Provides financial assistance to help with basic living expenses for youth who have aged out of the foster care system and are attending any public post-secondary institution in BC on a tuition waiver. Funded by United Way BC, Province of BC, Office of the Rep...

Provides a $5,000 (maximum) bursary per full course year to benefit military and first responder families. Eligible individuals are children of a Canadian Armed Forces Veteran, serving or retired, or a first responder affected by operational stress injury such...

Provides disability compensation, economic support, and health care benefits to eligible veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces, members and former members of the RCMP, and their families. Services include information and referral, form completion a...

Provides assistance to eligible veterans, members of the Canadian Armed Forces (Regular and Reserve), members and former members of the RCMP, their families, and caregivers. Services include information and referral, form completion assistance, needs assessmen...

Provides support, information, advocacy, and education to families and individuals living with epilepsy, and to anyone else affected by epilepsy. Goals are to provide public education regarding seizure management, to minimize the stigma surrounding epilepsy, t...

Provides assistance to eligible veterans, members of the Canadian Armed Forces (Regular and Reserve), members and former members of the RCMP, their families, and caregivers. Services include information and referral, form completion assistance, needs assessmen...

Helps eligible students with the cost of their post-secondary education through loans, grants, scholarships, and other programs. Also offers programs for borrowers who needs help repaying loans. Offers a variety of financial assistance services for students wi...

Provides resources and services to help individuals save, plan, and pay for post-secondary education. Loans and grants are available to help students with a demonstrated financial need access post-secondary education. Offered in partnership with provincial gov...

Volunteer organization that aims to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Dream It Be It hosts ongoing workshops and conferences to encourage girls to explore career options, develop goals, and discov...

Offers bursaries to eligible applicants who are current or former youth in care, as well as youth who have joined their family by legal adoption. Applicants must be from 17 to 26 years of age at application deadline, BC residents, and registered in a vocationa...

Provides scholarships and bursaries to BC adults ages 20 and up with mental illness or addiction to further their pursuit of post-secondary education. The Lorne Fraser Scholarship for Mental Health Promotion offers $1000 and $2000 scholarships to two post-seco...

Provides financial assistance in times of need, and promotes the well-being of current and former members of the Naval Forces of Canada, the war-time Merchant Marine, and their dependents. Applications available at any Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) office or R...

Provides bursaries and awards in recognition of children and youth up to age 21 who work through challenges and obstacles to succeed in school. Eligible recipients include graduates from alternative programs, elementary school, or high school, and who show com...

Waives tuition and eligible fees for BC students who are current or former youth in care studying full- or part-time at the undergraduate level at a BC public post-secondary institution, the Native Education College, or one of the approved union-based trades t...

Free program to enhance educational success and support youth in grades eight to 12 living in Vancouver and Surrey to graduate from high school and move forward to further education and/or employment. Support includes tutoring, mentoring, one-to-one educationa...

Works to strengthen First Nations in BC through support in governance capacity, education, language and culture, youth and Elders, and economic development. Awards scholarships and bursaries to Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) students pursuing pos...

Facilitates, develops, implements, and promotes activities such as fundraising, research, and educational programs that foster the advancement and education of Black women. Provides funding through scholarships, bursaries, and other means to needy students pur...

Provides a range of programs and services to support women and girls throughout BC to gain the confidence and skills they need to reach their leadership potential. Offers leadership and mentorship programs to girls and women at many stages in their career deve...

A high-IQ society that fosters the use of human intelligence for the benefit of humanity; encourages research in the nature, characteristics, and uses of intelligence; and aims to provide a stimulating intellectual and social environment for its members. Servi...

Helps to build a better tomorrow through various services. Education services include ESL classes for new immigrants, scholarships for community-involved students who are pursuing post-secondary education, and yoga class. During tax season, offers free income ...

Association of LGBTQ+ owned or supportive business and community service organizations. Offers members opportunities for exchange of ideas and networking for the development of business and social contacts. Publishes an annual directory of member businesses an...

Provides housing subsidies to youth formerly in care so they may continue to pursue their education in a supportive space. Support staff assist youth to focus on their studies while making positive steps towards independence.

Offers a range of interest-free loans with varying loan limits. Programs include loans for: emergencies to cover food and housing, emergencies that arise due to COVID-19, security deposits, debt relief, bridging periods of unemployment, health and dental needs...

Provides modest-income families with access to grants for up to $3,200 for their children's post-secondary education by opening a no-fee Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). Assists clients through every step of the registration process, removing any barr...

BC-wide network of integrated health and social service centres and online tools and resources for young people ages 12 to 24 and their families. Foundry BC is a central administrative office, supporting local Foundry centres that provide a one-stop-shop for y...