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Tuition Fee Deferral

Important Information Regarding Winter 2026 Flexible Learning Registration

Due to the current labour disruption at StudentAid BC, students are temporarily unable to apply for part-time or full-time funding. In response, BCIT Student Financial Aid & Awards is offering Tuition Fee Deferrals to students who plan to apply for funding once the disruption is resolved.

If you are unable to pay for your Flexible Learning classes upfront at the time of registration, you may request a Tuition Fee Deferral by following these steps:

  1. Register for your Flexible Learning classes.
  2. Complete the following forms:
    • Specific Course Completion Contract (SCCC)
    • Tuition Fee Deferral Request Form
  3. Submit both completed forms to finaid@bcit.ca.
  4. Be sure to indicate on your deferral form that you plan to apply for StudentAid BC funding once the labour disruption is resolved.

Eligibility:
To be considered for a Tuition Fee Deferral, students must be accepted into an eligible program and intend to apply for StudentAid BC funding once the application becomes available.

About Tuition Fee Deferrals

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If you have an approved source of funding and are not able to pay your tuition by your original payment deadline, you may request an extension while you wait for your funds to arrive. If your request is approved, you still must pay your fees, but your payment deadline will be extended. Tuition fee deferrals are available for both full-time and Flexible Learning students, and are approved for only one term at a time. 

Eligibility requirements for the tuition fee deferral are as follows: 

  • You must be a domestic student with an approved source of funding that will arrive after your payment deadline, including: 
    • Loan/grant funding through either StudentAidBC or another province/territory.
    • An external source of funding, such as WorkBC, RESP, RRSP Lifelong Learning Plan, award, scholarship, or sponsorship.
    • Adult Upgrading Grant
  • Your approved funding amount must be equal to or greater than the amount being deferred. 
  • You must provide relevant funding documentation if requested (required documents outlined on the Fee Deferral Request Form). 
  • You must have paid your commitment fee (newly accepted full-time students only). 

The following are not eligible for a Tuition Fee Deferral: 

Flying School Fees  International Students*  Commitment Fees 
Apprenticeship Students  Payment Plans to pay with another income source (such as work income) over a period of time  Outstanding fees from a previous term 

It is your responsibility to withdraw from your courses if you decide not to attend or become ineligible for funding. Should you subsequently drop courses, decide not to attend classes or become ineligible for funding, you are responsible for paying your fees and/or any penalties. Refer to BCIT Refunds & Withdrawal Policies for further information.

*In most cases international students are not eligible for tuition fee deferrals. If you are an international student experiencing an emergency that is preventing you from making your payment deadline, please call us to book an appointment.