How to Get a Student Loan in BC

Online

• 1

  Go to the StudentAid BC welcome page.

• 2

  Click on “apply online for full-time studies”. This will bring you the StudentAid BC online application start page.

• 3

  Confirm that your school is eligible for online student loan requests. Not all schools are registered with StudentAid BC for the online application process. You can check if your school is eligible by clicking “Eligible schools” on the start page.

• 4

  Click on “Start”. You can find this at the bottom of the start page.

• 5

  Log in. Follow the prompts to reach the login page. You need to create a user name and password to proceed.

• 6

  Fill out the application. Follow the prompts to get to the application and answer all of the questions. You must answer questions about your school, program and your financial situation. If you are living with your parents or are married, your parents or spouse must also include their financial information.

• 7

  Print and sign your declaration page. Once you have completed your application, you must print and sign a declaration page stating that you have made no false statements on your application. You must mail your signed declaration to StudentAid BC.

  StudentAid BC

  P.O. Box 9173 Stn Prov Govt

  Victoria BC V8W 9H7

  1-800-561-1818

  studentaidbc.ca

• 8

  Submit your application.

Paper

• 9

  Request an application from StudentAid BC. You can do this through their website or by calling 800-561-1818.

• 10

  Fill out the application. You and, if applicable, your parents or spouse must include your financial information in the application. You must also include information about your school and program and personal information.

• 11

  Send your application. Once you have filled in all the relevant sections of your application and signed it, mail it to StudentAid BC.

  StudentAid BC

  P.O. Box 9173 Stn Prov Govt

  Victoria BC V8W 9H7

  1-800-561-1818

  studentaidbc.ca