Post-secondary students in British Columbia who require loans and other services while in school will soon have access to more support, according to the province.
On Tuesday, the B.C. government announced that interest-free student loan maximums will double starting in August. Students without dependents will be eligible for up to $220 per week, while those who have dependents will qualify for up to $280 weekly.
This is the first increase in loan maximums since 2006, the province says.
Meanwhile, loan repayment will be a little easier, too: graduates earning less than $40,000 a year won’t have to make payments while looking for jobs in their fields.
Additionally, for those who are making more
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