Student Sponsorship Program
The Individual Sponsorship Program helps Inuit gain employment skills by providing funding to participants enrolled in an approved employment training program or accredited post-secondary educational institution.
The Individual Sponsorship Program helps Inuit gain employment skills by providing funding to participants enrolled in an approved employment training program or accredited post-secondary educational institution.
The program assists students by providing funding for Tuition and Books, Training Allowance, Living allowance, supplies and equipment, travel, childcare, and tutoring.
Living Allowance:
- Students attending college/university are eligible to apply under the Student Sponsorship Program
- Receiving $250 a week while enrolled in college/university
- Student enrolment forms must be submitted within the first 2 weeks of each semester.
Childcare Assistance:
- Students enrolled in a college/university institution are eligible to receive childcare allowances to pay for daycare or babysitter (Note: Children from the ages of 0-6 years old $40.00/Day, Children ages 7 – 12 $25.00/Day)
- Your spouse must be working (your spouse cannot be listed as a childcare provider)
- Childcare allowance is directly to the students and paid by invoice only. If you had paid and received receipts from daycare or babysitter you can be reimbursed from KIA Tuition
- For tuition costs the funds will be paid directly to your post-secondary institution
- FANS or ALTS will cover most tuition costs but if the tuition is higher cost than the approved budget you are eligible for top-up from KIA to cover full tuition costs
- Tuition will not be paid unless an invoice is sent to KIA
Books and Supplies
- If ALTS or FANS doesn’t cover books/supplies costs you may be eligible for support, if you provide receipts of books and supplies you can be reimbursed from KIA
- If you provide invoice for books and supplies for your program we can make payment to you
- If you are not approved by FANS/ALTS please provide a quote when submitting your application
Training Allowance
- Students may be eligible to receive training allowance if ALTS or FANS can’t fund the student for any reason
- Students with no dependents received $325 a week
- Students with 1 dependent receives $435 a week
- 2 dependents at $545 a week
- 3 dependents at $655 a week
- 4 dependents at $765 a week
Student Handbook
Inuit Post-Secondary Education Program – January 2022
This student handbook outlines the policies and practices that are in place to make sure that the program runs smoothly and fairly for all students.
Student Handbook – January 2024
To Apply
Education related applications can be submitted to scholarships@kivalliqinuit.ca or contact your local CLO for more information