2025-2026 PART-TIME Funding APPLICATION
StudentAid BC (SABC) has now fully transitioned to online applications, with the new online part-time application portal launched in FALL 2024. Students will have to submit their part-time applications online through the Student Information Management Systems (SIMS)
- Applicants will be required to login by using the B.C. Services Card app.
- Students with no current B.C. Service Card should apply for and set-up their BC Service app as soon as they can.
- The same submission deadline as the paper application applies to the online application - six weeks or more before last day of classes.
Canada Student Grant for Part-time Students
The Canada Student Grant is available to assist students studying on a part-time basis in an eligible post-secondary level program. Eligibility is determined on the basis of assessed financial need. The CSG-PT has a yearly (August 1 - July 31) funding limit of $2,520 per student. Once the limit has been reached, students have the option of the Part-Time Canada Student Loan.
The above Canada Student Grant amount is temporarily increased by 40% from 2019/20 pre-pandemic levels until July 31, 2026
BC Access Grant for Part-time Students
If your family income falls below the amount for your family size as shown on page 5 of the application, you may qualify for this grant of up to $1,000 per program year.
Part-time Canada Student Loan
If your family income falls below those shown in the middle income table on page 5 of the application, you may receive up to $10,000 as a student loan for part-time students. The maximum outstanding principal for loans for part-time students cannot exceed $10,000.
Canada Student Grant for Persons with Permanent Disabilities
If you have a permanent disability that affects your ability to attend school, you may qualify for a grant of $2,800 per program year (August 1 to July 31). The above Canada Student Grant amount is temporarily increased by 40% from 2019/20 pre-pandemic levels until July 31, 2025.
BC Supplemental Bursary for Students with a Permanent Disability
If you are a BC resident, and have a permanent disability, you may qualify for this program. If you study between 20% and 39% of a full-time course load, your program year maximum is $400. If you study between 40% and 59% of a full-time course load, your program year maximum is $800.
Canada Student Grant for Part-time Students with Dependants
You may qualify for this program if:
- Your income is below those shown in the low income section of Table 1 of the application AND you have dependants that are either 11 years old or younger, or older than 11 and have been claimed as dependants on your income tax (with a CRA approved permanent disability),
- your financial need in this program year exceeds $1,800 of Grant for Part‑time Students, and
- you have at least $4,000 in outstanding loan principal for part-time student loan program (based on previous applications plus the amount of loan assessed for this current application).
Additional information is available from the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development online at studentaidbc.ca or at Student Awards and Financial Assistance located on any campus.