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Higher Education & Adult Vocational Training

The education program is responsible for working with clients that require Higher Education, and Vocational certification training program to attain the client's goals. For information on these and other BBNA academic assistance programs, contact the Higher Education Program office at 842-2262 or toll-free 1-888-285-2262. Download a Higher Education Scholarship Application (PDF File) Download an Adult Vocational Training Grant Application (PDF File)

Higher Education
The Higher Education Program provides information and financial assistance to post secondary students interested in earning a two or four year degree at an accredited instiutions. Depending on financial need, there is financial assistance available to qualified, tribally enrolled Bristol Bay members who are attending an accredited university on a full time basis. Thereare limited funds for eligible partime (6 credits) students.
BBNA works cooperatively with the Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) and the Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation (BBEDC) to provide scholarships and higher education assistance to Native residents of the region.

Adult Vocational Training Program
The Adult Vocational Training Program provides information and financial assistance to clients interested in earning a ceritificate form a vocational training or a trade school program. The purpose of the vocational training program is to assist clients to acquire the job skills necessary for full time satisfactory employment.
Education Program Interagency Funding Team 2006	Tyke Olsen working as a flagger during the summer of 2005 for the Dillingham road construction project.

Community Outreach
The education program travels to Bristol Bay communities to conduct program presentations to high school students and community members to give information about WFD's Education Program's and financial assistance and to address the issuesof upcoming major projects to promote employment opportunities.

Case Management
BBNA's Workforce Development Programs' purpose through comprehensive case management is to assist clients to find, develop, and prepare residents for gainful employment.

Student Liaison
The Education program hires a full time Bristol Bay higher education student from the University of Alaska Anchorage and University of Alaska Fairbanks to assist students with various higher education needs, counseling, tutoring and mentoring.
Esther, UAF Liaison visiting with Marian at Rural Student Services.	Casey, UAA Liaison assisting a student at Native Student Services.

Campus Visits
The education program program travels twice a year to the University of Alaska Anchorage and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The Annual campus visits' that are conducted each year is to promote employment and scholarships opportunities for our Bristol Bay students who are enrolled at UAA and UAF Campuses.
Invited to participate and confirmed to accompay the educatioin program in the spring of 2007 are: Spec-Pro Bristol Industries BBNA Personal BBEDC Harvey Samuelson BBEDC Employment and Training Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Bristol Bay Science and Research Institute
These programs have successfully employed students as interns for their respective agencies had the opportunity to meet them face to face for potential long term employment opportunities after completion of thier programs.

For information on these and other BBNA academic assistance programs, contact the Higher Education Program office at 842-2262 or toll-free 1-888-285-2262

Annie Frizte - Education Program Manager Mariano Peters- Education Case Manager Specialist