Student Financial Assistance for Indigenous Learners
SRDC is compiling and reviewing available data on access and usage of CSLP and provincial and territorial student aid programs by Indigenous learners. The broad aim is to support assessment of the effectiveness of existing student financial assistance under CSLP as it relates to Indigenous learners. Federal funding for First Nation and Inuit learners under the Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP) has been capped since 1996, and program eligibility requirements can be limiting. Indigenous learners who do not receive PSSSP – or whose needs are not fully met – can apply for student financial assistance (SFA) from the federal and provincial/territorial governments, as a mix of student loans and grants.
The work considers the demographic characteristics of clients identified as Indigenous learners, their aid received, loan repayment, and default rates. The deliverables will aid these jurisdictions’ ongoing review of how effectively the system works to improve PSE access and affordability.
Project Details
Published: March 2018
Capability: Data Sciences - Strategic Program Review
Policy Area: Post-Secondary Education - Access and Persistence - Student Financial Aid
Population: Indigenous Peoples - Students
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