Other Applications: Student Creates Pacific Leaders Loan Forgiveness Application
As a (Student and BC Public Servant) I want (Create an application for Pacific Leaders Loan Forgiveness So That (I can receive loan forgiveness)
Prototype
https://www.figma.com/file/VykmBDwobGoGvK9M5wgOvN/StudentAid-BC-App-Design-System---FreshWorks-Studios?node-id=21%3A451
Additional Context
- This is a Loan Forgiveness program for BC Public Servants.
Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] From the "Start New Application Page', The student selects "Start Application" on the Pacific Leaders Loan Forgiveness application and is directed to the Pacific Leaders Loan Forgiveness Application Welcome Page.
Welcome Page
- [ ] The Welcome page provides general information on the Pacific Leaders Loan Forgiveness Program, provide the following text:
- [ ] "Get started on your Pacific Leaders Loan Forgiveness Application", "If you're a regular full- or part-time employee of the BC Public Service, have completed your probation, and have B.C. student loans in good standing, you may apply for this program. If you plan on applying for the Pacific Leaders Loan Forgiveness program, any payments you make prior to your approval won't be used in the calculation for eligibility. If you want to learn more about this program and eligibility requirements click here. (LINK TO: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/all-employees/career-development/pacific-leaders/bc-loan-forgiveness) Before you begin be sure that you have:
- Your BC Public Service employee number
- Your Ministry’s Name
- [ ] The Student Selects "Start your Application" and is directed to the Personal Information Page "
Personal Information
- [ ] The student is required to confirm their Account Profile Information
- [ ] Provide the text, "Please review your profile and confirm your employment details to ensure your eligibility for this program.
- [ ] "Review your profile" "We used the information from your profile to make it easier to apply. Please review your profile to ensure it’s up to date. This will be submitted with your application."
- [ ] The following information is derived from the Student Account Profile, "Full Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Home Address, Email Address, Phone Number and Permanent Disability Status".
- [ ] An Information box is provided, provide the text "How to update your information" _(Subheader)_Your information above is taken from your B.C. Services Card. If the information is incorrect, please update your information with B.C. Services Card first. (Link to Services Card)
- [ ] The student selects, "I confirm my StudentAid BC Profile information shown is correct.".
- [ ] If they do not confirm they are presented with an error at submitting.
BC Public Service Employee Information
- [ ] Provide the text, "Please answer the following questions about your employment to ensure you are eligible for this program"
- [ ] Provide the Question, "Who is your employer?" and Provide the options: "Public Service Act enabled ministry/organization" OR "Liquor Distribution Branch"
- [ ] Student provides there, "Employee ID Number" (Free Text)
- [ ] Student provides their Ministry Name (Free Text)
- [ ] The Student can select Next Section and is directed to the ' Confirmation Submission" page or they can select the Previous section and are directed back to the 'Welcome page'.
- [ ] The student must confirm their application details, provide the text, "Confirm your application submission details below. Click on a previous step to edit your application answers."
Confirm Submission
- [ ] This section is removed for MVP
"Submitted Application"
- [ ] This section is removed for MVP
Declarations
- [ ] Provide the following text, "All information is subject to verification and audit.", "I understand that by signing below it means:
- I wish to be considered for the Pacific Leaders B.C. Loan forgiveness program under StudentAid BC and my signature means that all of the information provided in this application is complete, correct and accurate in every detail.
- I understand that withholding relevant data or providing false or misleading data in this application or otherwise in support of this application shall be grounds for the Government of British Columbia to revoke my eligibility for this program. The Government of British Columbia may in that case request immediate payment in full of the B.C. student loan principal and accrued interest, and if necessary, proceed to legal enforcement of payment.
- I understand that all information provided in this application is subject to audit and verification. If my file is under audit, it may delay or prevent processing of the application.
- If I have entered into any agreements under StudentAid BC or its predecessor, the B.C. Student Assistance Program, or signed any promissory notes while I was a minor, I hereby ratify those agreement and notes. For the purpose of verifying and/or investigating information pertaining to this application, related documents and the eventual repayment of my loan awards, whether defaulted or not, and any other money repayable, I consent to the exchange of information between the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training (or its agent) and the following agencies: Canada Revenue Agency; Land Title and Survey Authority of B.C.; BC Registry Services; Citizenship and Immigration Canada; Superintendent of Motor Vehicles; Insurance Corp. of B.C.; B.C. Assessment; Human Resources and Skills Development Canada; financial institutions; educational institutions and their financial aid offices; credit agencies; WorkSafeBC; Superintendent of Bankruptcy; National Student Loans Service Centre; native bands; Crown corporations; and federal, provincial and municipal ministries, departments and agencies. "
"Collection and use of personal information. Click here to view (Will expand and show the content after the "click here to view" text) "The information included in this form and authorized above is collected under Sections 26(c) and 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and under the authority of the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, R.S.C 1994, Chapter C-28 and StudentAid BC. The information provided will be used to determine eligibility for a benefit through StudentAid BC and for statistical and evaluation purposes. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information, contact the Director, StudentAid BC, Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training, PO Box 9173, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9H7, telephone 1-800-561-1818 (tollfree in Canada/U.S.) or +1-778-309-4621 from outside North America."
- [ ] Provide a check box, "I give StudentAid BC consent to verify the data I have provided in my application"
- [ ] If they do not confirm they are presented with an error at submitting.
- [ ] The Student can select Next Section and is directed to the ' Track your application" page or they can select the Previous section and are directed back to the 'Personal Information' page.
Track Your Application Page.
- [ ] Provide the pop up in green, "Your Application has been Submitted"
- [ ] Provide a status tracking bar- "Submitted, in In-progress, Complete"
- [ ] If the application is in progress provide the following text, "Congratulations! Application sent", "Your application has been sent to StudentAid BC and is in progress. No need to stick around — you’ll get notified by email with any updates to your application."
- [ ] The Student has the option to View and Cancel their application. Edit is out of scope for MVP. If the student wants to update their application they will have to cancel the one they created and start over.
- [ ] A unique Identifier (Application Number or Type- Please use best practice) is created at application submit.
** Application Details**
- [ ] Provide a Summary of the following:
- [ ] Provide Employer Details
- [ ] Provide Employee ID Number
- [ ] A unique Identifier ?
- [ ] Move the tracker above the application details (note: this will be consistent for all application types)
Ministry User Marks Application as Processed US TBD #834