Youth In Care

The Provincial Tuition Waiver Program (PTWP) waives tuition and eligible fees for B.C students who are current and former children or youth in care of any age studying full-time or part-time, below the graduate level, at a B.C. public post-secondary institution.

For more information visit StudentAidBC Provincial Tuition Waiver Program or Provincial Tuition Waiver Program - Frequently Asked Questions.

How to apply
 

1. Download the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program and Learning for Future Grant Application form and complete Sections 1 and 3.
2. Submit your signed application form to JIBC Financial Aid and Awards office.
3. JIBC will submit your application form to StudentAid BC who will verify your time-in-care with the Ministry of Children and Family Development and/or the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. The verification process can take up to 6 weeks depending on the complexity of your records search.
4. If you are eligible, JIBC will not collect any tuition fees or registration deposits from you. If you have already paid your fees, your tuition fees will be reimbursed.

The Learning for Future Grant provides an annual grant of $3,500 per program year (August 1 to July 31) to assist with additional education related costs not covered by the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program (e.g. textbooks, computers, supplies, etc.).

The Learning for Future Grant is available to full-time or part-time students who meet the eligibility criteria for the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program and are enrolled in a program or course below the graduate level that leads, or will lead, to a credential (citation, certificate, diploma, or degree).

For more information visit StudentAidBC Learning for Future Grant.

How to apply
 

First time applicants must submit a Provincial Tuition Waiver Program and Learning for Future Grant Application form to StudentAid BC through the Financial Aid Office at their post-secondary institution.

1. Download the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program and Learning for Future Grant Application form and complete Sections 1 and 3.
2. Submit your signed application form to JIBC Financial Aid and Awards office so Section 2 can be completed.
3. JIBC will submit your application form to StudentAid BC who will verify your time-in-care with the Ministry of Children and Family Development and/or the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. The verification process can take up to 6 weeks depending on the complexity of your records search.
4. If you are eligible, you will receive the $3,500 Learning for Future Grant for the program year (August 1 to July 31).

Students who have previously verified their eligibility for the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program or the Learning for Future Grant must submit a Learning for Future Grant Declaration Form annually.
 

1. Download the Learning for Future Grant Declaration form.
2. Submit your signed Declaration form to JIBC Financial Aid and Awards office so we can validate your eligibility.
3. If you are eligible, you will receive the $3,500 Learning for Future Grant for the program year (August 1 to July 31).

The Youth Futures Education Fund provides a grant to recipients of the Former Youth in Care Provincial Tuition Waiver, to assist with supplemental educational funding for expenses such as books, housing, utilities, or emergency situations.

The amount of funding will be determined by the information you provide on your Youth Futures Education Fund application and the outcome of the assessment by JIBC Financial Aid and Awards office.

For more information visit Youth Futures Education Fund.

How to apply
 

1. Contact JIBC Financial Aid and Awards office for an application form.
2. Complete the application form and submit it to JIBC Financial Aid and Awards.
3. Provide any relevant documentation that supports your request for assistance (e.g. copy of book receipts, rent receipts, utility bills, etc.).