More Funding Will Help B.C. Families With School Expenses

The Province of British Columbia is topping up a fund that helps families that need it most to cover the extra costs of school activities or buying school supplies for their children.

“The Student and Family Affordability Fund is truly making a difference for families, and will ensure students are supported throughout the school year and no student is left out because of costs,” said Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care.

“Teachers and principals see students every day and know what kind of supports they might need. Parents or families who are struggling with expenses should know that this funding is there for you.”

The Student and Family Affordability Fund will add an additional $20 million from the Province to help schools provide support directly to families within their school communities.

Funding will be used to help pay for student necessities, such as school supplies, school fees and class trips, as well as additional costs associated with joining a school sports team or music program.

The money builds on more than $60 million provided through the fund over the past two years, which has helped students throughout the province with costs, such as school supplies and helping with the price of class trips.

This is on top of the largest investment in food programs in the Province’s history of $214 million over three years through the Feeding Futures Fund to ensure school districts can create and expand their school food programs so students can access food during the school day.

To learn more, visit Government of British Columbia.