APPEAL REQUEST FOR IN-STUDY INTEREST-FREE STATUS
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DEADLINE
Six weeks before your study period ends.
APPEAL CRITERIA
You can submit an appeal request for in-study interest-free status if you did not meet the submission requirements for in-
study interest-free status due to:
Medical illness or injury
Family emergency (e.g., death or injury)
Natural disaster
Other exceptional circumstance
APPEAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Review the Appeal Criteria.
2. Complete Sections 1, 2 and 3.
3. Upload your completed Appeal Request Form and all required documentation to your StudentAid BC Dashboard.
Appeal Request Form starts on page 2.
Refer to the StudentAid BC Policy Manual for more information on appeals.
Complete
sections 1, 2
and 3
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 IN-STUDY INTEREST-FREE STATUS
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You must submit all of the following documentation to your StudentAid BC Dashboard to support your appeal request:
A letter explaining your exceptional circumstance and how it impacted your in-study interest-free
status application.
All relevant supporting documentation, such as:
A copy of all unofficial post-secondary transcripts.
A letter from the financial aid office stating that you meet the institution’s definition of full-time status for the purpose of
qualifying for in-study interest-free status.
YOUR ASSESSMENT WILL BE DELAYED OR DENIED IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.
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.
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
SECTION 3 DECLARATION
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