Provincial Tuition Waiver Program (for former youth in care)

Award Name
Award Name
Provincial Tuition Waiver Program (for former youth in care)
Details
Sponsor/Organization
Student Aid BC, Ministry of Advanced Education
Scholarship or Bursary
Bursary
Award Amount $
full tuition
Selection Criteria
Group Affiliation
Location
BC
Group Affiliation (if applicable)
must be a youth formerly “in care” (i.e. foster care, youth agreement)
Award Type
External Award
Information

Applicant must be a former youth in care.  Contact your former social worker or see your school counsellor if you aren’t sure if you meet the criteria.

- must be entering full time post-secondary studies
- must be planning to complete a certificate, diploma, or degree program

See the Student Aid BC website and click on “explore funding options” for details. 

If you meet the requirements for the Provincial Tuition Waiver program, you may also be eligible for the Learning for Future Grant ($3500) to assist with additional education-related costs (e.g. textbooks, computers, supplies, etc.)

See the link below for details, including info on how to apply.

Website
Application Requirements
Application Requirements
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