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Post Secondary Support
Ts’il Kaz Koh (TKK) is responsible for the development of a post-secondary education operating policy and guidelines to administer the Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP) and University and College Entrance Preparation Program (UCEPP) for the First Nation Post-Secondary Education Assistance Program.
About the Policy
The Policy guides the First Nation Education Department in assessing the eligibility of students to receive financial assistance to attend accredited post-secondary institutions in an eligible program of study.
The Policy has been ratified by Chief and Council and applies to all students seeking financial assistance from TKK.
The Policy has been designed to be consistent with the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) National Program Guidelines.
TKK receives limited PSE funding from INAC for the PSSSP and UCEPP. This funding may be below the level required to support all eligible students, and is not sufficient to cover 100% of approved students' costs to attend PSE programs. In the event that there are more applications for funding than that which is available, selection of applicants will be based on the order of priority set in the National Program Guidelines.
All students must seek funding from outside of Ts’il Kaz Koh first and show proof of applications before applying for funding from Ts’il Kaz Koh. Ts’il Kaz Koh is a secondary funding option for Post-Secondary Education.
Click the buttons below for funding information, forms and applications.
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Program Goals Under the Comprehensive Community Plan
Complete a cost-benefit analysis of using the Band’s own funds to supplement travel and living expenses of Ts’il Kaz Koh students.
Provide students on the Reserve and away-from-home with the necessary supplies they need.
Develop a new policy for how to allocate available funds for educational purposes and make sure members have a fair chance to get funding (similar to the policy the ISC uses for funding).
Provide coaching and training sessions either online or in-person to help people learn important life skills like getting ready for employment, managing money, doing taxes, getting a driver’s license, and planning for scholarships.
Encourage members to enter the trades (e.g., construction) by offering training programs and job fairs.
Develop an education strategy to provide a diverse range of opportunities for cultural growth that aligns with our values and includes education and training.
Acknowledge and celebrate student achievements such as completing grade levels and courses, maintaining good grades and attendance in addition to recognizing non-colonial measurements of success.
Create an education page on the Ts’il Kaz Koh website that lists resources for internal and external grant applications, scholarships and deadlines for programs provided by ISC and others.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Post-secondary education funding through the PSSSP is meant to assist eligible TKK students to pursue post-secondary programs that are at least one academic year in length. PSSSP funding can normally be utilized for tuition, mandatory fees, books and supplies, living allowance and travel, if this is one of the services the community can afford and chooses to provide.
As described in the National Program Guidelines, assistance through PSSSP can be provided at four different levels or stages of post-secondary education.
Learn more about the PSSSP: https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1415377531020/1531401688567
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Ts’il Kaz Koh will pay approved tuition amounts directly to the post-secondary institution upon receiving an invoice. In the case that a post-secondary institution does not bill Ts’il Kaz Koh directly, students are responsible to forward invoices directly from the institution to Ts’il Kaz Koh along with any necessary supporting documentation, information and deadlines.
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Full-time students - may receive financial support in the form of a living allowance to be used toward living costs such as food, shelter, clothing, daily transportation, utilities, daycare, and other personal items. The amount a student may receive will be determined by the Education Department in accordance with the guidelines.
Full-time students who are employed and earning more than $5,000 per year are not entitled to receive living allowance.
Part-time students - are not eligible for travel or living allowance.
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Students must maintain a good academic standing, as defined by the institution at which the student is enrolled in a Program of Study and a minimum grade point average GPA of 2.5 or a letter grade of a minimum of C+. If a student does not maintain good academic standing, his or her funding may be suspended or terminated, or the student may be placed on funding probation.
A full list of student responsibilities is available in the Burns Lake Band Post-Secondary Education Local Operating Guidelines.
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Generally, the following types of expenses may be eligible:
Tuition and mandatory student fees;
Books and supplies;
Living allowance and, in some cases, travel;
Costs for guidance and counseling may be considered eligible and may or may not be considered, based on available PSE funding, need and access to services
Limits to and approval of expenses are subject to available funding and limits of assistance set out in the National Program Guidelines. Note: students are responsible for making sure they pursue other sources of funding if the PSE funding is not going to be enough to meet their financial needs.
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May to August courses may only be funded if required and/or the budget allows. Priority will be given to students enrolled during the September to April academic year. Students must be enrolled as a full-time student and fill out an application form, supported by required documentation. The deadline for submission of the application is February 28th.
Funding will only include tuition, books and supplies. A living allowance will only be provided if full-time attendance is required during a pre-approved program in late spring or summer.
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The National Program Guidelines describe the maximum payable per a full-time student under PSSSP or UCEPP as $35,000 per year. All costs over $35,000 must be pre-approved by INAC’s BC Region before approval can be granted.
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