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The Dalhousie Post-Care Tuition Waiver supports former youth-in-care who face unique and multiple barriers to accessing and persisting in post-secondary education. 

10 tuition waivers will be awarded to former youth-in-care for undergraduate studies at Dalhousie within the 2023/2024 academic year.

There will be transition programming and intentional supports designed to serve this particular student cohort that are offered alongside the tuition waiver to ensure comprehensive supports for student success.

Eligibility

• You have lived in care for a minimum of one year (cumulative or accumulated). Preference will be given to individuals with experience in the Nova Scotia child welfare system – including Mi’kmaw Family and Children’s Services of Nova Scotia – as defined by the Children and Family Services Act, 2017; or have been in receipt of services through the Department of Community Services, Youth Services Program, or equivalent to in your province or territory.
• Preference to student completing their first undergraduate degree.
• You are enrolled in or admitted to an undergraduate program with tuition and associated fees in the upcoming academic year. 
• You demonstrate financial need. 
• You are not already receiving financing for your education.
• You consent to a Release of Information for verification processes of your time in care.

Applications are open now at https://www.dal.ca/admissions/money_matters/tuition_payments/Payment_Options/Tuition_Waivers/postcare.html

Link to earlier DalNews story: https://www.dal.ca/news/2021/08/05/dal-launches-new-tuition-waiver-program-for-former-youth-in-care.html