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*Note - This information provided below is from Lac la Ronge Indian Band Education. Training, & Employment Branch. Program Criteria and allowance rates may differ for other First Nations. For specific information about funding for First Nation students, call your local band office.

Eligibility:
The student must be a member of the LLRIB, this includes Bill C-31 students. The students must meet the entrance requirements and have been accepted for enrollment in a recognized post-secondary institution for a program of studies. The student must be enrolled in the program for at least eight months which leads to a recognized certificate, diploma, degree and which normally has a grade 12 equivalent as its entrance requirement.

Application Deadlines:
For September enrollment: May 31
For January enrollment: October 15
For Intersession/ Summer Session enrollment: April 15

You must submit the following:
- Application form (you can pick one up at the Lac La Ronge Indian band office)
- A copy of your grade 12 transcript
- A copy of your treaty card
- A copy of your Hospitalization card (for you and dependants that you are claiming)
- A letter of acceptance letter from the post-secondary institution you are applying to.
- A copy of your class registration.

Living Allowance Rates:

Category: Monthly allowance Rate

Married student living with employed spouse $900.00
Married student living with employed spouse and 1 to 6 dependants$900.00

Married student living with dependant spouse $1,050.00
Married student living with dependant spouse and 1 dependant $1,150.00
Married student living with dependant spouse and 2 dependants $1,200.00
Married student living with dependant spouse and 3 dependants $1,250.00
Married student living with dependant spouse and 4 dependants $1,300.00
Married student living with dependant spouse and 5 dependants $1,350.00
Married student living with dependant spouse and 6 dependants $1,400.00

Single student - no dependent $900.00
Single student living with 1 dependent $1,150.00
Single student living with 2 dependent $1,200.00
Single student living with 3 dependent $1,250.00
Single student living with 4 dependant $1,300.00
Single student living with 5 dependant $1,350.00
Single student living with 6 dependant $1,400.00

Single student - no dependants $900.00
Single student living with 1 dependant $1,150.00
Single student living with 2 dependant $1,200.00
Single student living with 3 dependant $1,250.00
Single student living with 4 dependant $1,300.00
Single student living with 5 dependant $1,350.00
Single student living with 6 dependant $1,400.00