Scholarships for Students in Government Care
Storwell's Foster Children Bursary Program
Storwell offers an annual bursary of $2,000 in support of foster children to help them attend post-secondary schools and to offer a hand up as they make their way forward in life.
Deadline: September 1st, 2023 To Apply - Click Here
Federation of Youth in Care Networks (FBCYICN)
The two Dream Fund bursaries (listed below) offer financial support to young people interested in career training and/or education opportunities. We distribute the Dream Fund to successful applicants three times a year.
Deadlines: October, February, July To apply - Click Here
Foster Parent Support Services Society
A database of scholarships available to children in and from Government care in British Columbia.
Deadlines: various To apply - Click Here
Adoptive Families Association of BC
These scholarships and bursaries are designed specifically for adoptees and former youth in care. There are also post-secondary institutions in BC that offer free or reduced tuition for former youth in care. Please visit the website for all the awards offered.
Deadlines: Varied (Check the website for the application deadlines) To apply – Click Here
The Education Achievement Bursary
This bursary provides young people with up to $5,000 in funding for post-secondary school per academic year to use for all accredited schools, not just the usual designated post-secondary schools.
Eligibility:
1. You are currently in care or a former youth in care either under a continuing custody order (CCO) or temporary custody order (TCO, Voluntary Care Agreement or Special Care Agreement) or Youth Agreement in B.C. under the Child, Family and Community Services Act.
2. You are a Canadian Citizen or a Landed Immigrant, ages 14 to 25.
3. You are currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a secondary, post-secondary academic, technical or vocational program, a recognized public or a registered private post-secondary institution.
4. Must have a cumulative total of 1 year in government care.
To apply - Click Here
The Reach for Success Bursary
This $1,500 per year and can be used for a variety of workshops, courses and other skill building activities. Examples of this include driver’s lessons, music lessons, food safe, fork lift certificate, sports and recreation fees etc. This bursary is not for post-secondary courses or programs.
Eligibility:
1. You are currently in care or a former youth in care either under a continuing custody order (CCO) or temporary custody order (TCO, Voluntary Care Agreement or Special Care Agreement) or Youth Agreement in B.C. under the Child, Family and Community Services Act.
2. You are a Canadian Citizen or a Landed Immigrant, ages 14 to 25.
You are currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a secondary, post-secondary academic, technical or vocational program, a recognized public or a registered private post-secondary institution.
4. Must have a cumulative total of 1 year in government care.
BC Federation of Community Social Services
The Youth Education Bursary assists young people that are or have been in care and want to pursue a career in the field of Human Social Services. Bursaries support students with the financial costs of post-secondary tuition, books, and supplies.
Deadline: May 5th To apply - Click Here
Youth Futures Education Fund
The Youth Futures Education Fund provides living expenses to youth who have aged out of the foster care system and are attending a post-secondary institution on a tuition waiver.
For Information - Click Here