Employment and Training
Employment and Training (ETA)
The Employment & Training Administration (ETA) provides citizens with career and educational opportunities through quality, culturally focused guidance to enhance self-sufficiency, involve community and family, and promote a stronger workforce.
Current Program Applications
Employment and Training Application…
Mvskoke Leadership Program 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.
GED Assistance for Participants
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Employment and Training Department includes the General Educational Development (GED) Program. This program provides assistance to anyone looking to further their education and career opportunities
The ETA GED program supports participants with every aspect of the process including:
- GED Class Referrals
- GED Testing Fee Assistance (for the state testing fee)
- Incentives upon passing the GED tests
ETA staff also provides GED students with resources to continue their education or secure employment following the program. For more information, contact the MCN ETA.
Support Services Available
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 and referrals.
Documents Needed: Support Service
Support Services (918) 732-7773
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.
Career Readiness (918) 732-7773
Classroom Training Programs
The Classroom Training Program provides financial assistance to full-time students attending Green Country Technology Center, Tulsa Tech, or other approved technical schools.
SPRING 2025 Classroom Training Program are OPEN
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Employment & Training Administration (ETA), Classroom Training Program is accepting applications for Spring 2025.
The deadline for the Spring semester is January 5, 2025.
Classroom Training Application…
Documents Needed: Classroom Training
Class Room Training (918) 732-7773
Natural Gas Program
The Classroom Training Program provides students enrolled in the Natural Gas Program on a monthly basis. Stipends, tuition, book and assistance with tools/class equipment, uniforms, exams, etc. for full-time students in the Natural Gas Program at OSUIT.
Registered Nurse Program
The Classroom Training Program provides students enrolled in the RN Program on a monthly basis. Stipends, tuition, book and assistance with tools/class equipment, uniforms, exams, etc. for full-time students in the RN Program at OSUIT.
Tribal Emergency Vocational and Technical Scholarship
The Emergency Vocational and Technical Scholarship Fund is established to provide assistance to Muscogee students to pay for debt that is preventing their effort to complete their education and students seeking a first-time Associates Degree.
Emergency Vocational and Technical Scholarship Fund
Emergency Scholarship (918) 732-7773
2025 Mvskoke Leadership Program
The Employment and Training Administration is now accepting applications for the 2025 Mvskoke Leadership Program. The Mvskoke Leadership Program is an opportunity for college students to gain knowledge, skills, and professional experience within their respective fields of study. This initiative consists of workshops, training sessions, introductions to Mvskoke culture and history, and an internship to engage students in the workforce.
Please see the online application for complete details. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2025
Eligibility
- Enrolled Citizens of The Muscogee (Creek) Nation
- Must be a college junior, senior, or graduate student during the Spring 2025 semester
- Must have permanent residence within The Muscogee Nation Reservation
Mvskoke Leadership Program Application…
Mvskoke Nation Youth Services (MNYS)
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.
ACCELERATE Driver’s Education
Accelerate is a Youth Works initiative that provides opportunities for students, ages 16-21, to obtain a driver’s license. Accelerate offers private classroom training for groups of 13 or more, opportunities for youth to attend the Road Rulz driver’s classes held monthly in Okmulgee, and reimbursements for driver’s permit and license fees. 
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.
Tribal Grants and Incentives
Grants are available for enrolled Muscogee Nation Citizens attending accredited vocational institutions nationwide. An incentive-grant is also available for students based on academic performance.
High school students enrolled concurrently at public universities or technical schools in the state of Oklahoma are also eligible for grants and incentive-grants. Students living outside of the Muscogee Nation Reservation also may apply.
Sections
- Eligibility
- GED Assistance
- Support Service
- Career Readiness
- Classroom Training
- Tribal Emergency Scholarship
- Leadership Program
- Youth Services (MNYS)
- Grants & Incentives
MCN Employment & Training Administration
Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm
Mail
2202 Fox Court
Okmulgee, OK 74447