VIU Tuition Waiver Program Eligibility

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 Director

  • Youth 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.

Apply to the VIU Tuition Waiver Program