Education

The mission of the Cherokee Nation Education Division is to develop and support comprehensive social, educational and employment programs for Cherokee People. these programs will provide educational and employment opportunities that prepare tribal members for a full active life as tribal citizens as well as citizens of the United States.

See http://www.cherokee.org/Services/Education/Default.aspx for further updates.

Cherokee Nation Education Corporation
The Cherokee Nation Education Corporation (CNEC) is a not-for-profit corporation chartered under tribal code of the Cherokee Nation (CN). Its mission is to offer educational assistance for tribal citizens and revitalize the language, culture, and history of Cherokee people.

Early Childhood Unit
Head Start serves children ages three to five

Early Childhood Unit - History and Eligibility
Head start was originally launched in the summer of 1965 as an eight-week pilot program.

College Resource Center
Information for those that want information about undergraduate and graduate scholarships.

Co-Partner Programs, Johnson-O'Malley Program (JOM)
Administers programs for Indian students from age three (3) through grade 12 who are ¼ or more degree Indian or a member of a federally recognized tribe.

History/Program - Co-Partner Programs, Johnson-O'Malley Program
The Johnson - O'Malley Act was introduced in the senate as U.S. Senate Bill 2571 by Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California on February 2, 1934.

Learn and Serve
Learn and Serve America is a program of the federally funded Corporation for National and Community Service.

History and Overview of the Learn and Serve Program
In 1990 Congress passed the National and Community Service Act which created the Commission on National and Community Service.

Tag Revenue To Help Fund Public Schools
Estimates of Tag revenues and how it could help funding in our public schools.

Youth Leadership Council
The Cherokee Nation Youth Leadership Council is an experience-based learning opportunity for high school-aged youth to develop character based on the attributes of Cherokee culture.

Sequoyah School
Sequoyah School's approximate 300 enrollment represents 42 tribes and 14 different states. Students are eligible to attend if they are members of federally recognized Indian tribes OR one-fourth blood descendants of such members.

2010-2011 Cherokee Nation Scholarship Guidelines
The Cherokee Nation's Higher Education Office awards scholarships to selected Cherokee Nation Tribal Members pursuing degrees at a college or university accredited with Carnegie units.

Cherokee Nation College Resources Scholarship Programs
Information for those that want information on the Cherokee Nation Scholarship Programs.

Cultural Day Camp
The Cultural Day Camp is for students coming out of Kindergarten through 4th grades. Learn about Cherokee Language History, Art, Music, Traditional games, crafts.

College and University Information


Cherokee Nation Directed Studies Scholarship Program
The purpose of the competitive Cherokee Directed Studies Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to deserving students pursuing higher education in a specific study area aimed at strengthening the Cherokee Nation government and economy.