students living on or off reserve through the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). To qualify for this support, students must be identified as Status Indians under the federal Indian Act. Most individual First Nations bands establish their own criteria for selection. Students who are status and on a band list can contact their own band administrative office for more information. Policies and programs vary across the country and across the province. Additional information on specific benefits is also available from regional and district offices of INAC, Health Canada, First Nations band offices and tribal councils.
The Metis Nation of Alberta provides funding for Metis students entering or returning to post-secondary studies. For more information, contact the Metis Nation of Alberta at (780) 423 2237.
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