The Agreements with Young Adults (AYA) program is only for former youth in care (Continuing Custody Order or Youth Agreement). It provides financial support for you to finish high school, to go to college or university, to take a rehabilitation program, or to take a life skills program.
You can apply to AYA if:
1. You had one of the following care statuses on your 19th birthday:
2. you are doing at least one of the following:
3. And are between the ages of 19-27 years old.
Insider Tip
When you leave care, get a letter stating your care status (Many bursaries require you to prove you were in care). If you've already left care, call your last social worker's office and ask them for the letter. You might have to go into an office and show your ID to get it.
You can get money for:
To apply for AYA:
1. Fill out the application form (If you experience issues opening the form, please email Info@agedout.com with subject line AYA form and we will send it to you in file format)
2. Drop it off at an MCFD office
When looking for an office:
3. Wait for the AYA social worker in your area to contact you. It might take a month or so.
Anyone at an MCFD office.
When looking for an office:
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