Higher & Adult Vocational Education

• Students must be on HBMI Tribal Roll and 18 years of age or older.
• Have 30-day prior residency in Maine prior to applying to college.
• School must accept Native American tuition waiver.
• Once accepted, books and supplies are paid for.
• Student's grades must not fall below 2.0 or "C" average.
• Click this link for additional information about applying to or for attending colleges in the UMaine System.

Adult Education

• Students must be on HBMI Tribal Roll and 18 years of age or older.
• Live in Aroostook County (Service Area).
• Have 30-day prior Maine residency prior to application.
• Programs available:
• Basic Adult Education
• GED & Diploma Programs
• Alternative Education
• S.A.V.E. (Southern Aroostook Vocational Education) vocational classes

Employment Assistance

• Individuals must be on HBMI Tribal Roll and 18 years of age or older.
• Live in Aroostook County (Service Area).
• Assistance is provided once per fiscal year.
• Individual must provide proof of new employment and proof of permanent employment.

Johnson O'Malley

• Provides supplemental services to students between grades Pre-K through 12th.
• Provides assistance to students in Aroostook County.
• School Liason Worker maintains and develops rapport with area schools, administrations, families and service agencies.

Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)

• Open to any parent, grandparent or interested adult.
• Is formulated by the interested adults wishing to provide support to the Education Department, student and community families.
• Is involved in activities that provide student support like fund raisers, program funding, decision making, etc.

Summer Youth/Youth Experience

• Individual must be unemployed and seeking permanent employment.
• Provides 8 week program for 14 - 21 year olds.
• Provides 12 week program for adults at minimum wage.
• Eligibility is based on income from past 6 months.
• Individual will work for non-profit organizations only.
• Individuals must live in Aroostook County (Service Area).
• Individual can be serviced once per year.
• Preference to those with limited prior work experience with the program.

Job Search

• Individuals must live in Aroostook County (Service Area).
• Individuals must be on HBMI Tribal Roll and 16 years of age or older.
• Provides information on resume writing, interview techniques, job search and career counseling.

All guidelines subject to change based on funding levels and HBMI policies.