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Service Description

Offers both financial and academic support to Cowessess Band Members acquiring qualifications and skills to pursue their individual career goals.

  • Living allowance is available to Full-time students in a traditional program of study
  • Part time students are eligible for books and tuition
  • Tuitions are subject to a maximum of $6,500.00 Canadian funds, over a one year period
  • Book and supplies are allowable to a maximum of $2,000.00

Full Post-Secondary Support Policy can be found on the Cowessess First Nation website.

Eligibility

The applicant must: ▪ be a Registered Member of the Cowessess First Nation ▪ have Grade 12, ABE 12, Adult 12, or equivalent GED 12 ▪ be registered in a program 8 months or longer that leads to a certificate, diploma, or degree ▪ be accepted and/or enrolled in a program that is a minimum thirty-two (32) weeks, or 8 months in duration at an accredited institution. This program must lead to a certificate, diploma, or degree that will provide a career opportunity to the applicant. An applicant who has transferred from another First Nation to Cowessess First Nation must sign a release of authorization form to access all previously attended post-secondary education documentation.

Application Process

▪ All students are required to submit a complete application for each semester before application deadline dates

▪ Applicants will be informed of their sponsorship status approximately one week after the application deadline dates

▪ Deadline dates can be found on the Cowessess First Nation website.

Documents Required

▪ Application form

▪ Students who were sponsored in the previous semester must provide: (1) transcript from preceding semester(s) indicating completion of minimum course load as per Student Policy requirements; 2) confirmation of course registration forms or class schedule; (3) confirmation of dependants, as determined by the Canadian Child Tax Benefits Notice; (4) Any additional requested documentation

▪ Students who were not sponsored in the previous semester must provide: (1) a letter of acceptance from the accredited institution (technical and private vocational students must also submit a program outline from the institution calendar); (2) course registration forms or class schedule; (3) an education plan form; (4) confirmation of dependants, as determined by the Canadian Child Tax Benefits Notice; (5) any additional requested.

Fees

None

Fax: 306-696-2739

Toll-Free: 1-866-470-3418

Business Line: 306-696-3418

Education Office

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Service Website

cowessessfn.com/programs/education

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Email

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Languages Offered

English

Cowessess Regina Office

Address

107A Albert Street
Regina SK  S4R 2N3

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Location Info

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Accessibility

Wheelchair access - designated parking spaces; Wheelchair access - lowered elevator buttons; Wheelchair access - front or side or back doors; Wheelchair access - ramps; Wheelchair access - washrooms (at least one)

Toll-Free: 1-866-744-0677

Regina Office

Business Line: 306-522-5558

Regina Office

Website

cowessessfn.com

Email

communications.central@cowessessfn.com

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