Financial Aid
Students of Pacific Rim College may pursue a number of options in helping to finance their education.
Canadian Student Aid Funding
All programs at Pacific Rim College are Canada Student Aid approved. Canadian students studying on campus or live-online are eligible to apply for full-time or part-time Canada Student Aid within their province or territory of residence. Some restrictions may apply. Please anticipate 6-8 weeks for loan application processing.
For residents of British Columbia, applications may be submitted via the StudentAid BC website. Please read the StudentAid BC Information Guide thoroughly to assist you in understanding this process prior to applying.
For non-British Columbia residents, please visit the Government of Canada website for information about Canada Student Loans as well as your home province or territory’s website: British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Quebec, Nunavut.
| Funding Type | BC Residents | Non-BC Residents |
|---|---|---|
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Provincial Loans Repayable provincial student aid funding |
✔ | Eligibility varies by province/territory |
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Federal Canada Student Loans Repayable federal student aid funding |
✔ | ✔ |
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BC Access Grant – Full-Time Students Non-repayable provincial grant for full-time low-income students |
✘ | ✘ |
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BC Access Grant – Students with Disabilities Non-repayable provincial grant for students with a permanent, persistent, or prolonged disability |
✘ | ✘ |
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Regular Canada Student Grant – Full-Time Students Non-repayable federal grant for full-time low-income students |
✘ | ✘ |
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Canada Student Grant – Students with Disabilities Non-repayable federal grant for students with a permanent, persistent, or prolonged disability |
✔ | Eligibility varies by province/territory |
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Canada Student Grant – Services & Equipment for Students with Disabilities Non-repayable funding for disability-related supports such as tutoring and assistive technology |
✔ | Eligibility varies by province/territory |
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BC Assistance Program for Students with Disabilities Additional provincial funding for disability-related services and equipment not fully covered by federal funding |
✔ | ✘ |
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Learning Disability Assessment Bursary May assist with costs of visual psychoeducational assessments for eligible students. |
✔ | ✘ |
International Student Aid Funding
International students are not eligible for Canadian financial aid, and Pacific Rim College is not eligible for international financial aid, as we do not meet the requirements as a private education institution that does not confer degrees. Typically, international students will obtain funding from their country of residence in the form of a bank loan, family assistance, personal savings, or other funding options.
Scholarships and Bursaries
Your Best Interest and Pacific Rim College Bursary
Your Best Interest is a pay-it-forward initiative in which the interest fees that students pay as a result of delayed tuition payment are converted into a fund for the Pacific Rim College Bursary. To increase this fund, PRC matches all contributions dollar for dollar, doubling the available amount.
The PRC Bursary is a $500 award that is granted based on financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement. Any student enrolled in a multi-semester program is eligible to apply by filling out and submitting an Application for Financial Aid. Additional criteria and deadlines can be found on the application.
The Community Leader Scholarship at Pacific Rim College
The Pacific Rim College Community Leader Scholarship is a financial award offered to organizational staff who are contributing to their community and could benefit from additional holistic health tools to support their health advocacy work. The aim of this scholarship is to help embed holistic health practices in work that is of service to vulnerable and marginalized populations. This opportunity is well-suited for anyone working within healthcare, housing, income support, food security, nutrition, gardening, outdoor education, newcomer, youth, senior and family services in either a one-to-one or small group format. Awardees receive full tuition to either the College’s Community Herbalist Certificate, Practical Nutrition Certificate or Holistic Doula Certificate. Please see the application form for full criteria and to apply.
Scholarships, Grants, and Bursaries
Students at Pacific Rim College may pursue several options for assistance in financing their education. Please see more information below.
- Alberta Herbalists Association – The Alberta Herbalists Association offers bursaries for students in herbal studies.
- Student Aid BC – A list of available grants, scholarships, and other non-repayable financial supports.
- Education Planner BC – A general database of scholarships and bursaries available in Canada.
- Disability Awards – Scholarships and bursaries available in Canada for students with disabilities.
- Canadian Mental Health Association – Scholarships and bursaries available in Canada for students with disabilities.
- Aboriginal Learning Links – Scholarships and bursaries available for BC First Nations students
- Indspire – Bursaries, scholarships and awards to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students
- Scholarships Canada, Student Awards – Scholarship databases
Students may also research options through local community foundations, Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs, Kiwanis Clubs, credit unions (such as Coast Capital, Vancity, and Prospera), local Chambers of Commerce, Indigenous organizations, employer tuition assistance programs, and professional associations related to the student’s field of study.