Jun
13
2025
2025/2026 Program Year
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.
StudentAid BC is resuming services following the labour disruption.
Access to the StudentAid BC online application systems remains unavailable at this time and will be restored as soon as possible.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to restore normal service levels.
If you remain in studies but do not have a current loan and are about to enter repayment, you can apply for in-study payment free status through NSLSC. To do so, for students in Canada, log in to your secure NSLSC account and select “Confirmation of Enrolment" under the "Managing Your Loan" tab on the Dashboard. For students outside Canada, please complete and submit this form to NSLSC (instructions provided on form).
For general inquiries please call our StudentAid BC call center at 1-800-561-1818.
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Nov
28
2024
New Student Account and application for part-time students
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.
Jun
11
2024
2024/2025 Program Year
Published June 11, 2024
StudentAid BC applications for the 2024/2025 program year for classes starting between August 1, 2024 and July 31, 2025 are now available.
Oct
26
2023
StudentAid BC YouTube Videos
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.
Apr
13
2023
Increasing supports for students and borrowers
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.
Doubling the Provincial Weekly Loan Maximums
Effective, August 1st, 2023, StudentAid BC will double the provincial weekly loan maximums: