Tuition Assistance Program

Benefits Available

Tuition Assistance Program funding of up to $5,000 is available to assist with the cost of tuition, mandatory fees and required books for up to a year of a wide range of academic, trade and other courses at any designated public or private school in B.C. We encourage you to take courses that will help you get work or build employment skills for the future.

The program also funds courses at ICBC-licensed driver training schools and first aid courses sanctioned by WorkSafe BC.

You may wish to explore these web sites to see the range of schools offering courses that may be eligible for Tuition Assistance Program funding:

• Designated B.C. public and private schools
• ICBC licensed B.C. driver training schools
• WorkSafe BC sanctioned first aid course providers

Tuition Assistance Program funding is sent directly to your school, where you will be asked to endorse the cheque (or make other arrangements) so it can be applied to your account. Please note that this funding is considered to be a taxable benefit.

For more information about the Community Development Trust:

• 1-877-238-8882 from B.C. communities outside Victoria
• 250-387-5349 from Victoria
• email: cdt@gov.bc.ca