Aboriginal Academic Access to Post-Secondary

(AAAPS)

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The Aboriginal Academic Access to Post-Secondary program connects the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre and Mount Saint Vincent University, aiming to make higher education accessible for Aboriginal students. This program offers the first year of university courses and support in an urban-Indigenous environment, starting with classes at the MNFC and moving to the MSVU campus for the second semester.

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Services provided

There are no tuition fees, and students will earn university credits for the courses that count towards a 3rd or 4th year undergraduate degree.

Cultural, educational and wraparound supports are available for all AAAPS students at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre.

Previous years’ courses included:

  • COMM 2211 - Introduction to Public Speaking

  • WRITING 1120 - The Writing Process: Theory and Practice

  • LIBR 2100 - Introduction to Research in the Information Age

  • SOAN 1503 - Questioning Society

  • MATH 0017 - Statistics Preparation

  • And more

Email us at Education@mymnfc.com

It’s a great option for Indigenous students who need extra support and preparation as they bridge their way into a desired degree program

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MNFC and MSVU thanks Nova Scotia Labour and Advanced Education for their support of the AAAPS program.