Responsibilities

1. Students may apply to a post secondary institution of their choice. Conditional and final acceptance from a post secondary institution does not guarantee that the Education Directorate will automatically approve financial assistance.
2. Students must register for courses as required by the post secondary institution and provide a copy of a course registration form and course outlines indicating books (Appendix D) required to the Post Secondary Education Manager. The Post Secondary Manager will make payment arrangements.
3. Transcript Release form (Appendix ‘F’) and Consent to Release Information form (Appendix ‘G’) must be signed prior to the start of the academic semester. Tuition payments and living allowances may be withheld if verification of registration and the post secondary file access permission form are not submitted.
4. Students who drop or add courses must notify the Post Secondary Manager immediately. Course selection is extremely important and students may be required to reimburse the Listuguj Mig’maq Government if courses drop below the minimum course requirement of the post secondary institution.
5. Students who add courses will be eligible to have the tuition, books and supplies paid for provided that the Education Directorate has granted prior approval.
6. A plan of action will be requested by the Post Secondary Education Manager for those students who drop courses that are necessary for a degree within the prescribed period of time. Students who withdraw from a program of study will not be eligible for financial support for the following fall or winter semester. If the student resumes at the same Level of studies, they will be advised in writing of the period of support, which will be counted towards completion at that level.
7. Students who withdraw after the institutions deadline are responsible for repayment of tuition and other associated costs to the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government.
8. Applications for student financial assistance (Appendix ‘H’) must be submitted by June 30th for September enrollment and October 31st for January enrollment. Applications received after these dates will not be deferred to the following semester. Assessment of all supporting documents and verification of financial support will be confirmed by August and December of each calendar year. Incomplete application and supporting documents will initiate a letter from the Post Secondary Education Manager requesting additional information along with a final date for receipt of documentation.
9. Students who fail to meet the deadlines for application for funding and requirements and criteria for eligibility will be informed in writing of the decision and the reasons for ineligibility.
10. Students who fail to meet all of their responsibilities will have payments withheld until requirements are met. The Post Secondary Education Manager will produce annual schedule of payment dates. The Education Directorate reserves the right to adjust this schedule.
11. In order to be eligible for continued financial support, students must maintain a satisfactory academic standing during each semester in accordance with the post secondary institution’s minimum grade point requirements. The same conditions apply for payment of part- time students.
12. Students have a responsibility to themselves and to the community of Listuguj to utilize these non-repayable post secondary grants as a means of obtaining a diploma or degree/s within the post secondary institution prescribed time frames.
13. Students are responsible for moving expenses.