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51勛圖app is CLOSED, Feb. 4, 2025

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6:30am Camosuns campuses are CLOSED on Feb. 4 due to heavy snowfall and challenging road conditions being reported throughout the region. All classes and services will be closed for the day.

Students and employees are encouraged to stay warm, keep safe and avoid travel if possible.

Please check the college website (camosun.ca) or follow the college on social media for the latest information:

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Visit the college website for a more in-depth overview of campus closure protocols in the event of adverse weather.

Funding for Former Youth in Care

The B.C. Government provides programs and funding to help former youth in care pay for post-secondary education. These are grants that you do not have to repay.

Provincial Tuition Waiver Program

The B.C. Provincial Tuition Waiver program providesfinancial support for tuition and mandatory student fees to former youth in care.No age limitsstarting Aug. 1, 2023.

Tuition waiver

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Other grants

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

The Youth Futures Education Fund provides living expenses to youth who have aged out of the foster care system and are attending a post-secondary institution on a tuition waiver.

Youth who leave government care at 19 years of age are eligible for supports to cover living expenses while they finish high school, attend post-secondary training or complete a rehabilitation program.

Contact

Kathryn Russell, Financial Aid Advisor 棗娶泭Megan Pennell, Student Navigator

formeryouthincare@camosun.ca

Additional supports