Assiniboine marks 10-year anniversary of youth-in-care Tuition Waiver program

Assiniboine Community College is celebrating its 10^th year funding tuition for current and former youth in Child and Family Services care as part of the Tuition Waiver program.

“Assiniboine is proud of our long-standing commitment to support youth-in-care. We believe that access to post-secondary education is the key to creating brighter futures, and this program has made education and training a possibility for many students,” said Mark Frison, President at Assiniboine. “As we mark the 10^th anniversary of this program, we look forward to the many more lives we hope to play a part in transforming as we move into the next 10.”

Assiniboine has provided support to more than 75 Tuition Waiver recipients since 2013.

To be eligible for the Tuition Waiver program, applicants must be current or former youth-in-care in Manitoba, meet regular program admission requirements, and have applied to Assiniboine for a full-time program. The college has no limit on the number of Tuition Waivers it will provide in a single academic year.

Assiniboine funds the Tuition Waivers and works with Futures Forward, which provides program and application assistance.

“Futures Forward is grateful for Assiniboine Community College’s continued support of the Tuition Waiver program for current and former youth in care in Manitoba. Through offering Tuition Waivers, ACC has created accessible pathways for students from care to pursue post-secondary goals which they may have not otherwise thought possible,” said Evan Forest, Outreach Coordinator at Futures Forward. “In collaboration with ACC, Futures Forward connects students to exciting post-secondary opportunities while they continue to receive wraparound supports in employment, mental health, service navigation, and financial wellness. We look forward to continuing to work together to connect students to these life-changing bursaries”

The application deadline for funding for the 2023-24 academic year is March 31, 2023.

For information about the program or to attend a virtual information session on February 22, visit futuresforward.ca/tw-info-sessions-1 to register.