Government of British Columbia via StudentAid BC · Provincial
B.C. Access Grant (Full-Time)
About this award
Non-repayable provincial grant for low- and middle-income BC students enrolled full-time at a designated post-secondary institution. Income-tested, automatically assessed when you apply for StudentAid BC funding — no separate application.
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.
Can you get it?
- Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident or Protected Person — citizenship requirement
- College, Undergraduate, Graduate — study level
- Resident of BC — provincial eligibility
How to apply
Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Submit by No deadline~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.
More details
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.
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.