British Columbia residency requirement
To receive student financial assistance, you must be a British Columbia resident according to the criteria described below. To determine residency, students are classified either as Group A (dependent) or Group B (independent). This classification is also used to determine financial need.
Group A: Dependent
If you are classified as Group A (dependent), your residency is defined as the Canadian province in which your parent(s), step-parent(s), sponsor or legal guardian have lived most recently for 12 continuous months.
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If your parents are separated or divorced, or if your parent is single, only one parent’s financial information is used to calculate financial need. This is the parent who is your main financial supporter. |
Group B: Independent
If you are classified as Group B (independent), your residency is defined as the Canadian province in which you have lived most recently for 12 continuous months (excluding any time spent in full-time post-secondary study).
Links to other Canadian financial aid programs
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