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Provincial Tuition Waiver Program

Current and former youth in care get tuition and eligible fees waived at B.C. public colleges, universities and trades programs, with no age limit.

What it costs you:

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Who qualifies
Current and former children or youth in care, including adoptees through MCFD or ICFSA, meeting time-in-care rules
How to get it
Apply through StudentAid BC and your school
Where it works
British Columbia
When
No end date stated
Fine print
Covers continuing education and apprenticeships too.
Official source
studentaidbc.ca

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