COVID-19 Education Assistance

The purpose of the Adult Education Program is to improve educational opportunities and occupational opportunities for Adult Caddo members who lack literacy skills for productive employment and assists tribal members to become self-sufficient and contributing members of society. Program services are offered on a first come, first served basis for completed applications.

Eligibility

● Applicants must be enrolled members of the Caddo Nation

● Must be beyond the State Compulsory Attendance age

● Must reside within the jurisdiction of the Anadarko Agency (Caddo, Kiowa, Comanche, Cotton or Tillman Counties in the state of Oklahoma).

Program Activities

● Literacy: Coordinates with existing community programs to provide tuition and supply assistance for courses needed to attain adequate skills to complete the GED test.

● Short-term Training: Provides assistance for short-term training of one year or less. Some forms of assistance are: re-licensure/certification and upgrade training that will better equip and enable participants to either enter or retain employment; or short-term basic training in life skills such as computer training, tax preparation, specialty workshops such as Medicare, Social Security informational sessions and other related programs of interest or necessity that is chaired by experts.

● Cultural Awareness Education: Short-term training by cultural experts for adult Caddos to explore the arts, language, literature, genealogy and other such traditions of the Caddo people. Expenses for this program will be restricted to the cost of acquiring teaching material and per diem or honorarium for the instructor.

Only completed applications will be considered. Failure on the part of the applicant to provide the required information will preclude the applicant from eligibility in obtaining adult education assistance under this program. Applications will be considered incomplete and filed after six (6) weeks.

Repeat training services will be determined on an individual basis, taking into consideration the type of training already received, length of previous training session, whether it is sequential, the need for the training, prior performance and present motivation of the applicant. If previously funded, all certificates/diplomas will need to be submitted prior to receiving additional funding
 

This funding has a limited timeframe and will be utilized until funds are depleted.

HIGHER EDUCATION ARPA – This is a one-time disbursement. Eligible participants will qualify for $1,000.00 to be sent to their school to help defray the cost of attendance. The application is located at the top of the Education page.

ADULT EDUCATION ARPA – This assistance follows the same guidelines as the P.L. 93-638 Adult Education Program. This assistance does not have jurisdictional limits.

JOB TRAINING ARPA – This assistance follows the same guidelines as the P.O. 93-638 Job Placement & Training Program. This assistance does not have jurisdictional limits.

ARPA EDUCATION ASSISTANCE GRADES 1 - 12

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Funds have been allotted to the Caddo Nation Education Department to be used to encourage students to finish their schooling, and to financially assist tribal members attending public schools, including home-schooled students, with certain school-related expenses and fees.

The following is a list of activities and/or expenditures that may be deemed allowable. Applicants should note that if this financial assistance has already been provided through any of the existing tribal programs, scholarships, or other sources, the application will not be considered for funding.

• Special services such as tutoring and other academic activities

• Special books or supplies

• Graduation announcements

• Cap and gown

• Senior pictures

• Class rings

• Fees for school-related functions

• Assist with class trips

• Award trips

• ACT/SAT Testing fee and one retake

• Driver’s Education

• Uniforms (only if required by school)

• Other expenses related to education to be determined by the Caddo Nation Education Department.

The following is a list of activities and/or expenditures that will not be allowed.

• Reimbursement requests

• Services duplicated by Johnson O’Malley or other Indian Education programs through the school or through the Caddo Nation.

• Any types of camps (cheer, band, sports, etc.)

• Purchase of school pride clothing items (hats, shirts, jackets, etc.)

PRIVACY STATEMENT

The Family Educational Rights and privacy Act (FERPA)(20 U.S.C 1232g; 34 CFT Part 99) is the Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to recipients who receive Federal funding for educational purposes. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level.
WITH THIS STATED AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FERPA, THE CADDO NATION EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL DISCUSS STUDENT INFORMATION WITH THE STUDENT APPLYING FOR ASSISTANCE ONLY.