Career Development Program
The purpose of the Career Development Program is to create opportunities for tribal members to acquire the necessary education, experience and skills to perform in positions of responsibility for the tribe. Medical and teacher para-professional positions within Tribal Operations will be targeted for internships under this program. This program is intended for students pursuing an Associate's Degree.
Students applying to the Saginaw Chippewa Career Development Program must meet all of the following criteria:
- Must be a Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Member
- Must have satisfactorily completed twenty-four credit hours
- Must provide documentation of acceptance at an accredited public college/university in Michigan
- Must currently have a cumulative 2.5 grade point average
- Must have declared a field of study
- Must submit an official transcript during application process
Students accepted into the Career Development Program will be considered regular full-time Saginaw Chippewa Tribe employees until completion of degree or termination from the program.
Students are required to enroll at full-time status at a public college/university and work as an intern in a tribal department, relative to their field of study, for a minimum of 20 hours a week.
Please contact the Higher Education Department at 989-775-4505 for additional information and/or application.
