Stephanie Julian
Education Director
P: (715) 682 - 7111 x 1530
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Ashley Bates
Administrative Assistant
P: (715) 682-7111 ext. 1533
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Position Vacant

Librarian

 

 

Lori Lemieux 
Indigenious Arts & Science Coordinator 
P: (715) 682 - 7111 x 1531 
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  Bad River Tribal Scholarships

 

We provide the following need-based educational services for enrolled Bad River tribal members:

• Higher Educational Scholarship - awards up to $1800 /yr while attending a four - year university; 10 semesters max.
• Adult Vocational Training Scholarship - awards up to $ 1800/yr while attending a two-year technical college; 6 semesters max.
• Graduate School Scholarship - awards up $3600/year while attending gradate school; AIGC denial required.
• Other-Adult Education - awards up to $1,000 for a certification/license training; 2x/lifetime max
• GED/HSED Assistance - exam costs assistance
• Direct Employment Assistance - for Tribal members in need of work supplies; must be within 30 days of hire; 3x/lifetime max

 

Contact Ashley Bates for an application of the program that best suits your needs.

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 *Priority deadline is July 15th of each year.  After this date, scholarships are awarded on a first come, first serve basis until funds are depleted. *

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***AS OF APRIL 2015, BAD RIVER TRIBAL COUNCIL VOTED DUE TO BUDGET CUTS WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SERVE BAD RIVER TRIBAL MEMBERS LIVING OUTSIDE THE STATE OF WI***

  

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Books

The following link is information regarding book information regarding 87 prominent Indian leaders of modern age.

 

"How to Get Yourself Totally Ready for the Most Challenging Time of your Life"

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Camps:

Various College Summer Camps for High-Schoolers - the camp dates have passed and aren't currently available but there may be future possibilities of your interest to keep an eye out for.

 

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Events:

Family Awareness ~ Friday, April 26, 2019 @ BR Community Center

 

Fourth graders can obtain a pass that grants free access to federal lands and waters nationwide for them and their family.

 

Grandparents Cafes ~ for grandparents raising their grandchildren

 

Literacy Link ~ FREE reading visiting program for children with a parent in Ashland County Jail

LCOOCC Career Fair ~ Thursday, March 28, 2019 

 

Men's Wellness ~ Saturday, March 30, 2019  

 

Ojibwe language learners monthly immersion gathering

 

 

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Internships:

 

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 Scholarship Downloads:

The following links are additional scholarship opportunities from other resources.  These are not the Bad River scholarships we offer. .

•   Agnese Nelms Haury Scholarship at Linacre College, Oxford University, United Kingdom - provides support (tuition fees & living costs) for indigenous students from US & Canada to study for a one-year taught Masters degreeat Oxford University in association with Linacre College

  

• American Indian Graduate Center | www.aigcs.org

 

•  American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES)  | Travel Scholarships
  • http://summit.aises.org/scholarships.html

 

•  Catching The Dream - scholarship programs for Native American students
  • 101 Tips for Landing Native American Scholarships and Grants for College
  • Finding Scholarships - important info regarding researching scholarships  

 

• Indian Health Service (IHS) scholarships | https://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/

 

• Money Geek scholarships - explore scholarships & grants available to Native students & get tips on how to navigate the application process.

  https://www.moneygeek.com/education/college/resources/scholarship-guide-for-native-american-students/

 

• National Indian Grant Directory

 

• Northern WI Outdoor Experiential Education Scholarship ~ financial asst to Chequamegon Bay communities to participate in high-quality outdoor education programs

 

• Northwoods Community Credit Union scholarship | https://www.northwoodscu.com

 

• Potawatomi Scholarships 

 

•  Scholarships for High Schoolers
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• www.cobellscholar.org 
  these scholarship funds will eventually be depleted; apply while you still can!

 

 

 

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Schools 

 

College of Menominee Nation - Guaranteed Scholarship for Graduating Students

 

 Fort Lewis College - Native American Tuition Waiver

 

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College - Student Amnesty Program

 

University of North Dakota - Grand Forks

• Healthcare Education Opportunities for American Indians
  • website: www.inmed.und.edu
  • Phone: (701) 777-3037
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  • Summer Employment Opportunities & Summer Institute at UND (Grades7-12)
• Nursing Education Opportunities for American Indians
  • Website: www.nursing.und.edu/rain
  • Phone: (701) 777-3224
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• Doctoral Psychology Education Opportunities for American Indians
  • Website: www.und.edu/org/inpsyde
  • Phone: (701) 777 - 4497
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  • Summer Program for High School Students

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Trainings: 

 

• Bad River:
  ISO Fire & EMT

 

• Bad River MATH TUTORING for all school - aged students

 

• Duluth/Brainerd Electical Apprenticeships

 

• Iron Range/Bemidji Electrical Apprenticeships

 

 

  BAD RIVER EDUCATION DEPT | 72682 Maple St. | P.O. Box 39 | ODANAH, WI 54861 | FAX: (715) 682-7118