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The Learners from Care Academic Success program provides support for youth from care to participate fully in their university experience both inside and outside of the classroom. Through wrap-around support from admission to graduation, students can focus on excelling in their studies and meeting their academic and career goals.
The Learners from Care Academic Success program aims to create an opportunity for current and former youth from care to participate fully in the Laurier university experience by removing financial barriers, expanding opportunities to connect directly with faculty and peer mentors, and providing a consistent campus contact to guide and support students from care as they navigate the university environment.
"Look for ways to make Laurier a place like home, not just a school, and it'll make everything easier."
Troy
Bachelor of Arts
The Learners from Care Academic Success Program is open to all students with current or former care experience.
Complete the registration and financial awards application to join the Learners from Care Academic Success Program.
Complete the registration and financial awards application to join the Learners from Care Academic Success Program.
Complete the registration and financial awards application to join the Learners from Care Academic Success Program.
In addition to the financial awards included in the Learners from Care Academic Success Program, you may be eligible for additional financial awards through Laurier’s Tuition Bursary program and the Emergency Funds for Learners from Care.
Students with experience in extended society care may be eligible for bursary support to cover tuition fees when studying at Laurier. Tuition bursaries are available for up to 20 eligible undergraduate students each year.
The tuition bursary is valued at the total amount of tuition fees, minus any OSAP non-repayable grant funding and/or any other government funding for which the student may be eligible.
Priority will be given to first degree, first time applicants. Students may be required to re-apply for the Extended Society Care Tuition Bursary each year.
The following is the criteria for eligibility. If you do not meet these criteria, you are encouraged to still apply and connect with a financial aid specialist to discuss alternate funding opportunities.
Will or have aged out of extended society care in Ontario (not publicly adopted) with a minimum of one year in extended society care (includes Customary Care Agreements and Voluntary Youth Service Agreements).
Must be eligible for full-time funding through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). Note full-time OSAP application requires a minimum 1.5 credits or three courses per term.
Must receive an offer of admission to a Laurier undergraduate program.
You will be automatically considered for the tuition bursary if you complete the Learners from Care Academic Success program application and meet the eligibility requirements listed above.
The Learners From Care Emergency Bursary is intended to provide funding to individual students enrolled in the Learners From Care Program who, as result of an unforeseen financial crisis or financial difficulties, are in need of additional support.
Funds are intended to help with costs such as rent, food, books and other living expenses, and is not intended to subsidize the cost of tuition. Eligible students could receive up to a maximum of $1,000 to cover non-tuition expenses.
Emergency funding is only available once per year for students. Student must be able to show significant financial need in order to be eligible.
Students requiring one-time emergency funding must complete the Learners From Care Emergency Bursary Application.
If you are in need of immediate support, please email adalmonte@wlu.ca.
Contact Us:
Lindsay Lawrence, Waterloo Campus
Andrea Dalimonte, Brantford Campus
Our dedicated staff are always available to support new learners with care experience. Reach out to us directly for one-on-one support to help you navigate the application process and learn about Laurier programs and services.
"Your success and resilience are inspiring and the efforts to support you in higher education are available and continue to be developed."
Elizabeth
Bachelor of Social Work, Laurier; Master of Social Work, University of Toronto