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Education Services Department

  

Tiʔi kirikirʔi:s (This is the Wichita) Education Services Department! 

E:si:rasi:cʔi (How are You?)

 

2022 Education Logo

 

Our Vision:

To support the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes in their continuous efforts to defend and protect our tribal sovereignty; and to enhance the quality of life for the Wichita tribal people and the surrounding community by investing in education and cultural opportunities.

 

Our Mission: 

To assist Wichita tribal members in obtaining self-sufficiency and enhance their quality of life by providing educational, cultural and financial support through one-on-one counseling, outreach, and collaborative partnerships.

 

 

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EDUCATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS

----Follow links to access page and applications----


 

 

 

 

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 Click HERE to view the Education Services Department Resource Guide 

(updated resource guide coming soon)

Education Resource Guide_2022_COVER

KITKITI'SH SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS  Follow link to view current and past scholarship winners!


LUNCH BREAK: Discussions with the Education Services Department and honored guests on various education/career topics! Click HERE  to listen in on the Fall 2020 semester's conversations!


STUDENT OF THE MONTH  Follow link to view current and past student of the month winners!


GRADUATION BANQUET: Follow link to learn about this year's Education Banquet and to view previous graduate pictures and slideshows!

 

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Highlights in Education 

 

AWD Save the Date Flyer 2023

 

AWD Agenda 2023


 TUTORING SERVICES THROUGH TUTOR.COM

APPLY HERE

Tutor.Com Flyer Spring

 

 FREE VOCATIONAL TRAININGS

PRESENTED BY THE  Caddo Kiowa Technology Center

OPEN TO ALL!

 

 

COMPUTER LAB HOURS

Computer Lab Flyer 1


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 $20,000 in available scholarships for Wichita students!

Click HERE to apply now!

AIGC_WT Scholarship Flyer

 

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STUDENT OF THE MONTH

NOMINATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED NOW!!

 

Do you have a K-12, college or adult student who you would like to recognize for their hard work and commitment to thier education?! Consider nominating them for the Wichita Tribe Education Services Department Student of the Month by clicking on the form below: 

 

SOM Nomination Form

 

SOM Flyer_2023

 

 

  

CAREER/JOB RESOURCES:

Job Openings

American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)

Anadarko Industries (WTIDC Company)

Apache Tribe

City of Anadarko Job openings\

Comanch Nation Academy (Immersion School)

Comanche Nation Casino

Delaware Nation

Illuminative

Indeed.com

Kiowa Tribe

Monster.com

NDN Collective

National Indian Education Association (NIEA)

OK State Jobs

Sugar Creek Casino

University of Oklahoma (external job positions)

University of Oklahoma (student jobs)

USA Jobs

Western Farmers

Wichita Tribal Enterprises (WTIDC Company)

Wichita Tribe 


Career Related Resources

Career OneStop

College Student Resume Tips

Copy of Birth Certificate (for Oklahoma residents)

Curriculum Vitae (CV) Writing Tips

High School Student Resume Tips

Oklahoma Career Guide

Technology Centers in Oklahoma

What are the most important items to include on resume?

Working Professional Resume Tips  


HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES:

Scholarships: 

American Indian College Fund

American Indian Education Fund

American Indian Graduate Center

American Indian Services

Association of American Indian Affairs

Best Mobility Aids- Disability Scholarships

Career OneStop: Scholarships

Cobell Scholarship (includes scholarships for Vocational/Technical Institutions)

Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars

Financial Aid and FAFSA Guide

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Gates Scholarship

Guide to Scholarships for Indigenous Students

Indian Health Services Scholarships

Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund

Learn How to Become (includs scholarships for students with disabilities)

Oklahoma's Promise (OHLAP)

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education:ReachHigher Oklahoma 

 

Native Organizations:

American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)

American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)

First Nations Development Institute

National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)

National Indian Eduation Association (NIEA)

National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI)

Native American Rights Fund (NARF)

Native Land Digital

National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) 

NDN Collective

Office of Indian Education (OIE)

Oklahoma Council for Indian Education (OCIE)

Seventh Generation Fund

Tribal Education Departments National Assembly (TEDNA)

Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI)

UpStander Project

  

Internship/Externship and Fellowship Opportunities:

Wilma Mankiller Fellowship Program (NCAI)


Higher Education Related Resources:

A-Z List of US Colleges and Universities

College Guide for Homeless Students

College Guide for LGBTQ Students

College Guide for Undocumented Students

College Guide for Veterans

College Guide for Women in STEM

College Resource for Students with Disabilities

Financial Planning-For Native American Communities 

First Generation College Student Guide

Guide to Scholarships for Future Teachers

Indian Health Services:Tele-Education (online webinars/training,etc.)

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 

Resources and Support for College Students with Diabilities

Tribal Colleges and Universities 

 

K-12 RESOURCES:

Native Organizations:

First Nations Development Institute

Indian Education Offices by State 

Native Education Collaborative

Nike N7 Fund

Oklahoma State Indian Education Office

United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY)

Running Strong for American Indian Youth

WeRNative

 

Indigenous/Native American Curriculum:

NARF: Tribalizing Indian Education Series

NABS: Truth and Healing Curriculum

NAMI: Native Knowledge 360 Curriculum

NIEA: Virtual Resources

OKCPS: From Trails to Truth: Oklahoma History from a Native American Perspective

University of Oregon: Honoring Tribal Legacies Curriculum

UpStander Project: First Light Learning Resources

 

K-12 Education Related Resources:

Department of Education

Khan Academy:  Free Online Courses

K-12 Reading List (Books with Native authors and/or main characters) 

OK College Start

Oklahoma Edge: Individual Career Academic Planning (ICAP) 

PBS Learning Media

Internet Public Library (University of Michigan)

 

Veteran's Resources:

Apply for Career and Employment Assistance

Apply for Disability

Apply for Education Benefits

Apply for VA Burial Benefits

Apply for VA Health Care

Apply for a  VA Home Loan

Apply for Veteran's ID Card

Military Discounts

Request Military Records

 

Vocational Rehabilitation Resources:

Apache Tribe Voc Rehab

Cherokee Nation Voc Rehab 

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Voc Rehab

Chickasaw Nation Voc Rehab

Choctaw Nation Voc Rehab

Comanche Nation Voc Rehab

Delaware Nation Voc Rehab

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Voc Rehab

Oklahoma Tribal VR Council : Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Council Members (oklahoma.gov)  

National Tribal VR Programs Contact Information: AIVRS Projects - AIVRTTAC+TVR Institute

Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS): 1-800-847-4042 

*Partnering agency for all OK Tribal VR Programs

Veteran's Readiness and Employment

Apply Online for Disability Benefits

 

 

COVID-19 Education Resources:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Healthy Tribes

University of Arizona: Communication Toolkit

 

LGBTQIA+ RESOURCES:

Blood Donation Map 

Freedom Oklahoma

Human Rights Campaign

National LGBTQ Task Force

Oklahomans for Equality

PFLAG Oklahoma City

The Trevor Project: Youth Support Crisis Center

Transgender and Legal Defense Education Fund

 

  

Call or email our office if you have any questions, comments or concerns.

 

 

 

So:ti:cʔa (Thank You!)

 

Fax: (405) 247-5687

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