Post Secondary
Funding and Services
Approved applicants receive partial or entire financial aid for:
books and tuition
travel and accommodation
residence fees
course materials
computer hardware/software
on-site tutoring
Students also receive the following NNEC support:
social counselling
academic counselling
career counselling
Eligibility
All applications for education assistance are considered according to their priority.
Priority 1 Returning/continuing successful and new grade 12 graduates
Priority 2 Continuing successful self-funded students who fall under the AANDC guidelines
Priority 3 1st time grade 12 equivalency (course) mature students
Priority 4 Previously funded unsuccessful students who have sat out for a minimum of two academic years based on the following criteria:
Length of time away from post secondary
Amount of money spent on a student
Official transcript
A written essay complete with an academic plan
Student Rights and Responsibilities
All First Nations members are entitled to equitable rights as students of NNEC and are expected to perform as responsible adults.
Students sign a Charter of Student Rights and Responsibilities that outlines their education rights and responsibilities as adult students of NNEC. The binding contract serves as a guiding document to assess current and future funding and support of individual students.
Application and Deadlines
NNEC Post Secondary Application Calendar
March 15th Application deadline for Spring/Summer session
May 15th Application deadline for Fall\Winter semesters.
July 15th Official Transcripts due from students (Gr.12 Grads and Continuing)
July 15th Deadline for required documentation as indicated on your Checklist of Required Documentation provided by your post secondary counsellor
October 15th Application deadline for winter semester