The Vocational Training Assistance Program provides financial assistance and vocational guidance to eligible residents of the Bering Straits/Norton Sound region who require job skills in order to obtain and/or retain employment.

How the Training Calendar is Decided

Village Based training works with the IRA's of each village to determine what job opportunities are coming to the village or what skills need to be upgraded to increase or keep village residents employed in the near future. training is then recommended. Funding sources, trainers and other resources are prioritized to the best advantage of the region. At Village Based training and all of EET, we work to keep each village in our rotation of ongoing training, without favoritism

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Alaska Native or American Indian, and a member of a federally recognized tribe
2. RESIDE IN THE BERING STRAIT/NORTON SOUND REGION. Residents of Gambell need to apply to their local IRA Council
3. Unemployed and/or under employed (under-employed meaning, your current job is only part-time or you are in need of additional training for job advancement)
4. Show financial need after applying for other funding sources.
5. Pass pre-employment/pre-training drug screening

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Complete the Kawerak, Inc. Education, Employment and Training Application and attach the following documents:

• Verification of Tribal Enrollment
• Student Budget
• A copy of your high school, GED and/or College/University/Trade school transcripts
• Two (2) letters of recommendation (not friends or relatives)
• A letter intent stating the following: Personal and employment goals, name of school you wish to attend and where you wish to pursue employment.

Attach these additional documents if family members are included in your request:

• Copy of your marriage certificate
• Copy of dependent children's birth certificate(s)
• Verification of Tribal membership - for spouse and dependent children

DEADLINE

Two (2) weeks prior to training start date.
The applicant must complete an intake application with the EET Intake Coordinator and then become an active participant in the Employability Development Plan.

DEADLINE

Two (2) weeks prior to training start date.
The applicant must complete an intake application with the EET Intake Coordinator and then become an active participant in the Employability Development Plan

The application is not complete without the following documents:

• Tribal Enrollment Verification (all applicants must be tribally Enrolled within the Bering Straits Region to an IRA Office, Nome Eskimo and Gambell tribal members need to apply at your local IRA office)
• State Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card