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Post Secondary Student Support Program - Chiefs of Ontario

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<strong>Program</strong> Funding• Currently, multiple factors contribute to the lack <strong>of</strong> PSSSP fundsimpeding the sponsorship <strong>of</strong> NNEC students:• - 1998 - Government <strong>of</strong> Canada - 2% cap on PSSSP funding• - rising tuition, travel, course supply, and standard <strong>of</strong> living costs• - increased number <strong>of</strong> Grade 12 graduates• - increased number <strong>of</strong> adults returning to school• - increased number <strong>of</strong> part-time students• - 2010 - Bill C-3 - new pool <strong>of</strong> students• - expansion <strong>of</strong> accredited community-based programs• NNEC has clearly defined program levels and eligibility criteria toguide the distribution <strong>of</strong> post secondary dollars for 24 First Nations.

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