British Columbia
Student Aid BC is a regularly updated resource for students living in British Columbia, with a specific timeline for loan and grant deadlines. The site requires you to make an account, and you can apply for loans and grants through this portal. You will be informed whether you are eligible for grants or financial aid, as this depends on your financial need (e.g., students with lower household incomes).
Student Aid BC provides information for planning for your future, which is a great first step to explore employment opportunities, plan your education, and manage your potential debt. The website has information on obtaining, paying for, and managing your loans and grants. Under Explore Funding Options, you can find options for full-time and part-time student funding, as well as a comprehensive list of grants, scholarships, and other relevant financial supports available for students.
These resources are also helpful:
- Student Loans and Grants: British Columbia
- EducationPlannerBC
- Find a Post-Secondary Institution: Government of BC
- Directory of all Canadian Colleges and Universities
- The Globe and Mail Canadian University Report
- The Maclean’s University School Rankings
Information on the provincial support for successfully transitioning to post-secondary education is available online through the Student Transitions Project.
References
StudentAid BC. (n.d). Explore funding options. https://studentaidbc.ca/explore
StudentAid BC. (n.d). Dashboard. https://studentaidbc.ca/dashboard
StudentAid BC. (n.d). Plan your future. https://studentaidbc.ca/plan
How to Cite this Chapter Using APA Style
*Nusselder, F., *Burrows, H. M. R., Giovannangeli, A. J., Armstrong, A. M., & Xu, Y. (2024). British Columbia. In Pay for post-secondary: A student’s guide for securing financial aid. Queen’s University, eCampus Ontario. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/payforpostsecondary/chapter/british-columbia/
*denotes equal contributions as first authors
An amount of money that is borrowed and has to be paid back, usually with interest.
Money awarded to a person (or organization) by the government or a private organization for a special purpose. This can be to pay for post-secondary or to conduct research, and it does not need to be paid back.
Funds from the government, private organizations, and/or an educational institution to help students pay for their schooling.
The amount of money you owe (e.g., to a bank or an external organization).
Students who are taking a 60% or more of a full course load.
Students taking 59% or less of a full course load.
A type of financial assistance to help pay for post-secondary education that you don't have to pay back.
