Part-time Assistance

If you are planning to be a part-time student at BCIT there may be options available for removing financial roadblocks. Whether you are a current or prospective BCIT student taking eligible part-time studies courses, you may want to explore funding options for credit courses or non-credit courses.

Changes to the Canada Student Grant and Loan processing procedures:

Starting August 1, 2009, students in part-time courses should submit Canada Student Grant and Loan applications to the Student Financial Aid and Awards (SFAA) for processing.  It is recommended that the student submit an application no later than 8 weeks before the start of classes.  SFAA will then forward the application to StudentAid BC (SABC) in Victoria.

SABC will calculate the award and send the student a Notice of Assessment in the mail, showing how the award was calculated and actual award amount.  Close to the start of classes, SFAA will confirm student's registration in the courses for which they are seeking part-time assistance.  Upon SFAA confirmation, SABC will send the student a Certificate of Eligibility with further instructions.

Students with questions about their application once it has been assessed should contact SABC directly at 604-660-2610 if you are calling from the Lower Mainland or 1-800-561-1818 toll free if you are calling from outside the Lower Mainland.

NOTE: a student must be registered in their course(s) BEFORE they will receive their Certificate of Eligibility and funds.  BCIT students registering in part-time course(s) are required to pay for their own tuition fees at the time of registration. This means that a student will need to find their own means of paying for their course(s) as Student Financial Aid and Awards is not in a position to assist in any way.

If you are ready to request funding, find out how to apply.