Financial aid

Indigenous Engagement Advisors are available to help you navigate through various funding options, including Band funding and financial supports for Métis students. Connect with Indigenous Engagement Advisor for assistance.

Indigenous Emergency Assistance Fund

The Indigenous Emergency Assistance Fund is available for Indigenous students who are experiencing unforeseen and urgent financial circumstances that may affect their ability to continue their studies.

Contact an Indigenous Engagement Advisor for more information.

VCC Indigenous Student Entrance Awards

Indigenous students entering any VCC program may be eligible for additional entrance award funding. Awards are offered on a first come, first served basis, and students are encouraged to accept their admission offer as early as possible to be considered.

• Total amount: $2,500
  All funds will be applied as tuition credit and disbursed over two semesters. For example, the $2,500 will be disbursed as a $1,250 tuition credit in September and one $1,250 tuition credit in January.

For more information about Indigenous Entrance Awards, please contact indigenous@vcc.ca or meet with one of VCC's Indigenous Engagement Advisors.

Student loan

• BC Student Loan
• Canada Student Loan programs

Youth Education Assistance Fund for Former Youth in Care

• Former youth in care grant

External scholarships and bursaries for Indigenous students

• Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada bursaries search tool
• BC Hydro Indigenous scholarships and bursaries
• First Nations Health Authority scholarships and bursaries
• First Citizens Fund bursary program
• Holiday Inn Vancouver Downtown Indigenous scholarship program
• Indspire scholarships, bursaries, and awards
• New Relationship Trust scholarships and bursaries
• Chief Joe Mathias BC Aboriginal scholarship fund
• Health Sciences Association bursary for Aboriginal students
• Irving K Barber Indigenous awards