Education Sector

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Departments

Kitigan Zibi Post Secondary Education

All persons who are interested in receiving educational assistance under the terms of this program are asked to contact the Post Secondary Student Support Program Officer at:

Kitigan Zibi Education Sector
c/o Post Secondary Student Support Program Officer
41 Kikinamage Mikan
Maniwaki, Quebec
J9E 3B1

Tel: (819) 449-1275
Toll Free: 1-888-440-1275
Fax: (819) 449-5503
Cell: (819) 441-9091

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All applications for initial, renewed or conditional acceptance shall also include a letter of acceptance from the post secondary institution which the applicant plans to attend or a document indicating promotion and/or approval to continue studies from the post secondary educational institution which the applicant has most recently attended.

Introduction

The Kitigan Zibi Education Sector's Post Secondary Student Support Program is designed to assist registered Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg members to acquire college and/or university and professional qualifications. It is the hope of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg that such individuals will become economically self sufficient and may realize their individual potentials for contribution to their Algonquin Nation, to other First Nations and to Society at large. The program provides for financial assistance (subject to funding availability) to individuals who have been accepted by a public accredited CEGEP, Community College or University program which normally requires completion of secondary school as a minimum academic requirement. This includes those persons who are accepted with lesser academic qualifications in recognition of the applicants maturity and potential for success in their chosen field of study.

The Kitigan Zibi Education Sector Post Secondary Student Support Application for financial assistance forms an integral part of this policy.

For the purpose of this document, any interpretation is that of the Kitigan Zibi Education Sector. Any questions should be immediately directed to the Post Secondary Clerk or to the Director of Education for clarification.

Any modifications to be made to the Post Secondary Policy will be implemented 120 days after being officially approved by the Kitigan Zibi Education Sector.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for assistance under the terms of the Kitigan Zibi Education Sector's Post Secondary Student Support Program, it is necessary that:

• The applicant must be a registered Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg member and the application must be made to the Kitigan Zibi Post Secondary Program.
• The applicant must have attained College or University entrance requirements through successful completion of secondary school studies and have been accepted for registration by a public Canadian CEGEP, Community College or University, into a program of studies which has secondary school graduation or its equivalent as a normal prerequisite to registration.
• Under no circumstance will funding be provided to attend private post-secondary institutions.
• Funding to attend a public post-secondary institution in the United States may be made available but such is subject to annual funding availability and applicants must reapply on an annual basis. All funding support which may be provided shall be made in Canadian dollars and such shall not exceed the cost for a similar program which is offered within a Canadian public post-secondary institution. The same guideline will apply to programs which may in whole or in part be available in Canada.
• Fast track courses at high tuition costs will be reviewed on an individual basis and are subject to annual funding availability.

Funding

Funds will only be provided to the student when:

• The application is complete
• All documentation is provided
• The application is approved by the Kitigan Zibi Education Sector Administration
• Once approved no sooner than 1 week prior to start of course. This includes programs which begin in January

All students receiving financial assistance under the terms of this program who attend CEGEP, Community College or University are hereby obligated to provide:

• either directly or through the institution, a copy of their final academic transcripts in order to be eligible for future or continued financial assistance. Furthermore, all students must produce mid-term as well as term academic result documents (where applicable) from the institution they attend at the dates indicated by the Kitigan Zibi Education Council
• Authorization form for marks and attendance
• Class schedule
• Bank deposit information (Branch # and account #)
• Any other pertinent documentation

Students failing to produce the above mentioned documents at the prescribed time will have their student allowance withheld until the required information is received by the Kitigan Zibi Education Sector administration office.

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