POLICY:
Purpose of the funds: The Education Department has developed a new funding policy to financially assist students who require educational support to further succeed in their education. Such as, but not limited to: tutoring, bus passes, registration & course fees, end of year school field trips etc., based on the availability of funds.
What we cannot fund:
1. Individual payments, without receipts. (i.e. distribution of per capita funding)
2. Individual or Group applicants for profit
Eligible applicants:
1. Registered Band Members of Aamjiwnaang First Nation
The Education Department will take into consideration all requests made by the individual to the Aamjiwnaang First Nation Education Department. The maximum funding is $2,500.00 (CAN) per/fiscal
PROCESS:
1. Application must be fully completed and signed.
2. Provide supporting documents if any, such as proof of registration for course fees, tutoring, bus passes.
3.All original receipts must be submitted for reimbursement and auditing purposes and HST rebate to the Finance Department. Receipts must be within the current fiscal year (April 1 to March 31); past fiscal years will not be approved.
4. Direct billing requests must be to an accredited agency (no private services will be approved Upon approval, payments will be set up and made directly to the agency/organization/service provider listed on your application.
5. Application will be reviewed and approved by the Education Department.
6. If the application does not meet the requirements, the applicant will be notified by the Education Department.
7. If your application meets the requirements, the applicant will be notified by the Education Department with next steps.