Howard Legacy Youth Fund

Award at a glance

Value

2 x $1000

Deadline

Type

Award

Eligibility

Former youth in care

Donor

Adoptive Families Association of BC

Award description

The Howard Legacy Youth Fund is made available to applicants who are current or former youth in care. The intention of the fund is to assist in covering tuition and/or other educational expenses.

Criteria

  • You are currently in care or a former youth in care of the BC Ministry of Children & Family Development (MCFD) or Delegated Aboriginal Agency. Either under a Continuing Custody Order (CCO) or Temporary Custody Order (TCO), Voluntary Care Agreement (VCA) or Special Care Agreement, or Youth Agreement in BC.
  • You have experienced a min., cumulative total of 12 months in BC government care.
  • You are currently a BC resident. • You are between the ages of 17 and 26 by the application deadline date.
  • You are registered, or plan to be registered, in a vocational, trade, or academic program at an accredited BC institution. Note: Successful applicants may be required to provide AFABC with proof of any of the above
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Thank you to our donor

This award is made possible by through the generosity of Peggy Howard.

Howard Legacy Youth Fund