Financial Tools
StudentAid BC Resources
StudentAid BC is the provincial arm of student financial assistance for residents of British Columbia—integrated with Canada Student Loans for full- and part-time studies.
- What is StudentAid BC *Video
- Before You Apply to StudentAid BC *Video
- How To Create A Studentaid BC Account *Video
- How Much Studentaid Bc Funding Can I Get *Video
- How Repayment Works For Studentaid BC Loans *Video
- Student Aid Roadmap
- Determine your eligibility
- How To Apply For Student Aid
- Receive Your Funding
- Understand Loan Repayment
- Get Help With Repayment
- Budget Planner Worksheet
- 2025/26 Student Aid BC Policy Manual
National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC) Resources
The NSLSC stands for the National Student Loans Service Centre. It is the organization responsible for managing student loans and grants issued by the Government of Canada, including those from StudentAid BC and other provincial programs in integrated provinces.
- Who Is The NSLSC *Video
- You’ve Been Approved for a Student Loan, What’s Next? *Video
- Explore Your Student Loan Repayment Options *Video
- Finished Your Studies? Learn About What’s Next for Your Student Loan! *Video
- Learn About How the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) Can Help You Today! *Video
- Unable to Make Your Student Loan Payments? The NSLSC has Options for You! *Video
- Understanding the Stages of a Student Loan
- Repaying Your Loan
- Loan Repayment Options
Plan and Budget
You will need to plan and budget to pay for your post-secondary education and additional expenses like textbooks, transportation and meals. Below are some tools to help improve your financial planning and literacy.
Employment & Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Plan for an education, save, budget and explore student aid and career options.
Education Savings Calculator
Parental Contribution Calculator
Student Aid Assistance Estimator
Loan Repayment Estimator
MyMoneyCoach: Offers ways to save money and how to make smart financial choices
Your Money (CBA): Financial literacy resource
Credit Counselling Society: Offers free credit counselling, bankruptcy help & debt consolidation options
The Red Book
Provides information & referral to community, government & social services in BC: Counselling, employment assistance, language classes, housing, legal assistance, recreation, addiction services, homeless shelters, youth services, resources for parents, support groups, financial assistance, advocacy, and much more
Cost of living calculator: Estimate the cost for basic necessities in different regions of BC.
Budget worksheet: Calculate how much you will need to attend school.
Student financial assistance estimator: Estimate the amount of student loan and grant amounts you could potentially receive.
Need Help with Financial Aid? We’re Here for You.
Whether you’re just starting out or nearing the end of your program, our Student Success Advisors are available to assist you with financial aid questions and planning. You can reach out to us by email at [email protected] or book a one-on-one advising session.
We can help you with:
- Applying for student loans and grants
- Understanding Appendix 8 – Grants & Bursaries for students with disabilities
- Requesting reassessments or submitting appeals
- Understanding the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAPNavigating study deferments and withdrawals
- Understanding your loan repayment schedule and obligations
- Communicating with Student Aid BC or the National Student Loans Service Centre
- Building your budgeting and financial literacy skills
Let us know how we can support you.
