GGovernment of British Columbia (StudentAid BC)
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StudentAid BC
Government of British Columbia (StudentAid BC), Canada
Scholarship overview
StudentAid BC provides student loans and grants for post-secondary education, as a supplement to a student's own resources. Applications for the 2026/27 program year (studies from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027) opened June 23, 2026.
One application assesses a student for both federal Canada Student Financial Assistance and B.C. funding.
Award Information
- Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
- Valid Canadian social insurance number
- B.C. resident
- Enrolled in an eligible program at a designated post-secondary school
- Demonstrated financial need
- Satisfactory academic progress
- Applies to one province only
- May be ineligible if in default of previous loans, restricted or with an overaward, or incarcerated or with outstanding arrest warrants
- 2026/27 weekly maximum of combined loan and grant funding for full-time study: up to $520 per week, or up to $740 per week with dependant children
- Lifetime limits: Canada student loan 340 weeks (400 doctoral; 520 for students with disabilities); B.C. student loan up to $50,000
- Grants include the Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students (up to $525 per month of study) and the B.C. Access Grant, assessed automatically
- Earliest to apply: when applications open for the program year, usually June
- Latest to apply: 6 weeks before the end of the study period
- Check eligibility and confirm your school designation.
- Create or confirm your BC Services Card account.
- Log in to the StudentAid BC Student Account and add your SIN (verification may take up to 72 hours).
- Start a full-time or part-time application for the program year.
- Enter program, personal and financial information.
- Accept the declaration and CRA consent, then submit.
- If required, ask parents or partner to provide their information through the Supporting Users Portal.
- Review and accept your Notice of Assessment.
Official links
Documents you will need
- Social insurance number
- BC Services Card account
- Income tax information (verified through CRA)
- Parent or partner information if applicable
How selection works
- Funding is need-based: costs minus resources
