APPEAL REQUEST FOR EXCEPTIONAL EXPENSES
Rev. June 2020 Page 1 of 3
DEADLINE
Six weeks before your study period ends.
WHAT IS AN APPEAL?
An appeal is the process by which you have the opportunity to request a reconsideration of your assessed award. If you have had an
exceptional circumstance that meets one or more of the criteria listed below and you have not received the maximum amount of funding
for the application study period, you may submit an appeal request. Once evaluated, the appeal request may result in a change to your
StudentAid BC award.
APPEAL CRITERIA
You can submit an appeal request for exceptional expenses if you had exceptional expenses that created financial hardship that affected
your ability to start or continue studies, such as:
Medical illness or injury
Family emergency (e.g., death or injury)
Natural disaster
Unforeseen legal expenses
Court-ordered payments
Expenses related to your or your dependant’s permanent disability that are not covered by another funding source (uninsured)
APPEAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Talk to a Financial Aid Officer at your school, they can help you with the appeal process. If you are unable to contact a Financial
Aid Officer, contact StudentAid BC
.
2. Review the Appeal Criteria.
3. Complete Sections 1-5.
4. Upload your completed Appeal Request Form and all required documentation to your StudentAid BC Dashboard
.
Appeal Request Form starts on page 2.
Re
fer to the StudentAid BC Policy Manual
for more information on appeals.
Complete
Sections 1-5
Upload
completed
Appeal Request
Form to your
Dashboard by
deadline
Upload all
required
documentation
to your
Dashboard by
deadline
StudentAid BC
reviews your
Appeal
Application
If approved:
you will receive
a Final Decision
Letter via your
Dashboard
If
not approved:
you will receive
a Notification
of Findings
Letter via your
Dashboard
You have
15 calendar
days
to provide
further
documentation
Additional
documentation
reviewed by
StudentAid BC.
You will receive
a Final Decision
Letter via your
Dashboard
APPEAL REQUEST FOR EXCEPTIONAL EXPENSES
Rev. June 2020 Page 2 of 3
You must submit all of the following documentation to your StudentAid BC Dashboard to support your appeal request:
A letter explaining:
Your exceptional expenses.
When the exceptional expenses occurred.
The amount of payment.
Why these expenses were necessary during your study period.
A copy of your medical/dental insurance plan, if applicable. You must submit documentation from your insurance company
verifying that this expense is not covered, and that your payment or a portion of your payment will not be reimbursed under your
health plan. Maximum reimbursement allowances will be based on insurance company premiums. For example, if requesting
reimbursement for the cost of new glasses, provide documentation that your prescription has changed and a breakdown of the cost
of your glasses (e.g., $50 for lenses, $100 for frames, $150 TOTAL).
All relevant supporting documentation of your expenses (payment receipts, a copy of your bank statement, cancelled cheques,
etc.).
YOUR ASSESSMENT WILL BE DELAYED OR DENIED IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.
MORTGAGE/RENT
$
.00
PHONE
$
.00
SECOND MORTGAGE
$
.00
DAYCARE
$
.00
FOOD
$
.00
TRANSPORTATION
$
.00
MEDICAL
$
.00
VEHICLE PAYMENT 1
$
.00
DENTAL
$
.00
VEHICLE PAYMENT 2
$
.00
HYDRO
$
.00
VEHICLE INSURANCE
$
.00
CABLE
$
.00
VEHICLE UPKEEP
$
.00
WATER
$
.00
GAS
$
REPAIR COSTS
$
.00
MAJOR PURCHASES**
$
OTHER*
$
.00
*Itemize other expenses:
STUDENT’S SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER STUDENT’S APPLICATION NUMBER
STUDENT’S LAST NAME
STUDENT’S FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL
SECTION 1 STUDENT INFORMATION
SECTION 2 REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
**Copies of paid receipts for emergency purchases or repairs
must be provided.
SECTION 3 MONTHLY EXPENSES
APPEAL REQUEST FOR EXCEPTIONAL EXPENSES
Rev. June 2020 Page 3 of 3
TOTAL MONTHLY EXPENSES $ .00
TOTAL MONTHLY NET INCOME
$
.00
By submitting this request for an appeal, I understand that:
All terms agreed to on my application will remain in force.
StudentAid BC may consider information from prior applications in my appeal request.
I certify that information provided with this request is accurate and correct.
Collection and use of information: The information included in this form and authorized above is collected under Sections 26(c) and 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act, and under the authority of the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, R.S.C. 1994, Chapter C-28 and StudentAid BC. The information provided will
be used to determine eligibility for a benefit through StudentAid BC and for statistical and evaluation purposes. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this
information, contact the Director, StudentAid BC, Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training, PO Box 9173, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria B.C., V8W 9H7, telephone
1-800-561-1818 (toll-free in Canada/U.S.) or +1-778-309-4621 from outside North America.
Upload completed Appeal Request Form and all required documentation to your
StudentAid BC Dashboard at studentaidbc.ca/dashboard
.
SECTION 4 – TOTAL EXPENSES
All information is subject to verification and could result in
an overaward if information is misreported.
SECTION 5 – DECLARATION