Huxwdii adigwil yukwhl siwilaaksim’
Learning is a way of life
The Lax̱g̱alts’ap Village Government education program is based on the belief that education can help our people realize their individual potential and contribute more fully to the community and to society at large. Our goal is to ensure all community members have access to quality education.
The Education Department’s main focus is enabling post-secondary education through funding, information, and counselling. We also provide practical support for students in the K-to-12 school system.
Programs
Post-Secondary Support
Financial Aid
Our financial aid program helps eligible Laxgalts’ap members pursue post-secondary education and graduate with the qualifications they need for their chosen career. This program fulfills and is governed by the Nisga’a Post Secondary Education Assistance Program Policy.
Financial aid decisions are guided by the Nisga’a Post Secondary Education Assistance Program Policy, which sets out objective criteria and priorities for awarding and using funding. This ensures our funding process is equitable and transparent.
Who is eligible?
- Any Nisga’a citizen belonging to the Lax̱g̱alts’ap community who is enrolled in or planning to enrol in a past-secondary program
- Must meet eligibility requirements in the Laxgalts’ap Post-Secondary Education Policy.
What types of programs are covered?
Within the limits of our budget, financial support is available for:
- University academic degree programs (undergraduate and higher degrees)
- Trade and vocational programs
- Certificate programs
- Private and public institutions
- Part-time and full-time studies
What can funds be used for?
- Tuition
- Books and other supplies
- Travel costs (including cultural travel)
- A living allowance
- Contingency funding
How to apply?
Either fill out the Nisga’a Post Secondary Education Assistance Program Application and send it in or contact us if you prefer to get in-person help with this.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions at any time in the application process. We want to see you succeed and are happy to help.
Application deadlines
- Programs beginning in September: June 15
- Programs beginning in January: October 15
- Summer programs: March 15
Any applications received late or incomplete will be put onto a waitlist according to date received and eligibility.
Counselling
We provide counselling to local students to help them in budgeting, researching the job market, and planning their career. Also, we help students find and apply for grants and scholarships.
With the right support to overcome barriers, education can be one of the most exciting times in a young person’s life. However, choosing a career path and completing the relevant education is a complex undertaking. We offer information and advice for each step of the way.
To access counselling, contact our office.
School Supplies Program for K-12
For over 20 years, the Lax̱g̱alts’ap Village Government has been buying bulk school supplies to distribute to local students at the beginning of the school year. This program ensures that every student in the Lax̱g̱alts’ap community from nursery through grade 12 has the school supplies they need for the year. As well, we offer an allowance for indoor shoes and a backpack.
All nursery-grade 12 students who attend schools in the Nisga’a communities are eligible. To apply, visit our office or fill out the Lax̱g̱alts’ap Student Allowance and School Supplies Application and email the form to Phyllis Clark (Phyllis.clark@laxgaltsap.ca).
Please note that all sections of application should be completed, and if incomplete, this will delay the processing of the application.
Education Programs in the Community
Summer Student Program
The Summer Student Program offers employment in the community along with on-the-job training and mentorship. Students gain skills connected to their job as well as general life and employment skills such as time-management, accountability, and professional communication.
This program relies on external grants and therefore availability may vary year by year.
Practical Training
When our resources permit, we offer occasional courses and workshops throughout the year in practical skills such as:
- Resumé writing
- First aid
- Wellness
- Other topics on an as-needed basis
Community members can learn about these opportunities via the Lax̱g̱alts’ap Village Government newsletter and the Lax̱g̱alts’ap Village Government Community Facebook page.
- Nisga’a Post Secondary Education Assistance Program Policy
- Nisga’a Post Secondary Education Assistance Program Application
- Nisga’a Consent for Release of Information Form
- Nisga’a Employment Skills and Training Labour Market Research Form
- Nisga’a Appeal and Administrative Review Form
- Lax̱g̱alts’ap Post Secondary Education Plan Example
- Lax̱g̱alts’ap Student Allowance and School Supplies Application
- Lax̱g̱alts’ap Direct Deposit Information Form
