About Us

The Education Division is dedicated to the concept that all students, from earliest childhood to adulthood, can learn and master basic educational skills. Students can succeed regardless of previous academic history, family background, socio-economic status, gender or ethnic identity. We believe that the primary purpose of our program is to instill all students with high expectations of academic success and competent thinking skills while fostering growth in social/emotional behaviors and positive attitudes.

Services provided by the Education Division include the following:

Education Committee meets Nov. 12

The Sault Tribe Education Committee, formerly the Higher Education Committee, will meet at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. This meeting is open to the public if attending in person. The location is Big Bear Arena, 2 Ice Circle Dr. in Sault Ste. Marie in the Hospitality Room on the second floor.

Current committee members:
Dr. Curt Babcock, Chair
Dr. Sheryl Hammock, Vice-Chair
Dr. Aaron Payment
Dr. Rebecca Irvine
Cheyenne Holappa

2026-2027 Special Needs Scholarship Programs

Sault Tribe Youth Education & Activities (YEA) Special Needs Scholarship Program for enrolled Sault Tribe youth ages 4-17 years old with a diagnosed special need, now accepting applications. Eligibility and application instructions provided in the attached documents. This program is open to eligible at-large members. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional information. Deadline to apply is Nov. 27, 2026.

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Special Needs Scholarship Overview - Ages 4 -17 Years 

Special Needs Application - Ages 4 -17 Years

Sault Tribe Higher Education Special Needs Scholarship Program for enrolled Sault Tribe students ages 18 and over with a diagnosed special need, now accepting applications. Eligibility and application instructions provided in the attached documents. This program is open to eligible at-large members. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional information. Deadline to apply is Nov. 27, 2026.

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Special Needs Scholarship Overview 18+

Special Needs Application - Over 18

Youth Development Fund Open

2026 Sault Tribe Youth Development Fund application period is now open. Eligible youth can receive up to $250 per calendar year for various activities that support the directions of the medicine wheel: academic/intellectual, emotional, physical, and cultural/spiritual. Visit https://www.saulttribe.com/membership-services/education for application or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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2026 Youth Development Fund - Application

Sault Tribe Internship Program

• Internship Program for Sault Tribe member college students

Sault Tribe Youth Development Fund

• Youth living within the seven-county service area may request funding for a variety of purposes outside of tribal programs.

Early Childhood Programs

• Child Care Center (Infants through pre-school age)
• Early Head Start (Infants and toddlers)
• Head Start (Pre-school)

Youth Education & Activities (YEA) Program

• Homework Labs & In-Class Tutoring
• Cultural Enrichment Activities
• Tribal Youth Council
• Summer Activities (Circle of Life and Little Learners)

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program

• On-The-Job Training
• Work Experience
• Summer Youth Employment Program
• Senior Employment Program
• Classroom Training

Adult Education Program

• GED Classes
• GED Test Assistance
• GED Referral Assistance

Higher Education Program

• Scholarships
• Higher-Education Grants
• Self-Sufficiency Incentive Awards

JKL Bahweting School

• JKL Bahweting School is operated as a public, charter academy rather than as a tribal program.