Adult Upgrading Grant (BC)

What you will need

• ✓ Completed application form downloaded from the StudentAid BC (Province of British Columbia) website
• ✓ Printed and signed application form
• ✓ Submission of the form to the Financial Aid Office at your post-secondary institution

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact StudentAid BC (Province of British Columbia) to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a grant, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. It covers costs for fees, books, supplies, transportation, and unsubsidized childcare, as well as tuition for Accessible Education and Training programs. This is for you if you are an adult demonstrating financial need who is returning to school to improve your basic skills or language proficiency. No deadline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check StudentAid BC (Province of British Columbia)'s program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. This grant is based on financial need, and the Financial Aid Office at your school handles your application. Ask StudentAid BC (Province of British Columbia) during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with StudentAid BC (Province of British Columbia) whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You may be eligible if you are an adult attending a public post-secondary institution in B.C. and demonstrating financial need. You must be enrolled in skills upgrading or education and training courses, such as Adult basic education, Accessible Education and Training, or English as a second language.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Resident of British Columbia
• ✓ Studying Adult basic education, Accessible Education and Training or English as a second language

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid providing vague descriptions of your situation. Instead, provide clear evidence of your current financial gaps. Gather your most recent tax notices or income statements to prove your need.
• SupportAvoid submitting your form without checking it first. Instead, visit your school's Financial Aid Office for a quick review. They can ensure you haven't missed any required signatures.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to find your paperwork. Instead, download the application form from the StudentAid BC (Province of British Columbia) website immediately. This gives you time to ask your school's office any clarifying questions.
• RealismAvoid assuming every school handles this grant the same way. Instead, confirm that your specific B.C. public post-secondary institution is approved to administer this funding. Call your Financial Aid Office to verify their status before you spend time on the form.

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