Aboriginal Futures Career & Training Centre
has an educational resource room with a wide variety of academic
calendars and training information. There are also workbooks
available to help you chose the right training/program for your
career goals. Once you have decided what program or training you
want to pursue then you need to arrange to pay for your
education/training.
If you are Treaty Status the first place
for you should apply for educational funding is your First
Nation Band office. They will supply you with the necessary
application forms to fill out and inform you of their criteria
for funding.
Community Futures Treaty Seven (CFT7) may
provide Individual Funding to qualifying clients through Aboriginal
Futures Career & Training Centre (AFC&TC). Individual
funding is for courses 52 weeks and under. Funds may be granted
in full or in part for such things as tuition, books and living
allowance. In order to apply for funding from T7EDC clients
must first provide the following documentation to be submitted
with their application prior to processing:
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Acceptance letter from the educational
institute indicating length of program and cost.
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Current updated resume.
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Dependant information (birth certificate
and/or guardianship documentation).
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Career plan (include reasons why you
should be funded).
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Most recent transcripts received.
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Photocopy of Treaty Status card.
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The Application form can be obtained
from a career counsellor at AFC&TC.
Please allow 3 to 4 weeks prior to the
start date of your program to process your funding application.
If you are looking to apply for Individual Funding you need to
be a registered client at AFC&TC. Call our office at 253-5311 to
make an appointment to register or to see your career counselor
for more information.
Information on Student
Finance can be found at
http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/learning/fa/studentloans.asp
Our Education Resource Room has current academic
calendars and workbooks to help you chose the right program
or training in order to meet your career plans. If you need
help in making a career plan our career counselors are here
to help you. We also have a number of resources and workbooks
designed to help you discover the right career path for you.
