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Kitigan Zibi Post Secondary - Assistance

Full Time Students

To be considered as a full time student during the Fall and/or Winter Semester, the student must meet and provide the following:

1. Provide written proof that they are registered full time in a post secondary institution. Appendix V must be completed and signed by the designated person from the office of the registrar/admissions or a copy of their schedule.
2. The student's course load must only be in one program area.
3. The student must be registered and attend regular classes on campus for no less than 12 hours per week (and maintain this course load throughout the semester). Additionally, the student is required to provide a copy of the course registration indicating class and/ or credit hours. Labs and tutorials do not count.
4. At any time during the semester, the Kitigan Zibi Education Council may ask a student to provide ongoing, documented proof of attendance if it has come into question whether or not the student has been fulfilling his/her responsibility to attend all classes.
5. Must be attending only 1 post-secondary institution.

** Under no circumstances will allowances be issued to the student unless all documentation is received by the Post Secondary Clerk and approved by the Kitigan Zibi Education Council.

Spring and Summer Sessions

To be considered full time during the Spring and/or Summer semester, the student must provide the following: Note: assistance for inter-session summer school is subject to annual funding availability. Please apply early.

1. Provide written proof (where applicable) that they are registered full time in a post secondary program offered in a public post secondary institution. Appendix V must be completed and signed by the designated person from the office of the registrar admissions or a letter from the office of the registrar/admissions must be provided.
2. The student's course load must only be in the student's regular program concentration area.
3. The student must be registered and attend regular classes on campus for no less than 10 hours per week (and maintain this course load throughout the semester). Additionally, the student is required to provide a copy of the course registration indicating class and/ or credit hours.

Note

The student is responsible for keeping the Kitigan Zibi Education Council office informed of any changes in status. (Example: If student drops one course and therefore does not meet minimum requirements to be considered full time). Students not meeting minimum criteria requirements will be considered to be part time and may be entitled to funding support for tuition and books only. Therefore, subject to sections 5.1 and 5.2, students who maintain a minimum course load and fail any courses must provide proof of attendance and participation for each failed course.

Part Time Students

Part time students may receive assistance for tuition and the cost of books and special equipment which are listed as mandatory by the post secondary institution.

1. Part time students will be supported, provided their program of studies is of at least one academic year in duration and leads to a diploma, certificate or degree. All courses taken must be in an accredited program from a public post secondary institution.
2. Any part time courses in which the cost is above and beyond the cost of normal accredited part time courses at the post secondary level (ie. Fast track courses) will be reviewed individually based on annual funding availability.
3. All part time students who receive financial assistance are required to submit a copy of official transcripts indicating they have completed and have succeeded in their course of study.
4. All part time students who are allocated funding to cover the cost of tuition and books for post secondary correspondence courses or on campus courses from an accredited public post secondary institution and who do not complete such course, must reimburse the Kitigan Zibi Education Council for all costs incurred on their behalf.

NOTE: Travel assistance is not available for part time students or for local travel.

Books and Special Equipment

1. Financial support for books and special equipment will normally cover text books and special equipment which are considered as mandatory by the CEGEP, Community College or University for a student's program of studies. Students must complete the applicable form with required signatures in order to receive financial assistance. Furthermore, official receipts must be produced for all purchases. (Note: Reimbursements require a minimum 1 week delay for processing.)

   Book money allocations for the winter sessions will be issued separately from the January living allowances. They will be issued to the student during the first week of January.

2. Assistance may be provided to full time students for the purchase, rental or lease of a computer or typewriter. The maximum amount to be allocated is $500.00. This amount will only be granted once to the student and only after a student has completed 1 successful semester of studies (Fall or Winter). The following is required in order to receive the maximum allocation:

   • Completion of application form Appendix IX
   • A copy of the purchase receipt, rental contract or lease contract duly signed by the student or parent if the student is under 18 years of age.

   Please note that this section is subject to annual funding availability. Students are asked not to undertake any purchase, rental or lease which is dependent on this funding until written approval has been given.

Tutorial Assistance

1. Students wishing to have tutoring costs paid for, must complete the necessary forms and submit such to the Kitigan Zibi Education Council administrative office for approval.
2. Under no circumstance will tutoring costs be paid without the prior written authorization by the Kitigan Zibi Education Council administrative office.
3. Subject to approval, the applicable form must be completed by the tutor and submitted to the Kitigan Zibi Education Council administration office for processing of payment.

Travel Assistance

1. Full time students who reside in the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg community and who are required to live away from the community for the duration of their studies may be entitled to a travel grant for themselves and their legal (biological) dependents at the beginning of the academic semester, at the Christmas break and at the end of the academic year.
2. A maximum of 4 travel grants may be provided per calendar year. Note: This covers the beginning of the semester (1), Christmas return trip (one to go home (Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg) and one to return) (2) and end of academic year (1).
3. Travel grants will be equal to the cost of transportation from the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg community to the post-secondary institution which is nearest to where the program which the student wishes to take is offered. Travel grants will be offered at the level of the most economical means of transportation.
4. Travel grants cannot be made available to anyone other than to the full time student and his/her registered Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg dependents who will be residing full time with him/her. Therefore no substitutions.
5. Travel grants of any kind for any full time or part time funded students studying outside Canada is not provided under any circumstance.
6. All travel grant requests which exceed $300.00 require the approval of the Kitigan Zibi Education Council. All travel requests beyond $1,500.00 require the recommendation for approval by the Kitigan Zibi Education Council and of the written approval of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Band Council.
7. All travel grant requests other than those outlined in points i to iv will not normally be accepted. Nevertheless, any student studying in Canada who wishes to have a "special situation travel grant" request reviewed, should address their request to the Chair of the Kitigan Zibi Education Council. The request should clearly indicate the reason(s) why the travel grant should be provided as well as the reason it does not fit into the stated travel guidelines.

Limits of Assistance

Assistance may be provided for three levels of post secondary education:

Level 1 - Public Community College, CEGEP and University Programs

1. Students registered in a level 1 program may receive up to a maximum of six semesters Post Secondary Student Support funding.

   Under exceptional circumstances and subject to a written request to the Kitigan Zibi Education Council, a student registered in a level I program may be authorized to borrow a maximum of 1 semester from the level 2 funding. This is intended for students who may need 1 additional semester to complete their program of studies.(subject to annual funding availability)

   * Please refer to the Public University Policy.

2. Students who have successfully completed a Level 1 program and who have used all or part of the post secondary funding available under Level 1, may borrow up to a maximum of 2 semesters of funding from the Level 2 program for program studies at Level 1. (Subject to funding availability)

   A written request must be sent to the Kitigan Zibi Education Council which clearly outlines the purpose of the request as well as proof of Level 1 program completion is required. Any (all) requests will be reviewed on an individual basis.

3. Students registered in a level 1 program of six semesters duration may receive two additional semesters to complete such program. Note: This two semester extension is only intended for students who have encountered academic difficulties in their studies and who may require additional time to finish their program. A letter from the institution may be required. (Subject to funding availability and not intended for students who have changed programs.)
4. Students who have successfully completed a level 1 program and who have not used the maximum basic allocation of six semesters may carry over to a level 2 program a maximum of two semesters of unused allocated time. Additionally, students who have not used any allocation from level 1 may carry, subject to approval, up to two semesters to level 2.

Subject to Level 1, the following applies:

1. Tuition assistance will be provided to students enrolled in all three levels.
2. Assistance for living allowance, travel, cost of books, and tutorial expenses may be provided for each level.
3. Students may be assisted in Level 1 studies after dropping out of Level II studies. If a student resumes Level II studies, the previous time spent at Level II will be counted for assistance purposes.
4. The Education Council will not pay any additional fees acquired by a student for failed courses, fees for late registration or any other penalties fees incurred by the student.

Termination of Educational Assistance

The Kitigan Zibi Education Council Administration may immediately terminate part or all educational assistance to a student who:

1. Becomes a part-time student during the course of the semester. The student must inform the Kitigan Zibi Education Council administration office of any change from full-time to part time status. Part time students may be eligible for the cost reimbursement related to tuition and books only. All guideline requirements remain.

2. Is regularly absent from one or more of the minimum number of courses required per semester to be considered full time by the institution. Students under this category will be considered to be part time and not eligible for the student allowances. The midterm and term reports will be used to determine if this clause applies.

   NOTE: A student who receives an allowance cheque for a period where he/she had become part time, must immediately return this allowance to the Kitigan Zibi Education Council administration office.

   No further post secondary funding support will be provided to any student who has not fully reimbursed all monies owed which were received as over payment and/or non-justified payments.

3. Is successful in fewer than 75% of the semester courses for which the student had registered. Note: students who would normally have their assistance terminated under this clause may request to have their assistance termination reviewed. The student must provide all of the following:

   • A letter addressed to the Kitigan Zibi Education Council formally requesting review and stating reasons for such review
   • A letter from each course professor or Department Head stating that the student had been in full attendance throughout all courses and has submitted all assignments on due dates
   • A letter from the Program Director indicating the student's potential to succeed in the subsequent semester
4. Students who register at a post secondary institution, who provide the Kitigan Zibi Education Council with a letter of acceptance from such institution along with the post secondary application form and who receive a post secondary student allowance but who do not attend classes at the institution or who decide not to attend the institution, must return to the Kitigan Zibi Education Council administration office all allowances which were received and/or paid on their behalf. This includes tuition fees, book allowances, incentives and other allowances which may have been forwarded to the student or to the institution. No further funding will be made until a full reimbursement is made.

5. Students who are successful in fewer than 75% of the courses in which they were officially registered in and who are unable to provide the necessary official documentation to prove they had been in full attendance throughout the course and had submitted all assignments on due dates, will have their student allowance discontinued for 1 full semester.

   NOTE: All funds received by a student who is unable to prove he/she was in full time attendance and presented course assignments on due dates, will have to be fully reimbursed before any future post secondary funding will be provided. Students should immediately secure all necessary documentation before leaving the institution. Do not put off getting required letters as this could result in monies being owed or funding being denied.

6. A full time or part time funded student who decides to leave their program of post secondary studies prior to the completion of their semester and who wishes to receive funding support for future semesters, must provide written proof from the institution that they were in full time daily attendance during the period of the semester for which they were funded. Failure to provide such proof will result in the student being denied funding for 1 semester as well as owing to the Kitigan Zibi Education Council all funds received and/or paid on their behalf for the semester they did not complete.

   NOTE: No further funding will be provided until all monies owed are repaid. Students who provide the necessary written proof and who are funded for a subsequent semester and again leave their program of studies prior to completion will be denied funding for one calendar year. Furthermore, the student will be required to provide written proof from the post secondary institution that they were in regular daily attendance at the institution.

All students who owed money to the Kitigan Zibi Education Council due to overpayment for non-justified payment prior to July 95 and who wish to return to post secondary studies and furthermore who wish to receive financial support from the Kitigan Zibi Education Council for post secondary studies, must make written arrangements to pay back the amount owed to the Kitigan Zibi Education Council before any future funding will be provided.

The Kitigan Zibi Education Council will only review requests that provide all information. All requests will be based on their own merit. Subject to approval, the Education Council reserves the right to ask any student to provide ongoing attendance reports if it has come to their attention that the student has not been fulfilling their responsibility to attend all classes.

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