Bursaries, Scholarships & Grants for Former/ Current Youth in Care Information

SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS & BURSURIES for FORMER YOUTH IN CAR

Specific to Former In-Care / Supported Youth- Non MCFD Programs

 FEDERATION OF YOUTH IN CARE NETWORK

 The Dream Fund:  Awards 3 scholarships – three times/year.   www.fbcyicn.ca

See also FBCYICN magazine, Power Pages, published 4 times a year (available at MCFD offices)

 FEDERATION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF BC

 Bursary Selection Committee

2nd Floor, 526 Michigan St., Victoria, BC V8V 1S2    

Email: [email protected]

 Questions, assistance, or to request application forms, contact:

Glen Hope, BC Council for Families

204 – 2590 Granville St., Vancouver, BC  V6H 3H1

Phone:  (604) 660 0675

Email:  [email protected]

 Bursary Value:  

  • A maximum of $1,000.00 per academic year (Post-Secondary only)

 Eligibility:

  • Currently in care, or a former youth in care, under one of the following orders or agreements:  Continuing Custody Order (CCO); Temporary Custody Order (TCO); Voluntary Care Agreement (VCA); Special Needs Agreement (SNA), or a Youth Agreement (YAG).
  • A Canadian Citizen or a Landed Immigrant
  • Under the age of 25
  • Currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a secondary, post-secondary, academic, technical or vocational program, a recognized public post-secondary institution, or a registered private post-secondary institution.
  • Planning to study, or currently studying in a field that will lead to a career in the Social Service, Health, or Education sector.

KEN DRYDEN SCHOLARSHIP

Ken Dryden Scholarships are awarded to select young people currently, or formerly in the care of the Canadian child welfare system, who demonstrate great achievement and promise.  Each scholarship covers up to $3,000.00, or 80% of the cost of tuition and fees, whichever is less, and is renewable annually.   www.youthincare.ca

PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND TRUSTEE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FUND

  • Personal Trust Administrator – Public Guardian and Trustee of BC

700 – 808 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC   V6C 3L3     

Phone:  (604) 775 2451  

Website:  www.trustee.bc.ca    Email:  [email protected] 

 Deadline:  April 15

 Eligibility:

  • Former permanent ward of the Ministry of Social Services of BC, its predecessor or successor, or have been in the continuing custody of the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
  • Be at least 19 years of age as of the date studies commence.  

STUDENT LOANS.

STUDENTAID BC –   www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc

  • Student Loans, Grants and Bursaries:  Adult basic student assistance program           
  • Canada study grant for students with dependents
  • Canada study grant for high-need part-time students
  • Canada study grant for part-time students with dependents
  • Canada study grant for the accommodation of students with permanent disabilities
  • Canada access grant for students with permanent disabilities
  • Canada access grant for students from low-income families

MINISTRY FUNDED & ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS

YOUTH EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FUND (YEAF)

Eligibility:   

  • Former youth in care who were in continuing custody or permanent custody, or under the guardianship of a director of adoption pursuant to or under the Adoption Act.
  • Full time student.  Between 19 to 23 years old.
  • Registered to take post-secondary level courses from a designated post-secondary institution.  (List of designated schools is available at www.StudentAidBC.ca). This website is the easiest way to access information and application forms.
  • Ministry of Advanced Education, PO Box 9173 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9H7

Website:  www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/specialprograms/yeaf.htm

Email:      [email protected]         

 AGREEMENTS WITH YOUNG ADULTS (AYA)

 Eligibility: 

  • Young adults who until their 19th birthday were in continuing care or on a Youth Agreement with MCFD. 
  • Older than 19, but not yet 24 years old and attending an educational, vocational, or rehabilitative program.
  • Vancouver Coastal AYA Office – MCFD Vancouver Youth Guardianship South

#105-5550 Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC  V5W 2Z4 

Phone:  (604) 660-6868   

Contact Person:  Ken Beckett, B.S.W.  E-mail:   [email protected]

  • There are offices in Coquitlam and Surrey, as well as the rest of the province serving areas outside the Van-Coastal Region.

Bursaries / Grants Based on Need

LOTUS LIGHT CHARITY SOCIETY

#200-357 E. Hastings St.

Vancouver, BC  V6A 1P3

Basis: 

  • Any student who is attending a College, University, or Technical Institute.
  • Preference is given to single parents working part-time.

Deadline:  June 10

Awards for Young People Who Overcome Personal Challenges

THE CINDERELLA PROJECT

315 Mathers Ave., W. Vancouver, BC  V7S 1H2

Phone:  (604) 603-9155

Website:  www.thecinderellaproject.com

Email:      [email protected]

Eligibility:

  • Participation in the Cinderella Project and graduation from high school. 

Basis:  

  • Written essay or audiotape, CD, website, videotape, or other creative work on the theme provided by The Cinderella Project.  Work has to be submitted by school counselor or teacher.

Deadline:  April 1

 

 

 

 Other Scholarship Websites

 

 Other Useful Reference and Websites

 2009 Guide to Canadian Scholarships and Bursaries: 

  • Located in the reference section of Vancouver Public Library, 4th Floor. 350 W. Georgia St., Vancouver, BC.