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B.C.Youth in Care

UFV and the Province of B.C. offer several funding programs to support former youth in care with their post-secondary studies. These programs can help cover tuition, fees, books, and other education-related costs. Explore the options below:

Provincial Tuition Waiver for former B.C. Youth in Care

Waives tuition and fees for eligible former youth in care of any age studying undergraduate programs at B.C. public post-secondary institutions.

Key details:

  • Available to students who were on any care status when they turned 19.
  • Covers tuition and fees.
  • Includes a Learning for Future Grant of up to $3,500 annually for books, computers, internet, and other costs.

How to apply:

  1. Visit StudentAidBC to determine eligibility and download the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program and Learning for Future Grant Application form.
  2. Submit your completed application in pdf format to UFV Financial Aid & Awards (by email to financial.aid@ufv.ca or in person).

For more information visit gov.bc.ca/tuitionwaiver or StudentAid BC.

Note: If you have previously been approved for a waiver at UFV and intend to register, please complete B.C. Provincial Tuition Waiver Registration Notification form.

Youth Futures Education Fund held at Vancouver Foundation

Supports students who are Provincial Tuition Waiver recipients with additional education-related expenses.

  • Funding available once per semester.
  • Students must complete a ‌application and submit to UFV Financial Aid & Awards for assessment.

Contact Financial Aid & Awards for full details.

Learning for Future Grant

The Learning for Future Grant is available to full-time or part-time students who meet the eligibility criteria requirements for the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program and are enrolled in a program or course that leads, or will lead, to a credential at the undergraduate level.

Visit Learning for Future Grant and contact Financial Aid & Awards for full details.

Youth Educational Assistance Fund (YEAF) for Former Youth in Care

For students who applied for YEAF before July 31, 2023 and were approved:

  • You will continue receiving YEAF funding until the end of your program, up to 4 years maximum or until age 25 (whichever comes first)
  • This includes students who were previously approved for YEAF in a program or post-secondary institution that is not eligible for the Learning for Future Grant.
  • Students who are eligible for both the YEAF Transition Plan and the Learning for Future Grant may not receive both YEAF and the Learning for Future Grant in the same program year.

Note: This grant is being phased out for the new Learning for Future Grant.

 

External Bursaries & Scholarships for Youth in Care

Federation of BC Youth in Care Network (FBCYICN)

The Federation of BC Youth in Care Network (FBCYICN) is a youth-driven, provincial, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of young people in and from government care in BC, between ages 14 and 24. The FBCYICN's Dream Fund supports young people in and from care to pursue their careers and achieve their goals through education and skill building.

The Dream Fund includes two different bursaries that are distributed three times a year: in October, March and July. Visit FBCYICN Dream Fund for details.

Federation of Community Social Services of BC (FCSSBC)

The Federation of Community Social Services of BC (FCSSBC) offers the Youth Education Bursary which assists young people that are or have been in care and want to pursue a career in the field of Human and Social Services.

Visit FCSSBC Youth Education Bursary for details.

Adoptive Families Association of BC

The Howard Legacy Youth Fund (HLYF) is available to current or former youth in care between the ages of 17 and 26. Applicants must have been in care for a minimum of 12 months and be a current BC resident.

Visit Adoptive Families Association of BC for details.

More Resources

AGEDOUT.com - Central hub for resources, bursaries, and programs for youth in care in B.C.

For more information: Contact UFV Financial Aid & Awards to discuss your funding options or book an appointment with a Financial Aid advisor.

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