StudentAid BC — Provincial Loans, Grants, and Scholarships

About this award

British Columbia's provincial student financial assistance program — loans, grants, and scholarships for BC residents at designated post-secondary institutions. The single provincial channel for need-based aid in BC; works alongside federal Canada Student Loans/Grants under one combined application.

StudentAid BC is the Government of British Columbia's student financial assistance program, administered by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. Unlike Quebec (which is opted out of federal aid), BC participates in the federal Canada Student Financial Assistance Program — so a single StudentAid BC application covers BOTH provincial and federal funding. The program assesses your financial need and may issue a combination of loans (repayable), grants (not repayable, awarded based on income and family size), and scholarships (merit-based, separately administered). Coverage extends to full-time and part-time students at designated post-secondary institutions in BC, and to BC residents studying at recognized institutions elsewhere in Canada. Effective August 1, 2026, eligibility tightens for students at private institutions outside BC and at for-profit institutions outside Canada — those students cannot receive new StudentAid BC funding (returning students for the same program may continue). Application is rolling throughout the program year (August 1 to July 31); processing takes weeks, so apply early enough that funds arrive before tuition is due.

Can you get it?

• ✓ Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident or Protected Person — citizenship requirement
• ✓ Secondary Vocational, College, Undergraduate, Graduate — study level
• ✓ Resident of BC — provincial eligibility

How to apply

1. 1

   Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour

   Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.

2. 2

   Submit before the posted deadline~1 hour

   Check the official source for the current deadline: save a copy and submit at least 24 hours early.

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