NAWASH EDUCATION DIVERSITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Nawash Education Diversity Assistance Program (NEDAP) objectives are to:
- Provide financial assistance, subject to the availability of funding, to eligible Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation band members in pursuit of diversified education and skills development opportunities.
- Improve the employability of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation band members by providing eligible applicants with access to diversified education and skills development opportunities.
- Ensure that a maximum number of Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation band members are approved for assistance under the NEDAP criteria.
Applications will be prioritized by the available budget within each funding period, as follows:
- Anishinaabemowin Program, Course, Workshop or Conference
- Post Secondary (College, University Undergrad programs)
- Skills/Trade/Apprenticeship
- Secondary (Grade 9-12)
- Graduate/Professional Program (Master’s & beyond)
- Elementary (Grade JK – 8) .
The NEDAP is not a full funding program. Applicants who have educational costs that are higher than the maximum allowable under the NEDAP are encouraged to seek and secure supplementary financial assistance.
To apply, please read the NEDAP Policy and fully complete the Nawash Education Diversity Assistance Program application form – NEDAP APP rev 2024
Reminders:
- You must submit a COMPLETE application – follow the checklist on the application
- NEDAP will NOT reimburse any costs expended prior to the current date of open application
- PDF format is preferred when submitting an application and supporting documents via email
- Payments cannot be direct deposited – payment is issued by cheque
- Applications must be legible