New on AgedOut
Ever had trouble with BC Hydro bills? Check out their new crisis grant! Available until 2021, it provides financial support to BC Hydro clients of any age who experience temporary financial crisis. Click here to see the full info page on how to apply!
Check out our new quests under Personal life!
Prepare to Reconnect Meet our characters Avery, Chris, Janie and Terry as they go on a Canoe journey and explore what it means to reconnect. Throughout their journey they discuss the pros and cons of reconnection to family, extended family and culture while in care and once out of care. They talk about expectations and boundaries […]
Legislative amendment affects youth in care aging out
The Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) protects the legal and financial interests of clients such as children and youth who are in the continuing care of the province, have no legal guardian or are undergoing adoption. As your property guardian, the PGT’s job is to investigate potential legal claims and ensure that you receive any […]
Take the Wheel is back!
The Federation of BC Youth in Care Networks is excited to announce the relaunch of the Take the Wheel Bursary Program. Take the Wheel will support youth in and from care in helping to remove barriers that prevent them from obtaining their license in BC. Take the Wheel consists of the Driver Training Bursary and […]
Expanded Tuition Waiver Program to include trades
Effective July 2018, the Provincial Tuition Waiver program will support former young people in and from government care who want to get into construction trades programs delivered through a foundation program or apprenticeship training by a union trainer. The 10 union trainers are: Construction & Specialized Workers’ Union D.C. 38 Joint Trade Society Electrical Joint […]
Expanded AYA Program – Agreements With Young Adults
New Tuition Waivers
Effective September 2017, young people in and from government care have access to free tuition at all 25 post-secondary institutions in BC. https://agedout.com/education/new-tuition-waivers
Free tuition at all 25 of BC's public post-secondary institutions
Young people leaving foster care now will have access to free tuition at all 25 of British Columbia’s public post-secondary institutions, Premier John Horgan announced today. This program – previously only available at 11 public post-secondary institutions – provides tuition waivers to former kids in care, who are less likely to have access to post-secondary […]
New quests and info pages
You can now learn money skills and food skills on Aged Out! We’re excited to share two new quests with you! Check out Money Sense (under the Money and Income topic) – this animated quest is a partnership with the Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT). Meet our characters Sam and Alex as they journey through a dream […]