Indian Education Student Eligibility
Student Eligibility
Indian Education Opportunities Program (IEOP) is a grant-funded program under the Title VI and Johnson O’Malley grants.
Eligible American Indian/Alaskan Native students must provide tribal documentation as well as a Title VI and/or Johnson O’Malley (JIOM) form to be eligible for IEOP services such as tutoring, school supplies, classroom fee vouchers, cultural events, academic support, and college tours.
Title VI Program
- College Readiness Educational Workshops provide sessions on financial aid, tribal colleges, American Indian scholarships, and the Native NSHE Waiver
- Extended Academic Instruction to support student academic success
- ACT Bootcamp Vouchers
- Local and Out-of-State College Tours to promote post-secondary education opportunity awareness
- School Supplies
- Family Literacy and Storytelling
Title VI Eligibility Requirements
Descendant of a parent/grandparent with a Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) card or letter from a federal or state-recognized tribe. The following documents for Title VI eligibility are:
- Title VI 506 Form
- Eligible proof of descendants for parents or grandparents or students.
- Certificate of Indian Blood
- Letter from Tribal Enrollment office
- Tribal I.D.
Johnson O’Malley
A few events sponsored by the JOM grant are as follows:
Family Literacy Night activities to promote reading, including the distribution of student books
Financial Literacy Workshops to provide students with practical life experiences
Student Academic Recognition Awards to acknowledge student achievement during the school year
- Vouchers for Class Lab Fees, Sports, Instrument Rentals, and Summer School
- STEM Events
- Museum Visits
- Trainings and Workshops for School Staff and Families
- Cultural Workshops
- Language Classes
- Caps N’ Gowns Voucher for Graduating Seniors
Johnson O’Malley (JOM) Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the JOM Program, a student must be an enrolled member of a federally or state-recognized tribe, or a descendant of a parent or grandparent who is a tribal member with the required documentation.
Eligible JOM students also qualify for the Title VI Indian Education Program.
Required documentation for JOM eligibility includes:
- A completed Title VI ED 506 Form
- A completed Johnson O’Malley Student Eligibility Certification Form
- Proof of eligibility showing the student meets one of the following:
- A Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) or Tribal Enrollment Card in the student’s name, or
- A tribal letter showing the student has at least 1/4 Indian blood (can be a combination of blood quantum from both parents), or
- A tribal letter or documentation showing that the student, parent, or grandparent of the student is an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe.
All documentation must come from a federally recognized tribe (state-recognized tribes are not eligible for Johnson-O’Malley (JOM) program benefits) and include official verification of tribal enrollment or blood quantum.