The B.C. government created the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program (PTWP) to improve access to education for current and former children or youth in care of any age. The PTWP waives tuition and fees for BC students who are studying full-time or part-time below the graduate level attending a B.C. public post-secondary institution.

Visit the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program website to see if you meet the eligibility criteria for the program. If you are eligible, please contact the Financial Aid + Awards office at finawards@ecuad.ca for an application. Applications can take up to 6 weeks to process so students must apply well in advance of their study start date. Continuing Studies students should note that eligibility for the tuition waiver must be approved before registration.

The Learning for Future Grant provides an annual grant of $3,500 per program year to students who meet the eligibility criteria for the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program to assist with additional education related costs not covered by the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program (e.g. textbooks, computers, supplies, etc.). For more information, please see the Learning for Future Grant webpage.

This external bursary is available to former youth in care who are 24 years of age or younger. Information about this bursary can be found here. Application deadline is December 31^st each year.

The TELUS Orca Student Bursary, powered by Belonging Network awards financial assistance to youth in (or former) care who plan to pursue a post-secondary program at an accredited B.C. institution. 

You are eligible and encouraged to apply for these bursaries even if you are currently receiving funding from the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program or through SAJE.