British Columbia Student Aid — StudentAid BC
StudentAid BC is British Columbia's student financial assistance program, providing both non-repayable grants and loans. The BC Access Grant offers up to $4,000 per year to students from low- and middle-income families enrolled at BC public post-secondary institutions. Federal Canada Student Grants and Loans are assessed at the same time.
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The BC Access Grant is a non-repayable grant assessed automatically through your StudentAid BC application.
- Up to $4,000 per year for students from low- to middle-income families
- Automatically assessed — no separate application required
- Available for domestic students enrolled at BC public post-secondary institutions
- Can be combined with federal Canada Student Grants
Apply through studentaidbc.ca. The provincial application triggers assessment for both BC and federal grants and loans.
- Apply at studentaidbc.ca before your program starts
- Apply at least 6–8 weeks before the start of classes
- Re-apply each academic year
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