Nunavut
For students living in this province, the Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students (FANS) program is available to help reduce financial barriers when attending post-secondary education. The financial assistance available to students includes basic grants, supplementary grants, primary and secondary loans, the Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities, and distance/online course reimbursements. Scholarships are also available to students applying to FANS at the Grade 12, Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctoral levels. FANS applications should be made as soon as possible, and students can begin this application immediately. Contact information for a coordinator with the Government of Nunavut can be found through FANS, which they emphasize is the best way to find out more about your application process and get help.
These resources are also helpful:
- Student Loans and Grants: Nunavut
- Learn About the Education System in Nunavut
- UArctic: Nunavut Arctic College
- Directory of all Canadian Colleges and Universities
- The Globe and Mail Canadian University Report
- The Maclean’s University School Rankings
See the Inuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy for more information on financial assistance from the Government of Canada to support Inuit students’ higher education pursuits.
References
Government of Nunavut. (n.d.). Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students (FANS). https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/education-and-schools/financial-assistance-nunavut-students-fans
How to Cite this Chapter Using APA Style
*Nusselder, F., *Burrows, H. M. R., Giovannangeli, A. J., Armstrong, A. M., & Xu, Y. (2024). Nunavut. In Pay for post-secondary: A student’s guide for securing financial aid. Queen’s University, eCampus Ontario. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/payforpostsecondary/chapter/nunavut/
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Money awarded to a person (or organization) by the government or a private organization for a special purpose. This can be to pay for post-secondary or to conduct research, and it does not need to be paid back.
An amount of money that is borrowed and has to be paid back, usually with interest.
A type of financial assistance to help pay for post-secondary education that you don't have to pay back.
Schooling that happens after high school (i.e., University or College). Also known as post-secondary education.
