Manitoba Metis Federation Post-Secondary Student Support: How to Apply

What PSESP Is

The Post-Secondary Education Support Program (PSESP) is Manitoba Metis Federation's funding stream for Red River Metis students in post-secondary study. It runs through the Canada-Metis Nation Accord , which commits $90 million over ten years to post-secondary education for Red River Metis students, and it covers both undergraduate and graduate programs at accredited institutions.

Who Qualifies

You need to be a registered Citizen of the MMF, or already in the process of registering, to qualify. You also need to be accepted and enrolled, full-time or part-time, in an accredited institution pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.

PSESP and MMF's Metis Employment and Training Department funding do not stack. Applicants already receiving funding from Employment and Training cannot draw PSESP at the same time, so pick the stream that fits your situation before you apply.

Step by Step: How to Apply

1. Confirm your MMF citizenship status, or start your registration if you have not already, since PSESP accepts applicants mid-registration as well as confirmed citizens.

2. Secure your acceptance or enrollment letter from your institution, full-time or part-time, undergraduate or graduate.

3. Complete the online PSESP Application Form through mmf.mb.ca .

4. Submit your application along with the supporting materials the form requests.

5. Contact the PSESP office at [email protected] or (204) 229-7647 if your citizenship registration is still pending when you want to apply, to submit now and follow up once your registration clears.

What to Confirm Before You Apply

PSESP does not publish a fixed public deadline calendar. Contact the PSESP office directly to confirm the current intake window, since Metis education funding programs typically run on annual or term-based cycles and close early once a year's funding is committed.

Ask the PSESP office directly what dollar amount to expect and how it is paid out, since the program describes a multi-layered support system rather than a single fixed award amount, and this depends on your program, year and campus.

If You're Still Waiting on Citizenship

Do not wait for your MMF citizenship card to finish processing before you start your PSESP application. The program accepts applicants who are in the process of being registered, so submit as soon as your registration is underway and update the PSESP office once your citizenship is confirmed.

Combine PSESP With Other Funding

Layer PSESP with Manitoba Student Aid and Indspire's Building Brighter Futures bursaries and scholarships. Report every funding source on each application, since aid offices assess your award against your total resources.

What the Canada-Metis Nation Accord Means for You

The $90 million, ten-year commitment behind PSESP comes from a federal self-government funding agreement between Canada and the MMF, not from MMF's own general revenue. In practice this means PSESP funding is tied to a multi-year federal commitment rather than a single annual budget vote, which is part of why the program frames itself as an ongoing support system instead of a one-time award.

Full-Time Versus Part-Time Study

PSESP explicitly funds both full-time and part-time students at the undergraduate and graduate level. If you are balancing work or family responsibilities and only study part-time, say so clearly on your application rather than assuming the program only supports full-time students.