• Support to find housing for Aboriginal learners moving away from home to attend college is considered to be a key service in many parts of the country. As indicated, 64 percent of institutions surveyed are offering such support.
• The support of Elders is considered central of offering a more welcoming environment for Aboriginal learners. More than half of respondents indicated that they are providing support with Elders from the community, and 44 percent of institutions surveyed have Resident Elders. All Aboriginal institutions have a Resident Elders, and NVIT and University College of the North have Elders Councils which provide input and support at all levels of the institutions. This is a service which many institutions indicated they would like to expand if more funding were available.
• Access daycare services are facilitated by reserving spots for Aboriginal learners in institutional or community daycares.
• Mentorship programs are offered by almost half of respondent institutions. This is also a service which colleges and institutes would either like to start or expand upon.

Colleges and institutes identified other services considered important to facilitating Aboriginal learners’ persistence and success and include:

• Scholarships and Bursaries for Aboriginal Students
  
  Two respondent institutions reported that they promote the scholarships and bursaries offered specifically for Aboriginal students and provide assistance in completing applications and documentation. The First Nations Education Services department of Camosun College partners with the college foundation to develop and administer awards, bursaries and scholarships for First Nations students, and currently has $400,000 in endowment funds and provides additional awards totaling $1,500.