Do you have questions or need help with applying to financial aid? You can talk to our ACP Student Advisors for more information.

Applying for AUG Funding

The Adult Upgrading Grant (AUG) is funding from the provincial government that you do not pay back. It is for students enrolled in Adult Basic Education (ABE), Workplace Essential Skills Training (WEST) or English as a Second Language (ESL).

For information and a fillable PDF: Adult Upgrading Grant Information Website

Adult Upgrading Grant applications MUST be submitted BEFORE your tuition is due. Refunds are not issued to students who have already paid for their tuition/books.

AUG Funded Books and Textbooks

If you have already been approved for AUG and need your books, email ACP@viu.ca or call 250.740.6425 for help.

Information about Financial Aid & Awards

VIU’s Financial Aid & Awards department has information about scholarships, bursaries, and funding for post-secondary students. Click here to go to their website: Financial Aid and Awards Website