Loans & grants process
Full-Time Student Funding
- To receive student financial assistance through StudentAid BC, you must be a resident of BC.
- For more information, go to the page.
- Available for education and living expenses.
Step 1: Before You Apply
- You must be registered in at least 60% course load (9 credits) not including repeat or upgrading courses
- Or 40% course load (6 credits) for students with an approved permanent disability status with StudentAid BC
Note:
If you are registering in a course you have previously received a passing grade for, you will need to submit a to SABC and get SABC's permission to repeat the course.
Step 2: Where to apply?
Applications are submitted through the . Grants are assessed automatically at the time of loan processing by SABC.
Disclaimer:
Full-time students cannot apply for only a grant.
Step 3: How to Apply?
1. Visit for instructions on how to apply for a Full-Time loan.
2. You must apply for a loan every semester. The program you are registered in at Douglas must match the one you enter on your loan application.
- Check myAccount to confirm the program you are in for the appropriate semester.
- Select the same program from the drop down menu on the loan application.
3. Once your application is processed by SABC, a Notice of Assessment (NOA) will be posted to your , within 6 weeks.
- If it's your first time receiving funding or you have not received a loan/grant funding in over two years, you must complete a Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement (MSFAA). Follow the instructions in your SABC portal on how to submit the MSFAA.
- Once received, SABC will request мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ to confirm your full-time enrolment.
4. Confirmation of Enrolment:
- мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ will confirm your enrolment electronically close to the start date of classes.
- You must meet all eligibility requirements for confirmation.
5. Disbursement of Funds:
- After your MSFAA has been completed and processed and your enrolment is confirmed, your funds will be released.
- Funds are sent after the confirmation of enrolment is completed and it may take 7 - 10 business days to arrive.
- Find more details here:
Step 4: How to pay the Tuition with Loans and Grants?
The tuition amount will be paid directly to мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ and the remainder of your approved funds will be sent to your bank account or, for some grants, through a cheque in the mail.
- To confirm that мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ has received payment, check your myAccount > Registration > View and Pay Tuition Fees.
Part-Time Student Funding
To receive student financial assistance through StudentAid BC, you must:
- Be a domestic applicant and meet all eligibility criteria
- Enrol into 3 to 8.5 academic credits in an eligible program (Find )
- Demonstrate Financial Need
Note:
Part-time funding does not cover living costs but allows for tuition, books, supplies, transportation and child care.
Step 1: Before You Apply
**Important information:
Once you have been confirmed for a part-time loan, you will no longer be eligible to apply for full-time loans for the same semester. It is advisable to only submit a part-time student loan, if you plan to remain in part-time course load.
1. Ensure you meet .
- The amount of funding you are eligible for depends on the number of credits you are enrolled in. Therefore, it is important that you finalize your courseload first (e.g. 3 credits or 6 credits) before submitting your Part-Time Studies Application. Any changes to your courseload later will require you to go through a reassessment process, which will eventually cause a delay to your funding.
- Do note that fee deferrals are only granted to students who submitted a Part-Time Studies Application to Douglas before the first fee payment deadline. Therefore, please plan ahead.
Step 2: How to Apply
1. Download the application form:
- British Columbia: .
- Apply for a loan every semester.
- Part-Time Studies Application Tips - tips on how to fill out the part-time application form
2. Fill out your application form, sign the document in ink and email it to your Student Success Advisor (SSA) or enrolmentservices@douglascollege.ca.
- Tip: Study period dates are different from the class start and end dates. To ensure you are accurately funded, see study dates for each semester on the page.
- Not sure who your SSA is? Check your MyAccount > Student Records or Email us at studentsuccess@douglascollege.ca
3. Once we process your application, you will receive a Notice of Assessment (NOA) from StudentAid BC detailing what kind of funding you will receive and when you will receive it.
- This usually arrives 2-4 weeks after submitting an accurately completed application.
- This letter will contain your 10-digit Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement (MSFAA) number.
4. Complete your MSFAA:
- If it's your first time, or it's been over two years since being approved for part-time funding through StudentAid BC, you need to complete and agree to the Terms and Conditions of the Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement (MSFAA).
5. Confirmation of Enrolment:
- мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ will confirm your enrolment one week before classes start.
- An early Confirmation of Enrolment can be requested up to 26 days prior to the semester's start. Please contact Enrolment Services for assistance.
- You must meet all eligibility requirements for confirmation.
**Important Information:
Changes to your registration after your confirmation of enrolment may impact your funding and/or your future loan eligibility. Please ensure to consult with your Student Success Advisor before making any changes.
6. Funding is disbursed:
- After your MSFAA has been completed and processed and your enrolment is confirmed, your funds will be released by StudentAid BC.
- Find more details, please visit:
Step 3: How to pay the Tuition with Loans and Grants
The tuition amount will be paid directly to мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ and the remainder of your approved funds will be sent to your bank account or through a cheque in the mail for some grants
- To confirm that мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ has received payment, check your myAccount > Registration > View and Pay Tuition Fees.
Have questions about your application? See our Financial Aid FAQs.
Out-of-Province Loans and Grants
If you live outside of BC, you must apply for assistance through your home province.
You must apply for a loan every semester.
The related website for each province and territory are listed below. Please read the details carefully because it is your responsibility to understand how your home province/territory operates.
Links to financial aid outside of BC:
See our page for Out-of-Province applicants.