Stay in touch with your student loan provider and maintain proof of your ongoing studies.
- Pay tuition and other required fees or apply for a fee deferral by the fee payment deadline
- Maintain the required course load and a satisfactory scholastic standing. Connect with your Student Success Advisor before dropping or repeating courses.
- Update contact information online with both StudentAid BC and National Student Loan Service Centre.
- Update banking information while in study by using the Bank Account Change Request form.
To continue receiving financial aid, the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, Canada Student Loans Program policy and StudentAid BC policy require you to maintain a satisfactory scholastic standing.
Returning full-time student receiving further student loans: Your previous loan balances will automatically be put into interest-free status if you are approved and confirmed for new loan funding.
Returning full-time student not receiving further student loans: Apply online for interest-free status as soon as you return to studies.
If you have a previous part-time government student loan and you are returning to either part-time or full-time study, you do not need to begin repayment; however, you must inform your lender that you are returning to study.
You have six months from your study period end date before you must start paying back your loan.
