Government Financial Aid
StudentAid BC Service Disruption
Due to the BCGEU strike, StudentAid BC has been closed since September 24. As a result, no full-time or part-time student loan or grant applications can be submitted or updated. Since the service resumption date is unknown, we strongly recommend enrolling only in courses you can maintain without government funding.
If your existing application has been impacted and you need guidance on options including possible emergency funding, please email finaid@tru.ca with your student T-ID, a description of your situation, and your loan application number. Please note that StudentAid BC is unable to disburse any new or previously approved funding.
In Canada, student financial assistance is available from the federal and provincial/territorial governments. Your application would be made through the province in which you are considered a resident.
There are two main forms of government assistance available: loans and grants. Student loans must be paid back but in most cases the grants do not need to be repaid.
Benefits of government student assistance
- No interest while you are a full-time student, and for federal loans and some provinces including BC, no interest is charged during repayment either!
- No payments required while you are a full-time student
- No co-signer or collateral required
- A portion of your loan may be forgiven
- Applying for a provincial loan initiates the process by which your eligibility is evaluated for grants
- A payment relief safety net is available if you encounter financial hardship during repayment.
