Alberta Works - Learner Income Support Sponsorship

HOW TO GUIDE:

Applying for Alberta Works Learner Income Support Sponsorship.

List of Eligible Programs

NLC Program	Program Dates	When to apply for funding?	Application Deadline
College and Career Preparation (Home-based, asynchronous format)	Fall 2020 Term: 09/01/2020 – 12/12/2020 Winter 2021 Term: 01/04/2021 – 04/23/2021 Spring 2021 Term: 05/03/2021 – 06/25/2021	Fall 2020 Term: April 1, 2020 Winter 2021 Term: August 4, 2020 Spring 2021 Term: December 3, 2020	Fall 2020 Term: June 15, 2020 Winter 2021 Term: October 15, 2020 Spring 2021: February 15, 2021
Adult Basic Education (Part- or full-time, on-site at one of the following campuses: Athabasca, Atikameg, Cadotte Lake, Chateh, Driftpile, Fort Vermillion, Gift Lake, Grouard, High Level, High Prairie, Loon River, Peace River, Peavine, Peerless Lake, Slave Lake, Valleyview, Wabasca)	Both Terms: 09/01/2020 – 06/25/2021 Term 1: 09/01/2020 – 01/29/2021 Term 2: 02/08/2021 – 06/25/2021 Term 1 only: Sept 3, 2019-January 24, 2020 Term 2 only: February 3, 2020-June 25, 2020 Both terms: Sept 3, 2019-June 25, 2020	Both terms: April 1, 2020 Term 1 only: April 1, 2020 Term 2 only: September 8, 2020 Term 1 only: April 2019 Term 2 only: Sept 2019 Both terms: April 2019	Both terms: June 15, 2020 Term 1: June 15, 2020 Term 2 only: November 30, 2020 Term 1 only: June 15, 2019 Term 2 only: November 30, 2019 Both terms: June 15, 2019
Academic Upgrading Upgrading – High School (Part- or full-time, on-site at one of the following campuses: Athabasca, Atikameg, Cadotte Lake, Chateh, Driftpile, Fort Vermillion, Gift Lake, Grouard, High Level, High Prairie, Loon River, Peace River, Peavine, Peerless Lake, Slave Lake, Valleyview, Wabasca)	Term 1 only: Sept 3, 2019-January 24, 2020 Term 2 only: February 3, 2020-June 2619, 2020 Both terms: Sept 3, 2019-June 2619, 2020	Term 1 only: April 2019 Term 2 only: Sept 2019 Both terms: April 2019	Term 1 only: June 15, 2019 Term 2 only: November 30, 2019 Both terms: June 15, 2019

STEP 1: Open up a web browser to:

My Alberta Supports

STEP 2: Watch the help videos

Watch Videos

STEP 3: Create a MADI Account

Follow the directions on the screen to create a MADI account

*You will need to know your e-mail address to complete this step.

*If you have previously set up a MADI account, but don’t remember your password, use the Reset Password option on the screen.

Make a note for your own personal record:

My username: __________________________________________

Password: __________________________________________

The image you see above is the web page you are looking for. Watch the help videos and start logging in here.

STEP 4: Login and complete your application

*Make sure to select the correct application form!

Full-time (3+ courses): Learner Income Support
Part-time (1-2 courses): Skills Investment Bursary

If you’re stuck, please ask for help. Talk to your Access Facilitators or Educational Support. If they are unavailable or you require additional help, you can call the Alberta Supports Contact Centre at 1-877-644-9992.

STEP 5: Submit the signed Declaration to your campus

If this does not show up right away once you submit your application, you will need to log out and log back in. The Declaration can be found when you click on “My Applications” and look under “Submitted Applications” to the far right. Make sure you are clicking on the most recent application Declaration!

This is the same area you can find and print your Application and Next Steps, for your records.

If you want to receive direct deposit, you can find the Direct Deposit Registration for Learners form here. This will have to be included with your Declaration. If you bank online, you can also print a Direct Deposit Form from your banking portal.

STEP 6: Receive confirmation email from NLC

You will receive an email (to the one you provided when you applied to the program) confirming that your Declaration was received, a Training Provider Form was attached, and that all documents were sent to the Learner Income Support Office by courier for review and processing.

If no email was provided, a letter with the same information will be sent to the mailing address you provided to the college. Please contact your campus if you do not receive this note within 2 weeks of dropping off your Declaration.

Step 7: Receive a Funding Decision Letter from the Learner Income Support Office (LISO)

You will be contacted by mail in 6-8 weeks about your application once you receive notice the Declaration and Training Provider Form were sent. If you have questions after submitting your application, call the Learner Income Support Contact Centre at 1-800-222-6485 (toll-free) or 780-427-3722 (Edmonton).

For complete information about this grant, including eligibility criteria, application instructions, and all forms, please visit: http://www.humanservices.alberta.ca/AWonline/ETS/3849.html

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