Financial Aid

BC Student Loan

StudentAid BC empowers qualified students to pursue their post-secondary dreams by providing financial assistance through student loans, grants, and scholarships. They also offer support programs to help with loan repayment.

Check basic eligibility requirements.
- be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or have protected person status
- have a valid Canadian social insurance number
- be a resident of British Columbia
- be enrolled in an eligible program of study at an eligible post-secondary institution
- be able to demonstrate financial need
- make academic progress and achieve satisfactory scholastic standing in each period of post-secondary study
Is your institution designated?
How to apply for a loan?
- Create a StudentAid BC Account using a BC Services Card account as your digital ID. All applicants need to set up a BC Services Card account to access the student loan application via the StudentAid BC Dashboard. Go to the StudentAid BC Login page and click “Login with a BC Services Card account” and it will guide you through the process.
- Choose the post-secondary school you want to attend and determine the study period (registration period) for which you need funding.
- Check to make sure your school is designated for StudentAid BC funding.
- Figure out how much money you need to attend school:
  - Use the financial need formula
  - Complete a budget worksheet
  - Check your eligibility for the maximum funding limits
- Apply online through the StudentAid BC Dashboard. Log in with a BC Services Card account, complete and submit the online StudentAid BC application. Prior to submitting your application, you will be asked to read the terms and conditions of the StudentAid BC Declaration and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Consent for income verification then tick the consent boxes.