Education Programs
PreK-12 Program
All Tribal Citizens, from age three through 12th grade, who are enrolled in school are eligible to receive reimbursements for school-appropriate clothing, shoes, school supplies, and grade incentives. These benefits are available twice per academic year, once during the first semester and again during the second semester.
The 2025-2026 Back to School Survey is ready!
A completed survey is a requirement to participate in PreK-12 programs such as:
- Clothing and shoe reimbursements
- Grade and attendance incentives
- Tutoring and tuition assistance
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be Gun Lake Tribal Citizen between the ages of 3-18, and enrolled in school
- Must have a completed 2024-2025 JOM Survey on file with the Education Department
FERPA Release
This form authorizes your child’s school to share information with the Tribe. Any information that will be shared with the Tribe will help us determine programming to benefit your child’s education.
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Every Tribal Citizen, aged three years through 12th grade is eligible to receive reimbursements for
school-appropriate shoes. You may purchase more than one pair, but at least one pair must be gym
shoes. This program can be accessed twice each school year. This program is funded by the 638
Contract grant through the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Education Enrichment Program
The Education Enrichment Program allows Tribal Citizens, aged 3-18 to access funds to assist with the cost of tutoring and/or tuition for private education, preschool and homeschool.
Grade Incentives and Perfect Attendance Awards
Semester grades may be turned in for a grade incentive. Only two incentives will be paid per school year. Students on trimesters may submit grades for the best two trimesters. Eligible students must have a 3.0 GPA or higher (B Average). The Education Department will calculate the student’s GPA based on the scoring system the school uses. Students may receive an additional award per semester if they have zero (0) excused or unexcused absences throughout the school year.
Education Enrichment Program Laptop Assistance
The Education Enrichment Program (EEP) allows your child to access up to $2000 per school year toward the costs of Tutoring and/or Tuition Assistance (private education, preschool, and homeschool).
- Once every three years $1000 of the funds available under the EEP program ($2000 total annually) may be used toward the purchase of a laptop.
Requirements
The child must be a member of the Gun Lake Tribe, must meet the eligibility criteria for the PreK-12 Program, and must have a recent PreK-12 Education Program Survey on file in the Education Office.
You must return the application linked below
We will pay the school directly via invoice (with a W-9), or you may submit a receipt for reimbursement.
