Alternative Sources of Funding for US students

US veterans, their dependents, and/or spouses attending UBC may be eligible for educational benefits through the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Eligibility

To determine if you are eligible for educational benefits, please apply online through the US Department of Veterans Affairs or apply in person at a local Veterans Affairs regional benefit office

To request confirmation of program eligibility, please email usloans.inquiry@ubc.ca with your intended program of study and UBC will work with VA to determine its eligibility and notify you by email of VA’s decision. This process usually takes 2 – 4 weeks but can take longer depending on the time of year.

Applying and using benefits at UBC

Email usloans.inquiry@ubc.ca with a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility and your program of study. If your program is eligible, UBC’s certifying officials will complete a V22-1999a form on your behalf and work with you to secure your funding.

UBC can provide cost of attendance and confirmation of enrolment information for students applying for a number of state funded and 529 college savings plans including:

• Alaska Education Loans

• Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET)

• Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority (RIHEAA)

• Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)

For RIHEAA and VSAC: Email usloans.inquiry@ubc.ca to see if we have received your electronic loan or enrolment request. Please provide your name, and UBC student number.

For Alaska Education Loans: drop by Enrolment Services to get your paperwork signed (Alaska). 

If you are eligible for student loans from a state not listed above, please email usloans.inquiry@ubc.ca with your name and UBC student number.