The Indigenous Student Guide to Grades 11–12 | 2026–27

A practical 128-page guide for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students planning what comes after high school.

Grades 11 and 12 come with a lot of decisions: courses, applications, funding, scholarships, housing, documents, deadlines and figuring out which path actually makes sense. This guide brings those pieces together in one place.

The Indigenous Student Guide to Grades 11–12: 2026–27 helps students plan ahead, understand their options and move from high school toward university, college, Indigenous Institutes, trades, apprenticeships or other pathways.

Inside you'll find guidance on:

• Choosing Grade 11 and 12 courses without accidentally closing future doors

• University, college, Indigenous Institute, trades and alternate pathways

• First Nations, Inuit and Métis education funding pathways

• Provincial and territorial student aid

• Scholarships, bursaries and entrance awards

• Application timelines, documents and deadlines

• Comparing programs, costs and offers of admission

• Housing, moving away from home and planning real school-year costs

• What to do when funding is delayed or plans change

• Questions to ask education offices, schools and funding organizations

• Current 2026–27 figures, official sources and information to recheck for 2027–28

Also included: a substantial Student Toolkit with printable checklists, trackers, budget worksheets, application planning pages, document lists and decision-making tools students can actually use.

This isn't a promise that every student will qualify for every program or source of funding. It's a roadmap for finding the right questions, the right offices and the right next steps.

Format: 128-page digital PDF

Edition: 2026–27

Researched and compiled by: CJ Light

Programs, deadlines, funding amounts and eligibility rules can change. Time-sensitive information should always be confirmed with the responsible organization or official source.