Employment and Training
Employment and Training
To provide career and educational opportunities through quality, culturally focused guidance to enhance self-sufficiency, involve community and family, and promote a stronger workforce.
Employment & Training Online Application
Eligibility of Participants
- Participants must be members of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation or another Federally Recognized tribe and reside within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation boundaries.
- Members of other Federally Recognized Tribes must meet income guidelines.
For more information about Employment and Training Program, please contact 918-732-7773.
GED Assistance for Participants
- GED Test – Assistance with payment of the GED test one time per participant. *No reimbursements.
- GED Incentive – A $300 incentive for completion of the GED. *Must turn in scores within 90 days of completion.
For more information about GED Assistance, please contact 918-732-7773.
Support Service
- New Employment – Financial assistance for employment-related expenses when obtaining new employment after at least a 30-day break. Two times maximum.
- Job Retention – Advisement & Referrals
For more information about Support Services, please contact 918-732-7773.
Support Service Documents Needed
Career Readiness Support
- Resume Building—Assistance with creating and updating personal resume.
- Job Search—Assistance with learning how to find jobs in the client’s local community.
- Career Assessment—Assistance in determining and exploring career interests and options.
- Life Skills—Workshops and other opportunities to learn and practice employability skills.
- Work Keys—An assessment to help individuals build their skills to increase opportunities and develop successful career pathways.
For more information about Career Readiness, please contact 918-732-7773.
Classroom Training
- Full Time–Bi-weekly allowance payments for attendance at the OSUIT, or approved Technical Schools. Part-Time – Assistance with tuition, books, equipment, and other related fees at approved Technical Schools. Approved Technical Schools: Central Tech, Green Country, Gordon Cooper, Indian Capital, Kiamichi, Tulsa Tech, and Wes Watkins.
- OSUIT Registered Nurse–Monthly Stipends, tuition, and book assistance for full-time students in the Registered Nurse program at OSUIT.
- Compressed Natural Gas–Monthly Stipends, tuition, and book assistance for full-time students in the Compressed Natural Gas program at OSUIT.
Classroom Training Documents Needed
For more information about Class Room Training, please contact 918-732-7773.
Youth Works Services
A variety of services to support the employment and educational goals of youth ages 16-21. These services are in addition to the other services provided by the Employment & Training Administration.
- Year-Round Work Experience — Part-time and full-time work experience for youth experiencing additional challenges of pregnancy, parenting, high school dropout, legal issues, disability, homelessness, foster care, etc.
- ACT Test – Assistance with one ACT test fee per year for Summer Youth participants or Muscogee citizens meeting income guidelines.
- SPURS — Assistance up to $200 per semester towards fees for students enrolled concurrently at OSUIT. Participants must meet income guidelines.
- Life Skills—Workshops and other opportunities to learn and practice employability skills.
- Summer Youth Employment – Eight weeks of summer employment for youth ages 16-21.
For more information about Youth Works, please contact 918-732-7773.
Tribal Grants and Incentives
- A grant for enrolled Muscogee (Creek) Nation Citizens attending accredited Vocational Institutions Nationwide. An incentive is also available for students obtaining the required Grade Point Average.
- High School Students enrolled concurrently at public universities or technical schools in the state of Oklahoma are also eligible for assistance.
For more information about Tribal Grants & Incentives, please contact 918-732-7773.