Apply for part-time student aid
If you are studying part-time at a designated post-secondary institution, you may be eligible for part-time student loans and grants.
To receive part-time student aid, you must be a resident of B.C. You are a resident of B.C. if:
- B.C. is the province where you last lived for 12 continuous months, as of your study start date, not including months of full-time post-secondary study; or
- you are a permanent resident, or designated as a protected person, living in B.C at the time of application and will spend the study period in B.C but have not lived in any one province for at least 12 continuous months. For example, if a student arrived in Canada as a permanent resident less than 12 months before the start date of classes, and intends to study in B.C., the student would be considered a resident of B.C. for student aid purposes.
The assessment for part-time students is also different than for full-time students. The part-time student loan program does not cover living costs. It allows for:
- tuition,
- books,
- supplies,
- transportation, and
- child care up to the funding maximums.
Find out more about determining your eligibility or how to apply as a part-time student.
Other funding programs
The following programs may also help you: