Staff Delores Twohatchet Tracy Price Bonnie Monoessy Debra Carroll Lena Farris ContactPh: (580) 492 3363 MailingComanche Nation Higher Education Programs Address584 NW Bingo Rd. |
Higher Education ProgramThe Comanche Nation Higher Education Department believes that our tribal members have the capacity to excel as learners and as citizens when provided with diverse, supportive and stimulating educational opportunities. Concurrently, we believe that tribal members must strive to preserve our native language, tribal stories, traditional values and cultural mores. About UsCNHE provides grants to Comanche students to attend post-secondary institutions/colleges and universities while pursuing a bachelor's degree or a two-year program which will transfer to a four-year program. In order to qualify for an award, a student must be an enrolled member of the Comanche Nation; be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate; be approved for admission by the college; show a financial need; and provide a letter of intent assuring success in completing a 4-year college degree program. Funding is from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Indian Education Program referred to as 325. College Scholarship ProgramThe Comanche Nation Scholarship Program provides grants to Comanche students who are attending post secondary institutions/colleges/universities and who are pursuing a Bachelors/Masters/Doctorate Degree or are in a two year program which will transfer to a four year program. In order to qualify for the award, a student must be an enrolled member of the Comanche Nation; be a high school graduate or possess a GED Certificate; be approved for admissions by the college; be in need of financial aid; and give resaonable assurance they will be successful in completing a four year college degree program. Adult Vocational Training ProgramThe Adult Vocational Training Program is designed to assist eligible tribal members attending long-term/full-time training in programs offered by state vocational schools approved by the tribal/federal contract. The AVT Program offers financial assistance & vocational counseling for a school period of at lease nine (9) months, not to exceed twenty-four (24) months. This is a one time service. GED Prep CourseGED is one segment of the Adult Education Program. The students attend classes on a daily basis to obtain the skills needed to pass the GED test as well as improve their basic educational skills. An Oklahoma State Certified Instructor works with the students in a classroom setting. Direct EmploymentThe Comanche Nation Direct Employment Program is designed to provide assistance to enrolled tribal members who seek and obtain fulltime/permanent employment. The client cannot have received a first paycheck or been approved within the past three years. The DE Program will assist the head of household with subsistence for career employment. |
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