Hon. Thus Allooloo's return to Question O39-12(2), asked by Mr. Koe on June 19, 1992:
The following NWT student financial assistance programs are available to students to continue post-secondary education in the 1992-93 school year: supplementary grants, basic grants, post-secondary student incentives (remittance loan), special training allowances, primary loan, secondary loan, needs assessed loan, scholarships and correspondence course fees.
In addition to these programs, the federal government funds the GNWT to provide the university college entrance preparation program for Inuit and treaty Indians. Also, the GNWT provided, in 1991-92, four seats by contract with the University of Manitoba.
One thousand and forty-eight students were approved for financial assistance in 1991-92. Figures for the 1992-93 school year are not complete yet as applications are still being received. The names of students receiving financial assistance, or those who have been refused assistance, is considered confidential. All students applying for financial assistance will receive funding if they meet the eligibility criteria under the Student Financial Assistance Act and Regulations.
Students receiving financial assistance in 1991-92 were taking over 110 programs. Three hundred and seventy-two students were registered at Arctic College. Four hundred and seventy-five were enrolled in other institutions in a degree or certificate program, and 275 in a technical program.
The levels of assistance individual students are receiving are determined by the Student Financial Assistance Act and Regulations.
Information on the funding individual students are receiving is considered confidential.
A lengthy report with detailed information has been provided directly to the Member asking the question, the MLA for Inuvik, Mr. Koe.