SET-BC – Fall intake cycle is anticipated to open by mid-Sept. 2025
Set-BC prioritizes serving students who have complex needs requiring complex technology solutions for whom the school is not able to provide technology or support on its own.
Dry Grad Grant – Due Dec. 12, 2025
In anticipation that the BC Liquor Distribution Branch will sponsor a Dry Grad campaign in the spring of 2026, FISA invites independent schools with Grade 12 to complete this short Dry Grad application –
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FISADryGrad2026
Note: Dry Grad payments vary tremendously as the program is based solely on customer donations, which can be as little as $0.50 per student.
ArtStarts – Artists in Education Grant (AIE) – Paused for 2025-26
ArtStarts has informed FISA that they will be pausing the Artist in the Classroom and Artist in Education grants for the 2025/26 school year as they take time to reorganize and refocus their operations.
FISA extends our sincere thanks to ArtStarts for their decades of support and for including independent schools in their programming. We look forward to hearing about their renewed vision and offerings in the fall of 2026.
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Associate Member Society of FISABC (AMS) Membership
AMS Membership Application Form 2023-24
Note: Schools must successfully complete the Ministry of Education External Evaluation process in order to be eligible for AMS membership. Interim certification status is insufficient for membership consideration.