About the Post-Secondary Funding Program… 

Freehorse Family Wellness Society (FFWS) is a non-profit organization proud to administer the Post Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP) funding on behalf of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). This program is run in accordance with the PSSSP and University and College Entrance Preparation Program (UCEPP) guidelines and assists students who have regained their status as a result of Bill C-31 from various Alberta First Nations, as well as students who are residents of Alberta but registered with a band located in the Northwest Territories. FFWS is committed to providing quality administration of the PSSSP. For us, this means continuous improvement of our service while working within the guidelines of both policy and budgetary restrictions. Within these parameters, the FFWS staff strive to administer a program in a way that is fair, equitable, and balanced, while also considering individual student needs.

The delivery of the program is based on policies and procedures that were originally set forth by ISC when the program was first contracted to FFWS. However, we do have to, from time to time, modify procedures to accommodate the changes in educational trends. For the most up-to-date policies and procedures, please reference the student handbook found in the Handbooks section of our website.