APPEAL REQUEST TO WAIVE STEP-PARENT CONTRIBUTION
Rev. 13-Jul-20 Page 1 of 2
DEADLINE
Six weeks before your study period end date.
WHAT IS AN APPEAL?
An appeal is the process to request a reconsideration of your assessed award. If you have experienced an exceptional circumstance that
meets one or more of the criteria listed below, 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 appeal to waive your step-parent’s fixed contribution if your parent has had a recent (within the past 5 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.
APPEAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Review the Appeal Criteria.
2. Complete Sections 1-3.
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 1-6
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 TO WAIVE STEP-PARENT CONTRIBUTION
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You and your parent, step-parent, sponsor or legal guardian must submit all of the following documentation to your StudentAid BC
Dashboard to support your appeal request:
A letter. The letter must:
Explain the circumstance(s) that meets the Appeal Criteria (see page 1).
Marriage certificate or CRA documentation showing start date of the common-law relationship.
All relevant supporting documentation to support circumstances outlined in letter.
Separation agreement, divorce agreement, child support arrangements, pre-nuptial agreements or any other supporting
documentation.
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 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 2 REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
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SECTION 3 DECLARATION
(to be completed by the student and parent, step-parent, sponsor or legal guardian)
SECTION 1 STUDENT INFORMATION
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