WHAT IS THE PROVINCIAL TUITION
WAIVER PROGRAM?
Waives tuition and mandatory fees
for B.C. post-secondary students who are
former youth in care between the ages of 19
and up to their 27
th
birthday.
Applies to full-time and part-time certificates,
diplomas and undergraduate degrees at all 25 public
post-secondary institutions, Nati
ve Education
College and ten trades training providers* in British
Columbia.
*Trades Training Providers include:
Boilermaker Training Centre
Construction and Spe
cialized Workers
D.C. 38 Joint Trade Society
Electrical Joint Training Committee
Floorlayers Union
IUOE Local 115 Training Association
Piles Drivers Local 2404
Piping Industry Apprenticeship Board
Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre Society
Trowel Trades Training Association
*QUESTIONS?
For more information, visit gov.bc.ca/tuitionwaiver
Send an e-mail to tuitionwaiver@gov.bc.ca
YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE IF YOU:
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AƌĞϭϳŽƌϭϴLJĞĂƌƐŽĨĂŐĞ, graduated high schoolĂŶĚ
are ŶŽůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶĐĂƌĞŽĨƚŚĞDŝŶŝƐƚƌLJŽĨŚŝůĚƌĞŶĂŶĚ
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,ŽŵĞŽĨZĞůĂƚŝǀĞWƌŽŐƌĂŵĨŽƌĂƚůĞĂƐƚϮϰŵŽŶƚŚƐŽƌ
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ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƚŝŽŶ;ƐĞĞďĞůŽǁĨŽƌĨƵůůůŝƐƚŽĨ>ĞŐĂů^ƚĂƚƵƐĞƐ)
Legal Statuses:
Extended Family Plan
Interim Custody Order with a Director
Interim Custody Order with person other than a parent
Temporary Custody Order
Temporary Transfer of Custody
Permanent Transfer of Custody Order with person
other than a parent
Youth Agreement
Voluntary Care Agreement
Special Needs Agreement
A Continuing Custody Order with a Director
Adoption
Under the Guardianship of a Director - Infants Act
Under the Guardianship of a Director - Adoptions Act
HOW DO I APPLY?
Complete the application form*
Review for accuracy and completion
Sign the declaration and consent
Have your Post-Secondary Institution/Union
Institute complete the required section
PROVINCIAL TUITION WAIVER PROGRAM
Application Form
Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training
Provincial Tuition Waiver Program Application- Public Post-Secondary Institution
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SECTION 1- APPLICANT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION
*List all known names, including full legal names- only listed names can be searched to qualify you.
(1) Legal LAST NAME
______________________________________________________________________
(2) Legal FIRST NAME
______________________________________________________________________
(3) Legal MIDDLE NAME(S)
_______________________________________________________________________
(4) List all other known name(s)
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
(5) SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER
*Any Tuition Waiver payment is considered a taxable benefit by the Canada Revenue Agency.
________________________________
(6) DATE OF BIRTH
________ ________ _________
YYYY MM DD
(7) GENDER
MALE FEMALE OTHER _________________ (please specify)
(8) STUDENT NUMBER
_______________________________
(9) PERSONAL EDUCATION NUMBER
_______________________________
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(10) RESIDENCY
Have you resided in B.C. for at least 12 months?
YES NO
(11) CITIZENSHIP STATUS
CANADIAN PERMANENT PROTECTED
CITIZEN RESIDENT PERSON
(12) E-MAIL ADDRESS- you will be contacted with application updates.
____________________________________
(13) Do you identify yourself as an Aboriginal person, that is First Nations, Metis or Inuit?
YES NO
(13a) If yes, do you identify as:
FIRST METIS INUIT
NATIONS
SECTION 2- APPLICANT’S DECLARATION- PLEASE READ AND SIGN
I am applying for funding to assist with my education under the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program.
I. By signing my name on this application form:
1. I certify that all information is complete and accurate and I have not altered or added to any of the Provincial
Tuition Waiver Program application and/or questions.
2. (a) I understand that (INSTITUTION NAME ___________________________________) will disclose that I want
to access the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program to the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training
(AEST) who will then request information from the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) in order
to confirm my status as a former child/youth in care or my status in an out of care order/agreement as defined by
the Child, Family and Community Service Act; and/or the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
(SDPR) in order to confirm my status in the Child of Home of Relative Program. This consent takes effect when I
sign this declaration.
(b) I understand that MCFD and/or SDPR will releases the information as it relates to my eligibility for the
Provincial Tuition Waiver Program to AEST, who provides funding for this program. I understand that this
information will be used to determine my eligibility for the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program. This consent takes
effect when I sign this declaration.
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Your personal information is collected and disclosed by the post-secondary institution you are attending, to the
Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, the Ministry of Children and Family Development, and the
Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction under sections 26(c), 26(e), 27(1(a)(i) and 27(1)(c)(iii) of the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) in order to provide you a financial benefit. The
information you submit may also be used for research, planning and evaluation related to this program.
If you have any questions about the collection, use or disclosure of this information, you may contact: Director, Tuition
Waiver Program, Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, PO Box 9173, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC
V8W 9H7, Phone: (250) 387-6616.
X ____________________________________ _____________________________ _____________
SIGNATURE OF STUDENT PRINT NAME YYYY MM DD
DATE SIGNED
*This form must be completed for each Post-Secondary Institution attended.
SECTION 3- STUDY INFORMATION- TO BE COMPLETED BY THE INSTITUTION
*Incomplete information will delay this application
POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION NAME
______________________________________________________________________
POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION ADDRESS
______________________________________________________________________
SEMESTER START DATE
______________________________________________________________________
PROGRAM NAME
______________________________________________________________________
COSTS TUITION………………………………………….. $ _________________.
00
MANDATORY FEES……………………………. $ _________________.00
X _______________________________________ _________________________ _____________
SIGNATURE OF FINANCIAL AID OFFICER PRINT NAME YYYY MM DD
DATE SIGNED
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