Student Aid BC: Request an appeal - Part-Time Students
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Request an appeal - Part-Time Students Thursday 28 November 2024 06:52 PM UTC+00 Request an appeal - Part-Time Students What is an appeal?You can submit an appeal to have StudentAid BC review your assessment if your personal situation has changed in a way that may have impacted your assessment. If your circumstances meet one or more of the criteria listed within the drop-down menus of the part-time appeal categories below, and you have not received the maximum amount of funding for the application study period, you may submit an appeal request. The outcome may result in a change to your StudentAid BC award. Submitting an appeal request does not guarantee that you will receive more StudentAid BC funding. Even if your educational and living costs are high, StudentAid BC is restricted by part-time maximum student loan and grant amounts. You cannot increase your award through an appeal if you reach the maximum student loan or grant amounts. Please review your Assessment to see if you have received maximum funding amounts. How do I request an appeal?
Did you apply for part-time funding before November 20, 2024?If you submitted a part-time paper application form before November 20, 2024, and you want to request an appeal, please contact StudentAid BC. Deadlines
Canada student loan funding cannot be issued after your study period ends. How long does it take for StudentAid BC to process an appeal?It can take up to six weeks to process an appeal request. Please check StudentAid BC's home page for current processing times. What does the appeal process look like?
What can I do if my appeal is denied?You can request that your appeal be reviewed by the Appeal Committee. Appeals will be denied by StudentAid BC when
If your appeal is denied, and your appeal issue was included in the list of policy and criteria that are eligible for an appeal, you may request that your file be presented to the Appeal Committee for further consideration. Denied appeals are not automatically referred to the Appeal Committee for consideration. The Appeal Committee includes students, financial aid officers, a member from the public at large, and a non-voting representative from the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. The Appeal Committee meets, as needed, based on the referral of cases. The Appeal Committee considers all documentation and makes recommendations that are subject to the final approval of the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills or their designate. Please check StudentAid BC's home page for the date of the next Appeal Committee meeting. Learn more about the StudentAid BC Appeals Outcomes for 2022/23. Appeal Categories for Part-Time StudentsSelect an appeal category from the menu below to review the Appeal Criteria and download the appropriate Appeal Request Form. We recommend you download and open the form using the latest version of Adobe Reader. Appeal Categories 2024/25Deadline — Six weeks before your study period end date If you are a part-time student who withdrew or failed to successfully complete your studies while receiving StudentAid BC funding, you will have a restriction placed on your file and will not be eligible for further funding until you have successfully completed one self-funded semester at a designated post-secondary institution. Appeal CriteriaYou can complete one self-funded semester at a designated post-secondary institution, or you can appeal your scholastic standing if you were otherwise on track to successfully complete your program, and one or more of the following criteria has impacted your ability to study:
Deadline — Six weeks before your study period end date Appeal CriteriaYou can submit an appeal request to repeat your course when you have passed a course but did not obtain the grade required to proceed to the next level in your program of post-secondary study. Note: You are not eligible for financial assistance if you are repeating courses solely to improve your grades. Deadline — Six weeks before your study period end date Appeal CriteriaIf you were denied B.C. student loan funding due to a previous bankruptcy that included B.C. student loans, you may appeal the denial if you can demonstrate that:
Note: If your Canada student loan is in default or was involved in your bankruptcy, you must contact Canada Student Financial Assistance Program to receive clearance for further funding. For more information on your federal loans, please contact the National Student Loans Service Centre at 1-888-815-4514 and ask to be transferred to the Case Review Unit of the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program. Appeal CriteriaYou may submit an appeal request if one or more of the following criteria caused you to not meet the required submission deadline to receive funding before your study period end date.
Appeal CriteriaYou can submit an appeal request if your request for rehabilitation of your B.C. student loan has been denied and you meet one of the exceptional circumstances listed below:
Appeal Categories 2023/24Deadline
You may submit an unofficial copy of your transcripts without an appeal form if of you have successfully completed two self-funded, full-time semesters or one self-funded academic year after your last withdrawal or unsuccessful completion that caused your denial of funding. Appeal CriteriaYou can appeal your scholastic standing when you are otherwise on track to successfully complete your program and one or more of the following criteria has impacted your ability to study:
Multiple WithdrawalsIf you have withdrawn from full-time studies twice while receiving StudentAid BC funding or having in-study payment-free status, you will be denied further assistance. To reinstate your eligibility, you must successfully complete two terms/semesters or one academic year of full-time study without using any StudentAid BC funds or you can submit an appeal request if you meet one or more of the above Appeal Criteria. Unsuccessful StudiesIf you fail a total of 68 weeks of post-secondary courses while receiving StudentAid BC funding or in-study payment-free status, you will be denied future assistance. To reinstate your eligibility, you must successfully complete two terms/semesters or one academic year of full-time study without using any StudentAid BC funds or you can submit an appeal request if you meet one or more of the above Appeal Criteria. OverawardAn overaward means that you received more StudentAid BC funding than you were eligible for during your study period. In most circumstances, students will have a loan overaward deducted from any future loan entitlement. You can submit an appeal request if you meet one or more of the above Appeal Criteria. Deadline — Six weeks before your study period ends Appeal CriteriaYou can submit an appeal request to repeat your course when you have passed a course but did not obtain the grade required to proceed to the next level in your program of post-secondary study. Note: You are not eligible for financial assistance if you are repeating courses solely to improve your grades. Deadline — Six weeks before your study period ends Appeal CriteriaIf you and/or your spouse/common-law partner or your parent(s), step-parent(s), sponsor(s) or legal guardian(s) have had, or anticipate having, a significant decrease in income due to an exceptional circumstance(s), you may request an appeal to have your student financial assistance application reassessed using income for the current program year that matches the year of your application number. Exceptional circumstances include:
Appeal CriteriaYou may submit an appeal request if one or more of the following criteria caused you to not meet the required submission deadline to receive funding before your study period end date.
Deadline — Six weeks before your study period ends Appeal CriteriaYou can appeal to waive your step-parent's fixed contribution if your parent has had a recent (within the past five years) marriage or common-law relationship with a step-parent, where the step-parent has not assumed financial responsibility for you and does not claim you as a dependent on their taxes. Deadline — Six weeks before your study period ends Appeal CriteriaYou can submit an appeal to change your classification from a dependent student to an independent student if you meet one or more of the following criteria:
Do not submit this Appeal Request Form if you incorrectly indicated that you are a modified independent student (meaning there was no rift between you and your parent(s)) on your application. You must upload an Appendix 7 – Request for Reassessment to your StudentAid BC Dashboard and your parent(s) must mail an original Appendix 1 – Parent Information form with an ink signature. Deadline — Six weeks before your study period ends If you are a part-time student who withdrew or failed to successfully complete your studies while receiving StudentAid BC funding, you will have a restriction placed on your file and will not be eligible for further funding until you have successfully completed one self-funded semester at a designated post-secondary institution. Appeal CriteriaYou can complete one self-funded semester at a designated post-secondary institution, or you can appeal your scholastic standing if you were otherwise on track to successfully complete your program, and one or more of the following criteria has impacted your abiltiy to study:
Deadline — Six weeks before your study period ends Appeal CriteriaYou may appeal the B.C. student loan lifetime maximum limit if you meet one or more of the following criteria:
Deadline — Six weeks before your study period ends If you receive StudentAid BC funding, you are expected to travel to and from school by the most economical means. As part of your StudentAid BC financial need assessment, you are automatically given a transportation allowance that equals the cost of a monthly public transit/bus pass. Appeal CriteriaYou can submit an appeal request for additional transportation allowance if one or more of the following criteria apply:
If you could move closer to your school for less or similar living costs, you will only be considered for the additional transportation allowance under exceptional circumstances. Deadline — Six weeks before your study period ends Appeal CriteriaIf you were denied B.C. student loan funding due to a previous bankruptcy or bankruptcy-related event that included B.C. student loans, you may appeal the denial if you can by demonstrate that:
Note: If your Canada student loan is in default or was involved in your bankruptcy, you must contact Canada Student Financial Assistance Program to receive clearance for further funding. For more information on your federal loans, please contact the National Student Loans Service Centre at 1-888-815-4514 and ask to be transferred to the Case Review Unit of the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program. Deadline — Six weeks before your study period ends As part of their parental contribution, your parents, step-parents, sponsor or legal guardian are expected to provide free room and board if you are living at home. However, in some circumstances parents cannot afford to provide this support and must charge the student for room and board. Appeal CriteriaYou can submit an appeal request if you are living at home and need to pay room and board, and if your parent(s)/step-parent/sponsor/legal guardian are:
We may limit the amount you can claim for room and board to reflect fair market rental value. Deadline — Six weeks before your study period ends Appeal CriteriaYou can submit an appeal request if you had exceptional expenses that created financial hardship that affected your ability to start or continue your studies, such as:
Disability-related goods or services not covered by any other funding source may qualify as an exceptional expense. Items that are not considered in the initial financial need assessment but may be appealed include, but are not limited to:
Most B.C. post-secondary institutions stipulate that students must have medical/dental/health insurance coverage. A copy of your insurance plan is required in your appeal. To avoid receiving an overaward, make it clear if your insurance plan will be reimbursing you for any part of these costs. Deadline — Six weeks before your study period ends Appeal CriteriaYou can submit an appeal request if you believe there was an error in the evaluation of your scholarship, bursary or grant, or if you are in full-time studies and have a permanently disabled dependant aged 12 and over. Deadline — Six weeks before your study period ends Dependent Student Appeal CriteriaAs a dependent student, you can submit an appeal request for B.C. residency if any of the following apply:
Independent Student Appeal CriteriaAs an independent student, you can submit an appeal request for B.C. residency if any of the following apply:
Deadline — Continuous intake You are expected to start repaying your Canada-B.C. integrated loans and other B.C. student loans on the first day of the seventh month after leaving full-time studies. A default occurs when you fail to make monthly student loan payments as set out under your loan agreement. If you have defaulted on repaying your student loan, you must request rehabilitation before you can apply for additional student financial assistance or interest-free status from StudentAid BC. Appeal CriteriaYou can submit an appeal request if your request for rehabilitation of your B.C. student loan has been denied and you meet the following criteria:
Deadline — Six weeks before your study period ends Appeal CriteriaYou can submit an appeal request for in-study payment-free status if you did not meet the submission requirements due to:
Deadline — Six weeks before your study period ends Appeal CriteriaYou can submit an appeal request if:
Exceptional circumstances may include:
Deadline — Six weeks before your study period ends Appeal CriteriaYou can submit an appeal request for single parent status if you have legal and/or physical custody and responsibility for supporting your own children for an average of eight days per month. |
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