
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.
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.
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.
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 March 11, 2021
Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training, issued a statement on March 8 regarding preparations for a safe return to on-campus education this fall.
In the coming weeks, the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training will be working with the Provincial Health Officer and experts from across the post-secondary sector to develop Go-Forward guidelines for a safe return to in-person learning this fall.
Published June 11, 2019
Applications for the 2019/2020 Program Year for classes starting between August 1, 2019 and July 31, 2020 are now available.
Updated January 16, 2020
Published February 19, 2019
Fulfilling the B.C. Government’s commitment to make post-secondary education more affordable, as of February 19, 2019, the interest rate on B.C. Government-issued student loans has been eliminated. This change benefits all current and future borrowers.
Updated July 5, 2018
Published June 4, 2018
Full-time and part-time applications for the StudentAid BC 2018/2019 Program Year for classes starting between August 1, 2018 and July 31, 2019 are now available.
Updated May 15, 2018
Published March 29, 2018
First-time applicants now submit their Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement (MSFAA) online. Read more.
Updated May 15, 2018
Published March 27, 2018
StudentAid BC has made significant improvements to enhance the protection of your personal identification information.