Important Dates
June 22 Election for Sec./ Tres. Don’t forget to vote
May 15, 2013 – Any requests for reconsideration by a potential class member must be postmarked
If you got a denial letter you must call and get your IIM number from the BIA Call 1-888-678-6836 and send that to them.
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DO YOU WANT TO BE YOUR OWN BOSS? The Ottawa Tribe in partnership with Northeast Oklahoma Community Action Agency (NEOCAA) is offering INDIANPRENEURSHIP A six-week class for people who want to run their own small businesses. This free class will meet for 6 sessions at the Ottawa Tribe Longhouse beginning April 17 at 7:00pm Ending May 22 Class sessions will be 2 ½ to 3 hours in length PLEASE CALL 918-253-4683, ext. 157 TO ENROLL |
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LEAD Summer Business Institute for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian High School Juniors Dartmouth College Duke University Stanford University University of Pennsylvania
The LEAD Summer Business Institute is a dynamic summer program open to Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian high school students in their junior year (during the 2012-2013 academic year). Students spend 3-4 weeks on a college campus learning about careers in business and finance. Students take finance, business, accounting, and marketing classes with world-renowned professors and converse with executives during corporate site visits at companies such as Google and Apple. Tribal leaders and Native American professionals share with students exciting business developments and help them understand how a financial career can benefit tribal communities. Students also participate in field trips to amusement parks and sporting events.
Tuition and Scholarships: The cost of the program is $1,250 plus round trip airfare. Significant full and partial scholarships are available through NAFOA. Last year, 98% of students received financial aid. Download the application by clicking here or visiting www.nafoa.org Please forward widely to tribal education departments, high schools, non-profits, community centers, parents, and students. |
Online Courses for Starting Your Business
Each year, more than 10 million people consider starting a business. Of them, only three million people take the plunge and start a business. It’s one of the most exciting endeavors that any person can undertake.
About These Courses
Several free online courses are offered by the SBA to help prospective and existing entrepreneurs understand the basics about writing a business plan. These self-paced courses are easy to use and understand. They will take about 30 minutes to complete. You can, however, exit a course at any time. Because most of the courses offer audio explanations, it is recommended that your computer speakers be turned on.
Before entering a course, you will be prompted to complete an online registration form. The registration process is simple, asks only a couple of questions and will take less than a minute to complete.
Available Free Courses
- Native American Scholarship for a list of Scholarships available to Native Americans