Become a Student

Money Matters

Set your son or daughter up for success - it is all about planning! Help them figure out how much money they will need to pay for tuition, books and living expenses way before they actually start school. Find their program's cost in our tuition fee information. Add up all educational and living costs and if you think they will need help, the Financial Aid & Awards Office provides information and help with:

	Applying for awards (scholarships and bursaries) for students starting at Okanagan College - we call them Entrance Awards.
	Searching our website for awards while you are attending school – we can give you tips on where to look and how to apply.
	Applying for government student loans and grants – can be a complicated process but we’re here to help.
	Appealing government student loan denial – if you are denied a student loan or don’t get enough, we can analyze your assessment to see if you can appeal or reassess.
	Applying for government grants for upgrading or part-time studies – if you need to upgrade your high school education before starting a College program, or if you only want to take one or two College level courses to start with, we can tell you if there is a grant to help pay for educational expenses.

Remember, your son or daughter should apply for students loans and awards months before starting school.

Where to from here? Check out the following:

Educational Funding – General Information (PowerPoint presentation)

Okanagan College Awards & Applications

Government Student Loans and Grants

Awards available through other organizations

Contact Us

Email: financialaid@okanagan.bc.ca

Kelowna Campus
1000 KLO Road
Kelowna, B.C.
V1Y 4X8

Telephone: (250) 862-5419
Toll Free number: (within B.C. only) 1-800-767-5492
Direct lines to the Kelowna office are located in the administration offices at the Penticton, Kalamalka, and Salmon Arm campuses.

Hours of Operation
September to April: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
May to August: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.