B.C. Access Grant (Full-Time)

Government of British Columbia via StudentAid BC

Non-repayable grant for low and middle income BC students in full-time study. No separate form: StudentAid BC assesses you when you apply.

Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026

Level

Graduate, Undergraduate

Open to

British Columbia

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What you will need

Submit a StudentAid BC online funding application (the Access Grant is automatic from this single form)
Full-time enrolment from your designated post-secondary institution

About this award

The B.C. Access Grant (Full-Time) is one of the StudentAid BC program's non-repayable supports for full-time students from low- and middle-income BC households. Unlike the loan portion of StudentAid BC, this grant does not need to be paid back. The amount is calculated per applicant based on family income and household size, and is layered into the overall StudentAid BC need assessment alongside any federal Canada Student Grants you also qualify for. There is no separate application — when you submit your annual StudentAid BC funding application, the assessment automatically determines whether you qualify for the B.C. Access Grant and the dollar amount. The B.C. Access Grant is one of several non-repayable BC supports listed on the StudentAid BC grants-and-scholarships page; companion programs include the Adult Upgrading Grant (for foundational/upgrading programs) and a Part-Time stream of the same B.C. Access Grant for part-time students.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you (1) meet StudentAid BC's general eligibility (Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person; BC resident under StudentAid BC's residency rules); (2) are enrolled full-time at a designated post-secondary institution; (3) come from a low- or middle-income household per the current year's income thresholds (the dollar cutoff is published in the StudentAid BC funding tables and updated annually). Both undergraduate and graduate students may qualify, depending on program type and the year's table. Returning, continuing, and first-year students all assess the same way — there is no entrance-only restriction.

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.

Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
Open to graduate or undergraduate students
Resident of British Columbia

How to apply

Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
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

Submit your StudentAid BC application even if you are not sure you qualify for grants — the assessment runs all your eligibility checks at once, including the B.C. Access Grant. There is no downside to applying. If your family income drops mid-year (a parent loses a job, a household separation), reassess and reapply — the grant is income-tested, so a lower household income may trigger a higher grant. Combining federal Canada Student Grants with the B.C. Access Grant is normal — students at the lowest income tiers commonly receive both, with the BC grant treated as a top-up to federal supports rather than a replacement.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

We don't have a confirmed deadline for this one. Check the award's official page for this year's date.

Can international students apply?

No. You need to be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person.

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