P’jilasi / Kulasihkulpon / Welcome!
We are so glad you have chosen ½ûÂþÌìÌà for your educational journey. At ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ, our students always remain at the centre of everything we do. We know that navigating through College can be challenging sometimes. Our Indigenous Student Success Coach team can serve as your first point of contact to respond to inquiries and connect you with services and support.
Connect with an ½ûÂþÌìÌà Nitap Mentor! Nitap Mentors can offer support and guidance, answer questions about cultural support and student services available on campus and in your community, and share their experiences as Indigenous learners.
Nitap means 'friend' in Mi'kmaq and Wolastoqiyik languages.
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Indigenous Student Success Coaches are here to support Indigenous students in their learning journey at ½ûÂþÌìÌà and to assist in accessing the many support and services that ½ûÂþÌìÌà has to offer.
Indigenous Student Success Coaches serve as:
Several campuses have Indigenous Gathering Spaces. These are safe and peaceful spaces to meet other students, study, learn about Indigenous culture and more. We also have an online , all are welcome to join.
Indigenous Student Success Coaches are a resource for Indigenous learners thinking about attending ½ûÂþÌìÌà or are currently enrolled at ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ. We can answer your questions and help you find the information, services and tools you need to succeed. Contact one of our Indigenous Student Success Coaches today!
Indigenous Students who are being sponsored by a third-party agency must submit a completed prior to their program/course start. Completed forms are to be forwarded to financials@nbcc.ca.
Your Indigenous Student Success Coach can assist with exploring ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ’s scholarship and bursary opportunities available for Indigenous students. Here is a compiled list of additional Indigenous Student Scholarships and Bursaries Resources:
½ûÂþÌìÌà wishes to acknowledge the traditional territories of the Wabanaki People (People of the Dawn) on which our campus locations sit. The Wabanaki include Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqey, Passamaquoddy, Abenaki and Penobscot.