StudentAid BC helps eligible students with the cost of their post-secondary education through loans, grants, bursaries, scholarships and special programs. Most StudentAid BC programs are based on financial need; providing financial assistance where students and their immediate families do not have the resources to meet the costs of post-secondary education and basic living expenses. StudentAid BC also offers scholarships based on academic merit. StudentAid BC administers programs on behalf of the Government of Canada including Canada student loans, study grants, access grants and the Millennium Scholarship Foundation bursary.