Eligible students must be BC residents, studying full- or part-time at a BC public post-secondary institution, who have lived in care for a minimum of one year in the British Columbia care system, and who meet at least one of the following legal statuses:
Adoption
Continuing Custody Order with a Director
A protection order in which the court has assigned permanent custody of the child to the Director.Extended Family Plan
A parent voluntarily and temporarily places the child in the care of an adult who has an established familial, relational, or cultural connection to the child.Interim Custody Order with a Director
A protective order in which the court has assigned interim custody of the child to the Director of Child Welfare (the Director).Interim Custody Order with person other than a parent
A protection order in which the court has assigned interim custody of the child to an adult, other than a parent, who has an established familial, relational, or cultural connection to the child.Permanent Transfer of Custody Order with person other than a parent
An order in which the court permanently places the child in the custody of an adult, other than a parent, who has an established familial, relational or cultural connection to the child.Special Needs Agreement
A parent of a child with special needs may voluntarily and temporarily agree to place the child in the care of the Director.Temporary Custody Order
A protective order in which the court has assigned custody of the child to the Director on a temporary basis.Temporary Transfer of Custody Order
A protection order in which the court temporarily places the child in the custody of an adult, other than a parent, who has an established familial, relational, or cultural connection to the child.Under the Guardianship of a Director – Adoptions Act
Under the Guardianship of a Director – Infants Act
Voluntary Care Agreement
A parent voluntarily and temporarily places the child in the care of the DirectorYouth Agreement
The Director enters into an agreement with a youth (ages 16 – 19) who needs assistance to live independently and cannot be re-established with family.
If not clear on above criteria, contact student’s former social worker or any Ministry of Children and Family Development office or any delegated agency for assistance.