The Saddle Lake Post Secondary Program (SLPS) provides sponsorship to an eligible Onicikiskwapowin Cree Nation member towards the academic and support costs of post secondary education.

THREE eligibility criteria must be met by ALL applicants:

a. Personal
b. Educational Institute
c. Program

a. Personal Eligibility

  1. Must be a member of the Onicikiskwapowin Cree Nation #125 for whom funding was requested and received from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), excluding a member of Whitefish Lake (Goodfish) First Nation. Proof of eligibility will be confirmed with Saddle Lake Cree Nation Membership department.

  2. Must settle any outstanding debt or make arrangements for repayment of such debt to Saddle Lake Education Authority.

  3. Must settle any outstanding debts to any education institution such as:
    a. Library fines;
    b. Parking fines; or
    c. Any other debt.

  4. Must declare any outstanding legal (court leave) or medical matters (pregnancy/surgery) which may or may not affect your program of study.

b. Educational Institution Eligibility

Eligible institutions must be on the Master List of Designated Educational Institutions on the Government of Canada’s website.

c. Program Eligibility

Students may only be eligible for sponsorship if the program meets all three of the following criteria:

  1. You will be attending a degree, diploma, or certificate granting institution recognized/accredited by a province, territory or state as a post secondary institution.

  2. Your program study requires completion of Grade 12 as a mandatory entrance/admission requirement for all students, including mature.

  3. Your program of studies is at least one academic year (eight months) in length and leads to a certificate, diploma, or degree.