Ministry of Children's Services

Service provides:

• assistance to youth who have been or continue to be in the care or custody of Alberta Children Services, to achieve their educational goals

Includes:

• up to $40,000.00 in tuition costs
• 60 months of other supports, including living allowances and childcare
• attainment of an employable skill set
• and more

Educational goals can be obtained by:

• upgrading / adult education (only in order to gain entrance to a post-secondary program)
• earning a degree or diploma from an approved Alberta post-secondary institution
• learning a trade
• earning a licence or certificate

• 18 to 24 years at the time of application
• attending school on a full - or part-time basis
• who have had a Permanent Guardianship Order (PGO) when they were 13 to 18 years
• or who have been in the care or custody of Alberta Children Services for at least 18 months when they were 13 to 24 years

• application forms available on website

Wait times are 8 to 10 weeks once application is received.

Application deadlines vary. Contact for details.