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The Education Division is dedicated to the concept that all students, from earliest childhood to adulthood, can learn and master basic educational skills. Students can succeed regardless of previous academic history, family background, socio-economic status, gender or ethnic identity. We believe that the primary purpose of our program is to instill all students with high expectations of academic success and competent thinking skills while fostering growth in social/emotional behaviors and positive attitudes.

Services provided by the Education Division include the following:

 

2025 Sault Tribe Summer Internship

Internship Program Flyer 2025The Sault Tribe Internship Program is intended to be an exciting experience providing college level Sault Tribe members with an opportunity to learn more about Sault Tribe and gain practical experience in their chosen field of study. Interns will have the opportunity to attend cultural and governmental events as well as career focused training. They will also have the opportunity to interact with the Tribal Board of Directors, Executive Administrators and Program Directors.

June 9 - Aug. 15, 2025, (10 Week Program)
$15.50 per hour
Must be a Sault Tribe Member; juniors through graduate-level students

Possible Placements: Administration, Education, Enterprises, Fiscal Services, Fisheries & Wildlife, Health, Judicial/Legal Services, Kewadin Casinos, Language & Culture, Law Enforcement, Recreation, Social Services, etc.

For more information or to request an application email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Summer Internship Program Flyer

2025 Summer Internship Program Application

 

2025 Winter Grant Program

UPDATED: DEADLINE DATE IS FEB. 14

Winter 2025 Grants FlyerAttention! Application period is now open for Winter 2025 Sault Tribe Higher Education Grants Program. Deadline to apply is Feb. 14, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. Visit https://saulttribe.com/membership-services/education/higher-education-program or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information and application packet.

Winter 2025 Grants Flyer

Winter 2025 Grants Packet

 

2025 YDF open

The 2025 Sault Tribe Youth Development Fund application period is now open. Eligible youth can receive up to $250 per calendar year for various activities that support the directions of the medicine wheel: academic/intellectual, emotional, physical, and cultural/spiritual.

Visit https://www.saulttribe.com/membership-services/education for application or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Flyer

Application

 

Fall 2024 Semester Self-Sufficiency Award Program Opens

The application period is now open for Sault Tribe Higher Education Fall 2024 Semester Self-Sufficiency Award Program. The deadline to apply is Feb. 7, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. Visit https://www.saulttribe.com/membership-services/education/higher-education-program or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information and for the application packet.

Flyer

Application

 

Sault Ste. Marie YEA After-School Program

After School Program FlyerThe Sault Ste. Marie YEA is excited to announce expanded after-school program, Monday-Friday from 3:30-5:30 p.m., for students in grades K-5. Space is limited, so register now! Click the link below to download the application packet. Email back to one of the email addresses listed on flyer.

Youth Education & Activities Program

 

 

 

Sault Tribe Internship Program

  • Internship Program for Sault Tribe member college students

 

Sault Tribe Youth Development Fund

  • Youth living within the seven-county service area may request funding for a variety of purposes outside of tribal programs.

 

Early Childhood Programs

  • Child Care Center (Infants through pre-school age)
  • Early Head Start (Infants and toddlers)
  • Head Start (Pre-school)

 

Youth Education & Activities (YEA) Program

  • Homework Labs & In-Class Tutoring
  • Cultural Enrichment Activities
  • Tribal Youth Council
  • Summer Activities (Circle of Life and Little Learners)

 

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program

  • On-The-Job Training
  • Work Experience
  • Summer Youth Employment Program
  • Senior Employment Program
  • Classroom Training

 

Adult Education Program

  • GED Classes
  • GED Test Assistance
  • GED Referral Assistance

 

Higher Education Program

  • Scholarships
  • Higher-Education Grants
  • Self-Sufficiency Incentive Awards

 

JKL Bahweting School

  • JKL Bahweting School is operated as a public, charter academy rather than as a tribal program.

 

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