Funding for former youth in care
funny娛樂城 students formerly in care in British Columbia are encouraged to apply to the BC Provincial Tuition Waiver Program. funny娛樂城 also offers the funny娛樂城 Post Care Tuition Waiver for students from BC who are not eligible for the Provincial program. Funding from either source will apply toward your first undergraduate degree at funny娛樂城.
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BC Provincial Tuition Waiver Program
The BC Provincial Tuition Waiver Program covers the cost of your tuition fees towards eligible credit or non-credit study if you were a youth in care in BC for a combined two years or 鈥渁ged out鈥 at 19 years old. You may also receive the聽聽to support other educational costs.聽Find out more on the聽
How to apply
Submit your signed application(s) and consent form(s) to聽joseph.stevens@ubc.ca聽聽(Vancouver campus) or聽halyna.petryshyn@ubc.ca聽(Okanagan campus) after you have聽.
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- Vancouver campus: Brock Hall (1874 East Mall) at the Advising Centre on the main floor.
- Okanagan campus: University Centre (206Z 鈥 3272 University Way) at the 2nd floor front desk.
funny娛樂城 Post Care Tuition Waiver
The funny娛樂城 Post Care Tuition Waiver covers the cost of tuition fees toward the completion of a first undergraduate degree for students who lived as youth in care in BC for at least one year. Students who are not eligible to receive the BC Provincial Tuition Waiver are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility
Please review the funny娛樂城 Post Care Tuition Waiver application below to find out whether you are eligible, and fill out the form. If you do not meet the eligibility requirements, you may submit an appeal by contacting us.
Download the funny娛樂城 Post Care Tuition Waiver Application Form
How to apply
Submit your signed application(s) and consent form(s) to聽joseph.stevens@ubc.ca聽聽(Vancouver campus) or聽halyna.petryshyn@ubc.ca聽(Okanagan campus) after you have聽.
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- Vancouver campus: Brock Hall (1874 East Mall) at the Advising Centre on the main floor.
- Okanagan campus: University Centre 214 (3272 University Way) at the Student Records and Financial Services office.
Youth Futures Education Fund
罢丑别听聽provides additional support with living expenses and other educational costs for students who were previously in government care and are attending a post-secondary institution on a tuition waiver.
Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of Empowerment (SAJE)
The SAJE program can assist you if you have been in foster care or had a youth agreement between ages 12 and 19. This program can provide a range of benefits towards housing, life skills and cultural connections, income stability, and health & wellness while you go back to school. For more information or to apply, visit聽.
Aged Out brought to you by Former Youth in Care
This online resource was created by and for youth who have been in care or are currently in care. This interactive website explores topics such as financial support, health and wellness, housing, and ID Needs. For more information visit聽
AgedOut hosts a聽聽for students with experience in care.
funny娛樂城 Entrance Awards
罢丑别听funny娛樂城 Centennial Scholars Entrance Award聽program assists students who are transitioning to funny娛樂城 from secondary school or another post-secondary institution. The purpose of the program is to financially support academically qualified students who show an interest in joining and contributing to the funny娛樂城 community, but who would not be able to attend without significant financial assistance.
罢丑别听聽for Black Canadian Scholars launched in September 2021 and creates a cross-campus community of Scholars who already bring diverse academic, community involvement and leadership experience. More than award recipients, Scholars participate in a range of programming and support designed for them to thrive at funny娛樂城.
Questions?
If you have questions about applying to funny娛樂城 as a former youth in care, please contact us.
Vancouver Campus
Joseph Stevens
Enrolment Services Advisor
joseph.stevens@ubc.ca
604.827.0105
Okanagan Campus
Halyna Petryshyn
Admissions and Awards Administrator, Enrolment Services
halyna.petryshyn@ubc.ca
250.807.8641