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Up to $3,428 a semester plus airfare from your home community. Nunavut opted out of federal student loans, so this is the only government channel.
Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 31, 2026
Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students (FANS) is Nunavut's standalone territorial program for residents pursuing post-secondary studies. Critically, Nunavut has OPTED OUT of the federal Canada Student Financial Assistance Program — Nunavut residents do NOT apply to Canada Student Loans/Grants. The FANS portal is the single channel for government student aid. The Basic Grant pays up to $3,428 per semester, with the unique additional benefit of covering actual airfare between your home community and the gateway city (Iqaluit, Yellowknife, or Edmonton depending on routing) — recognising that most Nunavut students must fly out of the territory for post-secondary studies. The most generous tier of FANS benefits goes to beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement (NLCA): the NLCA Beneficiary Supplementary Grant covers tuition, travel, and settlement costs on a fully non-repayable basis, making it one of the most generous Indigenous student aid packages in Canada. Non-NLCA-beneficiaries still receive the Basic Grant + airfare support. A new Part-Time Grant stream was added in 2022. The program covers students at Nunavut Arctic College and at post-secondary institutions outside Nunavut; the airfare covers travel to and from the place of study. Eligibility excludes stacking with other federal or provincial aid.
You qualify for FANS if you (1) are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident; (2) are a Nunavut resident under territorial residency rules; (3) are enrolled in a post-secondary program at Nunavut Arctic College or a designated institution outside Nunavut; (4) are NOT simultaneously receiving aid from another provincial, territorial, or federal student aid program (the opt-out enforcement). NLCA Beneficiary status (you are a beneficiary under the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement) unlocks the supplementary grant tier with the most generous package. Both full-time and part-time enrolment qualify; the part-time stream was added in 2022 with its own application path on the FANS portal.
This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's own page will have it.
If you're an NLCA Beneficiary, file your NLCA Beneficiary documentation prominently in your application — this unlocks the supplementary grant tier with tuition + travel + settlement covered fully non-repayable.
The airfare benefit is unique to FANS and can be substantial: a single round-trip Iqaluit ↔ Ottawa flight can run $1,500-$2,500, so the FANS travel coverage alone is a significant component of total benefits.
Don't apply to federal Canada Student Loans — FANS's eligibility rule will disqualify you.
The new part-time stream (added 2022) is useful for working learners and those balancing programs around community responsibilities.
Students at Nunavut Arctic College and at outside institutions both qualify; the difference is the travel logistics — outside students should plan for the airfare claim cycle (typically reimbursement after travel, not pre-paid).
How do I apply?
Click the Start application button above: it opens the official application page in a new tab.
When is the deadline?
We don't have a confirmed deadline for this one. Check the award's own page for this year's date.
Can international students apply?
No. You need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
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Rolling
Basic Grant up to $3,428/sem + airfare home community ↔ gateway city. NLCA Beneficiaries: tuition + travel + settlement non-repayable