FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
YELLOWHEAD TRIBAL COUNCIL
Eligible First Nation students who are members of Alexander, Alexis Nakota Sioux, O’Chiese and Sunchild First Nation may contact Yellowhead Tribal Council Administration to inquire about the funding application requirements and process.
Phone: (587) 524-0180
Email: psssp@ytcadmin.ca
FIRST NATIONS STUDENTS
Eligible First Nations students may seek funding by contacting the Education Counsellor at their respective First Nation.
Métis students may contact the Métis Nation of Alberta or their settlement for funding options.
Another option is Rupertsland Institute. Contact them directly at (780) 423-2237 or visit their website at www.rupertsland.org
MÉTIS STUDENTS
STUDENT LOANS
Students enrolled in Yellowhead Tribal College's Social Work degree or diploma, Indigenous Administration diploma, or Indigenous Environmental Stewardship & Reclamation diploma may be eligible for student loans.
If you are a resident of Alberta, you can apply for government loans online at studentaid.alberta.ca.
If you live outside of Alberta, apply through your home province/territory student aid.
Indspire is an Indigenous-led registered charity that invests in the education of Indigenous people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada.
For more details, call them directly at 1-855-463-7747 ext. 253, or visit their website at indspire.ca.
Freehorse Family Wellness Society offers post-secondary funding on behalf of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). The Post-Secondary Funding Program assists Alberta students whose status is the result of Bill C-31; students from Nunavut and the Northwest Territories with Indian or Inuit status are also eligible.
For more information, call them directly at (780) 944-0172 or visit their website at freehorse.org.
The Oteenow Employment & Training Society will provide Human Resource Development Programs to First Nations people in the greater Edmonton area to enable them to become self-reliant and subsequently lead productive lives.
For more information, call them directly at (780) 444-0911 or visit their website at oteenow.com.
