-time studies

Download Form

Appendix 7: Request for reassessment form

PDF - 1.08 MB

How to report changes: part-time students

How do I edit my application (before Confirmation of Enrolment)?

If you have submitted your application, but your enrolment has not yet been confirmed by your institution, you can edit your application and resubmit it.

Instructions

  1. 1Log in to your Student Account
  2. 2Click on the ‘Applications’ tab located on the top menu bar
  3. 3Select “Edit” and follow the steps

How do I request a change to my application (after Confirmation of Enrolment)?

After your school has confirmed your enrolment, you must inform StudentAid BC of any changes to the information you provided in your application.

Instructions

  1. 1Log in to your Student Account
  2. 2Click on the 'Applications' tab located on the top menu bar
  3. 3Select ‘Change Request’ and follow the steps

Request a Change is not an appeal. For more information about appeals, please visit Request an appeal for part-time students.

What if I transfer schools?

Transferring before you get funding
If you have not received your StudentAid BC funding when you change schools, please follow the instructions below:

  1. 1Log in to your Student Account
  2. 2Click on the ‘Applications’ tab located on the top menu bar
  3. 3Select 'Edit'
  4. 4Under the 'Program' tab, update your school information
  5. 5Once your edits are complete, click on ‘Submit’

Transferring after you get funding
If you have already received your StudentAid BC funding when you change schools, please follow the instructions below:

  1. 1Ask your institution to submit your withdrawal information to StudentAid BC
  2. 2Return the funding you received to the National Student Loan Service Centre (NSLSC)
  3. 3Contact StudentAid BC once the funds are returned to NSLSC, then StudentAid BC will make the withdrawal non-punitive.
  4. 4Log in to your Student Account
  5. 5Complete a new application with your new school information and submit.