Ministry of Children's Services
Government of Alberta - Advancing Futures Program
- Description
- Assists youth, who have been or continue to be in the care or custody of Alberta Children Services, to transition into adulthood as they pursue their educational goals.
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
- Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to individuals:
- 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 Process
- Service Access: Application Required, To access service:
- application forms available on website
Waiting Period: Yes,Wait times are 8 to 10 weeks once application is received.
Application deadlines vary. Contact for details.
- Toll Free
- 310-0000 then 780-415-0085
- Telephone
- 780-415-0085
- Web Site
- https://www.alberta.ca/advancing-futures-bursary.aspx
- ca.advancing.futures@gov.ab.ca
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes - Other disabled access: No -
- Legal Status
- Provincial Government
- Last Updated On
- October 26, 2021
- Address
- 1021 10 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB, T2R 0B7
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:15 AM - 04:30 PMTue08:15 AM - 04:30 PMWed08:15 AM - 04:30 PMThu08:15 AM - 04:30 PMFri08:15 AM - 04:30 PM