United Way BC to invest $800,000 in Youth Futures Education Fund

United Way British Columbia has announced a record-breaking $800,000 investment into the Youth Futures Education Fund (YFEF) for the upcoming year. This disbursement aims to address the increasing demand for financial assistance among former youth in care who lack family financial support.

The funding follows a significant rise in provincial enrollment for the Tuition Waiver Program, which saw 1,962 students enrolled, a 28 per cent increase from 2025. While the program removes tuition fees, the YFEF is designed to help students manage other post-secondary expenses and emergencies that could otherwise derail their education.

In the 2025/26 period, the fund supported 727 students across the province with a total of $714,254.