The purpose of the Higher Education Program is to provide scholarships to eligible Caddo students who are working toward and Associate’s degree (except the Associate of Applied Science), or their FIRST Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (meets the procedures and criteria for accreditation by the U.S. Secretary of Education).
Scholarship amounts vary and are awarded on a first come, first served basis for completed applications. This means that ALL required documentation for the application has been submitted to the Caddo Nation Education Department.
Eligibility
● Applicants must be enrolled members of the Caddo Nation
● Possess a high school diploma or GED
● Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
● Participants who are in default of a student loan or whose school account is in arrears are not eligible for this program unless a payment agreement has already been arranged. Previous account balances cannot be funded through this program.
Program Requirements
● Full-time students must complete 12 or more hours per academic term. Part-time students must be enrolled in 6-11 hours per academic term.
● All students must achieve and maintain a term and cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 grade point scale.
● Students shall continue to be eligible for funding for 10 terms as long as they meet the above listed criteria.
● Failure to meet the academic standards for continued funding shall result in being place on probation for one term.
All students must submit one application per academic year if they will be attending the same school for all terms. If there are significant changes, such as transferring to another school, a new mid-term application will be required.
An Official Transcript is required at the end of every term funded and a Verification of Enrollment is required to be submitted before any additional funding will be considered.
DEADLINES: Fall Term – July 15, Spring Term – November 15th
FUNDING IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER TERMS
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.
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.
Caddo Nation Education Director
(405)345-9855
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