financial aid and awards an overview for new students
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Financial Aid and Awards
An Overview For
New Students
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Financial Aid • Front counter assistance• Advisor appointments• Help with applications• Assistance with student loan appeals and reassessments• Computers for students use• Advise on withdrawing while on financial assistance
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Scholarships and Bursaries
• Scholarships– GPA 3.5– Completed 12 Douglas Credits– Winter application
• Bursaries– GPA 2.0– Based on financial need– Fall, Winter and Summer applications
– On-line applications are open for one month at the beginning of each semester under Financial Aid on the Douglas website.
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External Awards
Search for Awards on-line at:
• www.studentawards.com
• www.scholarshipscanada.com
• www.studentaidbc.ca
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Student Loans and Grants• Needs Based Programs
• Full-time– 9 or more academic credits– On-line application at www.studentaidbc.ca – Loan and grant
• Part-time– 3 to 8.5 academic credits– Paper application– Loan and grant
• ABESAP– ENGU, MATU and ESL courses– Paper application– Grant
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Emergency Loans
• Emergency loans may be available to students who experience unusual delays in receiving their student loan funding
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Fee Deferrals
• Fee deferrals are available to students who have been approved for student loan funding
• Allows payment past fee payment deadline while waiting for student loan funding to arrive
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How to Contact Us
• New Westminster Campus – Room A1030
• David Lam Campus (Scent free)– Room 2740
Phone 604 527-5487
Open hours are posted outside the
offices or on our website.