Published January 20, 2026
Scams targeting students are becoming more common. If you’re applying for StudentAid BC funding, you need to stay alert to protect your personal and financial information. Falling for a scam can put your privacy and financial security at risk.
Doing anything that could be seen as fraud can also affect your future loan eligibility and how to repay your loan.
Published June 13, 2025
StudentAid BC applications for the 2025/2026 program year for classes starting between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026 are now available.
Updated December 12, 2024
StudentAid BC has launched a new Student Account and application for part-time students. This new system is replacing the old paper application and will make it easier to apply for part-time student aid.
For full-time students, the application process remains unchanged for now. Full-time applicants must continue using the existing student dashboard and online application. StudentAid BC is working to streamline the application process for all students and will introduce the new Student Account for full-time students in the future.
Updated January 18, 2024
Watch our YouTube video series to learn about the student financial assistance journey from start to finish.
Whether you’re just planning for college or university or have already started your post-secondary studies, these short videos will help you understand how student financial aid works.
Published April 13, 2023
The B.C. government has announced important measures to help make school more affordable and to support individuals who need help repaying their student loans.
Effective, August 1st, 2023, StudentAid BC will double the provincial weekly loan maximums: