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
- 1Log in to your Student Account
- 2Click on the 'Applications' tab located on the top menu bar
- 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
- 1Log in to your Student Account
- 2Click on the 'Applications' tab located on the top menu bar
- 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:
- 1Log in to your Student Account
- 2Click on the 'Applications' tab located on the top menu bar
- 3Select 'Edit'
- 4Under the 'Program' tab, update your school information
- 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:
- 1Ask your institution to submit your withdrawal information to StudentAid BC
- 2Return the funding you received to the National Student Loan Service Centre (NSLSC)
- 3Contact StudentAid BC once the funds are returned to NSLSC, then StudentAid BC will make the withdrawal non-punitive.
- 4Log in to your Student Account
- 5Complete a new application with your new school information and submit.
How do I report changes if I submitted my full-time application before June 19, 2026?
Instructions
- 1 Complete the Appendix 7: Request for reassessment form.
- 2 Submit the form to StudentAid BC through any of the following options:
- Dashboard: upload it to your StudentAid BC Dashboard
- Email: StudentAidBC@gov.bc.ca
Full-time students
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.
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.
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