Award at a glance
Value
Dollar value
up to a maximum of $1,250 per monthType
GrantEligibility
Former youth in careDonor
The Government of British ColumbiaAward description
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.
Criteria
Criteria
If you’ve been in foster care or had a Youth Agreement, you may qualify for the Agreements with a Young Adult (AYA) program to help cover the cost of things like housing, child care, tuition and health care while you go back to school, or attend rehabilitation, vocational or approved life skills program.
Beginning April 1, 2018:
- To apply for an agreement, you must be 19 years old to 26 inclusive, not past the day of your 27th birthday.
- The government increased the upper age by one year as part of an announcement in Budget 2018 to make eligibility up to 26 inclusive, until the day of your 27th birthday.
Application process
Selection process
To apply for an agreement, you must be at least 19, and on your 19th birthday were in one of the following care arrangements:
- The custody of a director or permanent custody of the Superintendent
- The guardianship of a director of adoption
- The guardianship of a director under the Family Relations Act
- A Youth Agreement
If you believe you may be eligible for the program, please contact your local Ministry of Children and Family Development office.
You can reach your local Ministry of Children and Family Development office by calling 250-387-7027 or toll-free: 1-877-387-7027.
