Tuition Assistance Program
Helping forest workers prepare for a great
future
One of three Community Development Trust programs,
the Tuition Assistance Program assists laid-off forest
workers to upgrade their skills and education and
prepare for success in British Columbia’s 21st century
economy. The program is all about opening doors to a
successful future.
The Community Development Trust Tuition
Assistance Program provides up to $5,000 for tuition
and required books over a one year period. Courses
must be offered by a designated public or private
school located in B.C. Funding is available until
March 31, 2011.
Use your lay-off to upgrade your skills
If you are a forest worker on lay-off
of four months or longer, why not take the
opportunity to upgrade your skills or education?
This web site provides information on eligibility
and applying to the Tuition Assistance Program.
Who can apply
The Tuition Assistance Program is targeted to
laid-off workers whose jobs are directly
involved in British Columbia’s forest sector.
For details on eligibility, see the
Who Can Apply page.
Benefits available
If you are eligible, you may receive up to $5,000 to enrol in one or more courses over the period of one year. This funding can be applied to tuition for a wide range of academic, trade and other courses, along with mandatory fees and required books.
For details on what program funding can cover, see the
Benefits Available page.
Applying
If you are interested in upgrading your skills
and you believe you are eligible for Tuition
Assistance Program funding, you can get all the
forms and information you need to apply right here
at this web site. For details on applying, see the
How to Apply page.
Choosing a Course
If you're taking advantage of the Tuition
Assistance Program, it's important to make good
choices. That's true of your course(s), your school
and your employment future.
We've got tips at the
Choosing a Course page to help get you off to a good start in all these areas.
Funding for books
Tuition Assistance Program funding is also
available to help with the cost of required books and
mandatory fees required for your course. For details, see the
Funding for Books page.
If you are receiving Employment Insurance
benefits
If you are currently receiving Employment
Insurance benefits, it is important for you to know
how the Tuition Assistance Program and Employment
Insurance affect each other.
Please see the Employment Insurance page for more information.
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
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