BCIT Student Housing Bursary

All residents who meet the below eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for this funding.

Applicants should:

• Meet eligibility requirements for long-stay housing, and have accepted an offer to live in BCIT Student Housing in Fall 2026
• Paid their deposit to live in BCIT Student Housing
• Demonstrate that the cost of housing is a barrier to attending BCIT. Selections will be made based on students’ financial need and/or extenuating circumstances.
  • The BCIT Student Housing Bursary is a limited fund and unfortunately, we are not able to provide the bursary to all suitable applicants.

If approved for the BCIT Student Housing Bursary, you must remain in BCIT Student Housing to remain eligible. If you move out earlier than anticipated, approved funds and/or future disbursements may be cancelled.

Unfortunately, the following residents are not eligible for the BCIT Student Housing Bursary:

• Short-stay residents
• Resident Advisors
• Incoming exchange students
• Students living off campus
• Students who haven’t received a housing offer before the application deadline.
  • If you haven’t received a housing offer by the current application deadline, please apply for this bursary during the next application period.

• The BCIT Student Housing Bursary application is available through your Financial Aid Self Service -> Web Applications.
• You may begin your application any time, and update your application as many times as needed before the submission deadline.
• Remember to SAVE all application edits you make, and click the “Mark Application as Complete” button to submit your final application.  Applications not marked as complete before the submission deadline will not be considered.

• Approved students will receive:
  • $1000 in the Fall 2026 term
  • Another $1000 in the Winter 2027 term, if they continue to live in BCIT Student Housing for winter

• Decisions for the BCIT Student Housing Bursary will be available through Financial Aid Self Service by the end of July. Results will also be sent to your myBCIT email address.
• To view your results:
  • Log in to your Financial Aid Self Service with your student ID number (A#…)
  • Select the ‘Web application’ icon to view your application status
• If you are approved, the bursary will be paid to you before the end of September.
  • You may set up your Direct Deposit (EFT) ahead of time, so that the funds can be issued via direct deposit.
  • If you are approved, you will receive an email to your myBCIT email address with detailed information about the release of your funds.