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Indigenous Services Canada (through your First Nation) · Canada

Post-Secondary Student Support Program

Intake status unconfirmed

Post-secondary funding for First Nations students, applied for through your own First Nation's education office.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Intake status unconfirmed
Funding amount
Up to $53,000 a year full time; up to $90,000 for some graduate or professional programs
Listed deadline
Each First Nation sets its own deadline
Who can apply
Students. Only for First Nations applicants.
Where
Anywhere in Canada
Good for
Education and training
Pays for
Paying for school
Study level
Trades, college or polytechnic, University (bachelor's degree), Graduate school (master's or PhD)

Who it's intended for

Details
First Nations students registered under the Indian Act. Apply through your First Nation's education office, designated organization or ISC regional office.

Source checked against the funder's website on November 9, 2026. Funder page (2026-27 guidelines). Inuit students now apply through the Inuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy, so the peoples tag is now First Nations only. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • First Nations students registered under the Indian Act. Apply through your First Nation's education office, designated organization or ISC regional office.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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