About
The Chickasaw Nation Career Technology Program is available to part-time and full-time Chickasaw students attending or interested in attending a state or nationally accredited vocational facility. To be eligible for the TVT program, an applicant must be a Chickasaw citizen and show a need for training before funding will be approved.  Residency and income guidelines are not considered for eligibility in the TVT program.   The career technology funding is intended to assist students by providing funding for tuition, fees, supplies, books, equipment and other training related expenses. The field of study is not limited to any particular discipline. The primary objective of the program is to provide funding to Chickasaw students and meaningful employment or career advancement. The funding for Career Technology is under the Chickasaw Nation Tribal Vo-Tech programs.

For more information about the Career Technology program, contact Jennifer Parks at (580) 421-7711 or jennifer.parks@chickasaw.net.

Eligibility

All applicants must provide the Chickasaw Nation Department of Education Services the following required documentation before they can be considered for funding:

• A completed application issued from the Chickasaw Nation Department of Education Services
• A copy of Chickasaw Nation citizenship card.
• A training cost worksheet completed by the training institution.
• Providing information that student has applied for federal aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), full-time students only.