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Contents

A.	TRIBAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
B.	CONTRACT STATUS
C.	ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES
D.	SCHOLARSHIP PLAN
E.	USE OF SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT
F.	TYPES OF SKY PEOPLE EDUCATION AWARDS
G.	PROCEDURES FOR FILING APPLICATIONS
H.	PRIORITY
I.	APPLICATION REVIEW
J.	DEADLINE/CLOSING DATE
K.	NOTIFICATION OF ACTION
L.	ELIGIBILITY
M.	MAXIMUM ELIGIBILITY
N.	ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
0.	PROBATION
P.	TERMINATION OF FUNDING
Q.	APPEAL PROCESS
R.	VALUATION CRITERIA AND CONTROL SYSTEM
S.	MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

T.	PERSONNEL POLICY AND PROCEDURES
U.	CERTIFICATION BY LICENSED ACCOUNTANT
V.	PROPERTYMANAGEMENT
W.	ORGANIZATIONAL METHODS AND PROCEDURES

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HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
PLAN OF OPERATION

A. TRIBAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO BE OBTAINED BY SKY PEOPLE HIGHER EDUCATION PROG RAM

The major purposes of this program are as follows:

To administer the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Tribal Higher Education Programs, which will allow for maximum planning, counseling , coordination monitoring, and evaluation of program activities. This will lead to better decision making and increased educational opportunities available to members of the Northern Arapaho Tribe.

To improve the BIA and Tribal Higher Education Program and opportunities for Northern Arapaho Tribal members of the Wind River Reservation. The program is closely monitored and coordinated with Tribal and BIA personnel. This enables students to receive the maximum offering of educational services, allowing for coordination of programs which reflects the growing number of students completing their education.

B.	WIND RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION/ SKY PEOPLE HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM is a mature contract/no expiration date.

ORGANIZATION, AND PROCEDURES TO BE USED TO

ACCOMPLISH THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The Sky People Higher Education Committee and the Sky People Education Program are delegated the responsibility to accomplish the goals and objectives. Sky People Higher Education shall provide the following functions and services:

The Education Program is administered under the direction of the Sky People Education Director to assist Northern Arapaho Tribal members in becoming aware of the various opportunities and financial assistance available to him/her through the BIA and Tribal Higher Education Program. Personal interviews and data gathered on the applicant’s background assists in accomplishing this goal. The primary purpose of gathering information is to enable the proper counseling of the individual to assist him/her in determining the best course of action to consider.

2.	If Sky People Education Program services aredeemed the course of action for the individual, applications are taken and the following will apply to allow the student entry into an educational program.