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Cherokee Nation Education Corporation
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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. |
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Early Childhood Unit
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Head Start serves children ages 3-5 |
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Early Childhood Unit - History and Eligibility
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Head start was originally launched in the summer of 1965 as an eight-week pilot program. |
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2008-2009 Cherokee Nation Graduate Scholarship Guidelines
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The purpose of the Cherokee Nation Higher Education Program includes accomplishing three desired outcomes: 1) strengthen the sovereignty of the Cherokee Nation; 2) increase the capacity of its citizens; and 3) promote the language and culture of the Cherokee Nation. The scholarship selection process is designed to achieve these outcomes. Future scholarship applications may provide a preference for students who have demonstrated accomplishments relating to the desired outcomes. |
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Higher Education
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Information for those that want information about undergraduate and graduate scholarships. |
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Co-Partner Programs, Johnson-O'Malley Program (JOM)
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Administers programs for Indian students from age three (3) through grade 12 who are ΒΌ or more degree Indian or a member of a federally recognized tribe. |
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History/Program - Co-Partner Programs, Johnson-O'Malley Program
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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. |
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Learn and Serve
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Learn and Serve America is a program of the federally funded Corporation for National and Community Service. |
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History and Overview of the Learn and Serve Program
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In 1990 Congress passed the National and Community Service Act which created the Commission on National and Community Service. |
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Tag Revenue To Help Fund Public Schools
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Estimates of Tag revenues and how it could help funding in our public schools. |
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Tribal Youth Council - Youth Activities
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The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council passed Resolution #80-89 on Oct. 14, 1989, recognizing the youth council as a functional part of the Cherokee Nation. |
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Tribal Youth Council - Youth Activities - History
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The Youth Activities Unit was extracted from the Co-Partner (Johnson-O'Malley) Programs for two reasons: |
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Sequoyah High School
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Sequoyah High 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. |
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2008-2009 Cherokee Nation Undergraduate Scholarship Guidelines
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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. |
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Cherokee Nation Higher Education Scholarship Programs
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Information for those that want information on the Cherokee Nation Scholarship Programs. |
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Cultural Day Camp
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The Cultural Day Camp is for students coming out of Kindergarten through 4th grades. Learn about Cherokee Language History, Art, Music, Traditional games, crafts. |
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Emergency Application And Information
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It shall be the policy of the Cherokee Nation to provide emergency assistance to eligible Cherokee citizens. |
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College and University Information
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CNEC Scholarship - John Shurr Journalism Award
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2008-2009 CNEC Scholarship Awards
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The Cherokee Nation Education Corporation (CNEC) is pleased to announce scholarship winners for the 2008-2009 academic school year. |
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Cherokee Nation Directed Studies Scholarship Program
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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. |
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