Post-Secondary Student Support Program (First Nations)
Indigenous Services Canada
Funding for First Nations students in post-secondary education, administered by your First Nation.
- Value
- Not stated by source
- Intake
- Ongoing
- Last verified
- September 15, 2026
About the amount
Covers tuition and related costs, with amounts set by the administering First Nation rather than published nationally. Apply early: deadlines are set locally and funding is limited. Metis and Inuit students are served by separate distinctions-based strategies.
What to know
Indigenous Services Canada funds First Nations to support their own students, in keeping with First Nations control of First Nations education. You apply through your band or the designated organisation, not to the federal government, and each sets its own deadlines and priorities. Students must keep satisfactory academic standing at an eligible institution.
Documents you'll likely need
- Proof of enrolment
- Proof of First Nations membership
- Academic transcript
Source
https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033682/1531933580211CashRadar identifies potential matches. Final eligibility is determined by the program administrator. CashRadar is an independent service and is not affiliated with the Government of Canada or any provincial government.