GGovernment of Nunavut (Department of Education)
Partially funded
Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students (FANS)
Government of Nunavut (Department of Education), Canada
Scholarship overview
FANS is Nunavut's student financial assistance program. Under the 2025/2026 benefit structure, Nunavut Inuit students receive benefits as grants and non-Inuit students as remissible loans, with a disability grant available to all FANS students.
FANS also pays scholarships for high academic standing.
Award Information
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Resident of Nunavut for at least 12 months before applying
- Enrolled in a program of at least twelve weeks at Nunavut Arctic College or another designated post-secondary institution
- Full-time: tuition up to $10,000 per year; books up to $2,500 per year; living expenses based on family size
- Travel grant: one return trip per academic year for the student and eligible dependants
- Disability grant: basic up to $20,000
- Scholarships: Grade 12 $500; Undergraduate $750 for an A average; Master's $1,000; Doctorate $1,500
- Applications (full-time and part-time) at least 8 weeks before the program end date
- Send application and acceptance letter no later than 30 days before program start so funds arrive in time
- Complete the FANS application form.
- Submit with acceptance letter and transcript to FANS by email.
- FANS sends an acknowledgement and requests missing documents.
- Receive the approval letter.
- Submit a Student Enrollment Form each semester to receive payment.
Official links
Documents you will need
- FANS application form
- Acceptance letter
- Transcript
- Student Enrollment Form or Enrollment Verification each semester
- Disability assessment form if applying for the disability grant
