Post Secondary Support Program

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.

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