The department is pleased to support the efforts of Labrador Inuit pursuing post-secondary education through our Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP).

Funding through the PSSSP is available to all beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement (LILCA) to assist them in gaining access to post-secondary education to obtain the qualifications and skills they need to pursue their careers. The PSSSP provides both financial and non-financial assistance to eligible students. Financial assistance includes tuition & manditory fees, textbook costs, travel expnses, monthly living allowance and tutorial assistance. Some restrictions apply, please see the Student Handbook for more detailed information. 

The PSSSP also supports academic achievement by offering a number of scholarships and awards, dependent on availability of funds each year.

The PSSSP also offers non-financial assistance such as counseling sessions as part of the application process, and on-going liaison with instructors and institutes regarding student progress.

Eligibility

The PSSSP is available to all LILCA Beneficiaries. Applicants must be registering for a program of studies of at least one year in duration at a public post-secondary institution. In addition, applicants must have:

• Successfully completed secondary school and have been accepted by an accredited Canadian public university or college into a program of studies which has secondary school graduation as an academic prerequisite;

• Been accepted as a mature student by an accredited Canadian public university or college into a program of studies which has secondary school graduation as an academic prerequisite;

• Received previous assistance through PSSSP and have been accepted for further studies by an accredited Canadian public post-secondary institution.

The PSSSP provides assistance for four levels of post-secondary education:
• UCEP-University College Entrance Program
• Level I-College and Technical Programs
• Level II-Undergraduate Programs
• Level III-Advanced or Professional Degree Programs

Application Process and Deadlines

Applicants follow a three-phase process which includes mandatory participation in counseling sessions and provision of full documentation.

Applications for full and part time studies must be received by the Administering Office on or before March 1st.  Please note that this deadline date applies to all semesters.  Only complete applications will be accepted.

Any application received after March 1st will be considered LATE and only considered after all on-time applications have been processed. 

For detailed information about eligibility, application procedures and related assistance provisions and limitations, please see the PSSSP Student Handbook or contact the PSSSP division at:

Nunatsiavut Government - PSSSP
95 LeMarchant Road, Suite 203
St. John's, NL A1C 2H1
PHONE:
Toll free: 1-877-777-2589
Or: 709-754-2587
FAX: 709-754-2364
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