Apr 01, 2015
The BC provincial government announced a new RESP savings grant. The intent is to get families in BC to start saving and planning for their children’s post-secondary education. The BC government will contribute a grant of $1,200 to eligible children. This program is to start in 2015.
To be eligible for the BCTES grant, a child must meet the following three criteria:
If your child or children are eligible, please contact your Rogers Group Financial advisor in August.
Children are eligible for the BCTES grant on their sixth birthday up until the day before their ninth birthday. Some eligible children will be approaching nine in August 2015; therefore, the application period has been established as follows:
BCTES Grant |
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Birth Year |
Firstday of eligibility |
First day to apply |
Last day to apply |
2007 |
child’s 6th birthday in 2013 |
August 15, 2015 |
August 14, 2018 |
2008 |
child’s 6th birthday in 2014 |
August 15, 2015 |
August 14, 2018 |
2009 |
child’s 6th birthday in 2015 |
August 15, 2015 |
August 14, 2018 |
2010 |
Day the child turns 6 |
Day before the child turns 9 |
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