Part-Time Grants & Loans
Eligibility for part-time grants and loans
- Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or have protected person status.
- Be enrolled in a TRU degree, diploma or certificate program (post-secondary only).
- Apply through the province where you are considered a resident for loan/grant purposes.
- Be enrolled in a course load that is between 20 and 59 per cent of a full course load (normally 3 - 8 undergraduate credits, either on campus or via Open Learning) and is at least six weeks in duration.
Summer Session Only – StudentAid BC applications
Study periods of six – 12 weeks in length are now eligible for full-time funding through StudentAid BC. Therefore if you enroll in more than three credits in either Summer Session One or Summer Session Two, you are considered a full-time student, and may therefore only apply for funding through the full-time application, not a part-time application. (Note: Co-op terms are always considered full-time.)
When applying to StudentAid BC for full-time funding for only Summer Session One or only Summer Session Two (i.e. a seven-week application), please identify yourself as being in Year One of your studies, regardless of the number of credits completed. This will then present you with the option of a seven-week application period.
How to apply for part-time grants and loans
BC residents can download the application form. Complete the fillable pdf, sign the form, and send it back to finaid@tru.ca as a scanned attachment.
Note: Do not complete the PDF form in your web browser. Download the form and save it to your computer before filling it out.
Students who moved to TRU from other provinces need the form from their home province.
Adobe Acrobat Reader Required to Complete PDF Forms
You will need the current version of Acrobat Reader to open, read, fill-in and print PDF forms. Download the latest version from the Acrobat website.
What expenses do the part-time funding programs cover?
The part-time funding program does not cover living costs. It allows for:
- Tuition and compulsory fees
- Books and supplies
- Unsubsidized child care costs incurred to attend classes
Canada Student Grant for part-time students
A grant up to $1,800 [increased to $3,600 until July 2023] per program year (Aug-Jul) is available for part-time students who qualify under the low income guidelines.
Canada Student Grant for part-time students with dependents
If you qualify for the "low income" grant of $1,800 and you have dependents aged 11 or under, and if:
- 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).
Canada Student Loan for part-time students (less than 60 percent course load)
If you are studying at less than 60 percent of a full course load but do not quality for part-time grants you may be eligible to receive up to $10,000 in part-time student loans.
Canada Student Grants for persons with permanent disabilities
If you have a permanent disability that affects your ability to attend classes, you may qualify for a grant of $2,000 per program year.
If you are a BC resident you may also qualify for the Supplemental Bursary for Students with Disabilities. Disbursements are $400 or $800 depending on your course load.
