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.
Treaty Seven Economic Development
Corporation (T7EDC) 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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Letter of decline from your First Nation
band administration or one other funding source. Current
updated resume.
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Dependant information (birth certificate
and/or guardianship documentation). 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 printed and
filled out in advance or you can obtain a copy 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
Aboriginal Futures
Career & Training Centre works in partnership with SAIT and Bow
Valley. 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.
