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Country of study
Canada
Target level
Vocational training and Bachelor’s
Fields of study
All fields
Other conditions
  • You must be a current or former child or youth in care in British Columbia: adopted through the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) or an Indigenous Child and Family Service Agency (ICFSA), or formerly in the Child in Home of Relative Program, or currently or formerly in a B.C. MCFD or ICFSA legal status at the time you turned 19 or for at least 24 months.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Adopted through the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) or Indigenous Child and Family Service Agency (ICFSA); or Formerly in the B.C. Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Child in Home of Relative Program; or Currently or formerly in any B.C. MCFD or ICFSA Legal Status (either while living in B.C. or while placed by MCFD or an ICFSA on an Interprovincial Placement Agreement [IPPA]) at the time you turn(ed) 19 or for at least 24 months (730 days) (consecutive or accumulated in any combination).
  • You must study full-time or part-time, below the graduate level, at a B.C. public post-secondary school, the Native Education College or an approved union-based trades training provider.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: To be eligible for the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program, students must be studying full-time or part-time, below the graduate level, at a B.C. public post-secondary school, the Native Education College or an approved union-based trades training provider (see below for a full list of eligible schools, including more information on eligible courses and programs) and:
  • Master's, PhD, post-graduate and aviation courses or programs (for example pilot training), as well as Adult Basic Education and Accessible Education and Training, are not eligible.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Masters, PhD, post-graduate, and aviation courses or programs (i.e. pilot training), as well as Adult Basic Education and Accessible Education and Training, are not eligible.
  • The program waives domestic tuition and eligible fees for B.C. students who are current and former children or youth in care.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The Provincial Tuition Waiver Program waives domestic tuition and eligible fees for B.C students who are current and former children or youth in care studying full-time or part-time, below the graduate level, at a B.C. public post-secondary school, the Native Education College, or an approved union-based trades training provider.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid
Tuition and insurance
Money to plan before leaving
  • In some cases, your school may not be able to waive an eligible fee and may require you to pay it up front.

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Download the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program and Learning for Future Grant Application form and complete Sections 1 and 3.
    With whom
    You
  2. Step 2: Submit your signed application form to your school's Financial Aid Office so Section 2 can be completed.
    With whom
    You, at your school's Financial Aid Office
  3. Step 3: Your school submits your application form to StudentAid BC, which verifies your time in care; this verification can take up to 6 weeks.
    With whom
    Your school and StudentAid BC
  4. Step 4: If you are eligible, your school invoices your tuition and eligible fees to the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program; if you already paid them or your school requires payment up front, you arrange waiving or reimbursement with your school.
    With whom
    Your school and StudentAid BC

Where to apply

StudentAid BC (opens in a new tab)

Official title (in English): Provincial Tuition Waiver Program

Verified on 1 November 2026

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Official website of StudentAid BC: studentaidbc.ca

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