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Resources and supports for Indigenous students in Alberta’s adult learning system.
Several post-secondary institutions provide resources and supports for Indigenous students, including financial assistance.
Visit your institution’s website to learn more about what supports may be available.
Indigenous adult learning providers offer culturally informed adult and post-secondary learning opportunities in an Indigenous context.
Find out more about Indigenous adult learning providers in Alberta.
A variety of financial supports are available to Indigenous learners. When you apply for Alberta student loans, you’re also automatically considered for provincial and federal grants. You’re only able to access many of these grants if you apply for Alberta student aid.
If you’re a Band member of a First Nation, you may be eligible for federal funding, administered through your Band office, to help you pay for your education. Here’s how to get started:
Scholarships and bursaries can help reduce the overall cost of your education. Your post-secondary institution may also offer scholarships. Talk to their financial aid office for details.
Alberta Student Aid lists several scholarships, bursaries and awards for Indigenous students in Alberta.
Other opportunities include:
When you apply for a scholarship or bursary, you may be asked to provide:
Most institutions that receive government funding provide supports you can access on campus:
If you’re attending a different type of institution, please contact them directly to find out what types of supports they may provide.
You can also read about this Learning Clicks Ambassador’s experience as an Indigenous student, and the supports he received that helped him succeed in post-secondary.
If your adult learning provider does not provide supports specific to Indigenous students, your municipality might be able to help you find community resources. Examples include:
Check with your town or city hall office for more information. You could also visit your municipality’s website and type “Indigenous” in their website search tool.
Transition supports can help if you:
Ask the post-secondary institutions offering programs you’re interested in if they offer transition supports.
Your institution’s staff can help you build a learner pathway that guides you through where your learning is at now, to post-secondary study. You can also explore pathway options through Transfer Alberta.
Other transition supports can help you prepare for and adjust to campus life. For example, your post-secondary institution may offer a campus tour to help you:
Contact your post-secondary institution of choice for details.
Connect with the Public Awareness Branch:
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