Indian Education Grant
Indian Education Grant Consortium
- Chippewa Valley Schools
- L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
Community Events
Pow Wows
Below is a link to information on upcoming Pow Wows across the state of Michigan.
*To list a community event, email Nicole Faehner at nfaehner@cvs.k12.mi.us
Created by Kyle Crego, a 2020 CVHS graduate in the Indian Education Grant Program
About the Indian Education Grant
Chippewa Valley School District has a federal grant called The Indian Education Grant Consortium, which includes students from Chippewa Valley and L'Anse Creuse Public Schools.
The grant will offer your children the following services, free of charge:
- Reading Tutoring/Math Tutoring for students based on availability of tutors and academic need
- Cultural Workshops
- Newsletters
- Parent Committee Meetings
Families from the two school districts will receive our newsletter and are eligible to participate in Parent Committee Meetings.
If your children have Indian Ancestry and are in one of the four districts served by this grant, please click here for the Indian Student Eligibility Certification Form (this is a fillable form),print the form, complete it, and send it back to Chippewa Valley Schools, Indian Education Grant Program, 19120 Cass Avenue, Clinton Township, MI 48038 Attn: Nicole Faehner or you may fax it to 586-723-2021.
If you need assistance with determining if your tribe is Federally or State Recognized, please view this link:
Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver
What is the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver (MITW)?
The State of Michigan enacted Public Law 174 of 1976 that waives the tuition costs for eligible Native Americans attending public community colleges or universities within Michigan. It waives tuition for full-time or part-time courses taken during any semester including summer. Tuition can be waived for undergraduate and graduate courses, as students may continue to use the MITW through post-graduate work. Tuition can be waived for dually-enrolled students as long as both institutions are public colleges/universities in Michigan.
Does this mean I can attend college for free?
No. It means the college/university will waive only the tuition cost. Students are still responsible for all fees and other expenses, including room and board, books, supplies, transportation, etc.
Who is eligible for this program?
To be eligible, you must be enrolled in a U.S. federally-recognized tribe, be a resident of Michigan for at least twelve consecutive months, be accepted for enrollment at a public community college or university in Michigan, and be certified as one-quarter (1/4) Native American blood quantum.
For more information, please see visit
Still have questions?
- MDCR Frequently Asked Questions
- Michigan Department of Civil Rights Policies and Procedures memo which explains why the Department of Civil Rights currently administers this process and how we determined who is eligible for the waiver.
- Letter on student eligibility verification sent to universities to confirm that the Department of Civil Rights does not require recertification and educational institutions should not determine eligibility.
- Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver Application
College Resources
The links below can give you some new ideas.
Native American History, Art, and Culture
To learn more about Michigan’s 12 federally recognized tribes and places to visit and learn about native American culture, please visit the link below:
Workshops
We hold 2-3 workshops per school year where students in the Indian Education Grant Program come and learn about their American Indian heritage.
We meet on a Saturday morning and have a native American speaker come talk to us about an aspect of the culture. The students and their families have an opportunity to ask questions and find out more about how Indians lived in the past and how they live now. after the presentation the students make a craft related to our topic which they can take home and enjoy. we also make fry bread as a snack for the students and their parents.
Some of the topics that we have covered in the past are: American Indian dances, fall harvesting, seasonal activities, food, games, music and different roles in the tribes.
Here are some pictures of the crafts that our students have made in the past:
Basket Weaving
Dream Catchers
Clay Pots
Lacrosse Sticks
Newsletters
We use newsletters, Remind and emails to communicate with the parents and guardians of the students in our program. If you have a student in program and are not receiving the newsletters and emails or would like to start receiving the Remind texts, please contact Nicole Faehner by email at Nfaehner@cvs.k12.mi.us.
Website Resources for Native Americans
Website sponsored by the American Indian Heritage Foundation.
The American Indian Heritage Foundation was established to provide relief services to Indian people nationwide and to build bridges of understanding and friendship between Indian and non-Indian people.
Alphabet Names and Sounds
If your children are beginning to learn the alphabet letter names and sounds, and you want to keep them busy while preparing them for school, these are good sites to visit.
Math Skills
This is a great site for students from preschool to 8th grade for practicing math skills and be prepared for school.
The math games on this site provide a fun way for children to practice their facts and improve other math skills. You can also find a variety of activities for language arts.
Spelling
This is a great site to practice your spelling.
Language Arts & Math Skills
Websites for Kids
Native American Games for Kids
NativeTech: Native American Technology and Art
Ducksters for Native Americans Kids
To Contact Us:
Chippewa Valley Schools
Administration Building
19120 Cass Avenue
Clinton Township, MI 48038
