{"id":34989,"date":"2024-01-29T00:01:20","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T05:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=34989"},"modified":"2024-01-29T17:51:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T22:51:08","slug":"chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-expands-opportunities-for-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/01\/29\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-expands-opportunities-for-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation expands opportunities for education"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/01\/29\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-expands-opportunities-for-education\/signing-of-the-comprehensive-cherokee-nation-education-act-of-2024\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34991\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" data-attachment-id=\"34991\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/01\/29\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-expands-opportunities-for-education\/signing-of-the-comprehensive-cherokee-nation-education-act-of-2024\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/29\/CherokeeNation.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1350,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Signing of the Comprehensive Cherokee Nation Education Act of 2024.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1706041352&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Signing of the Comprehensive Cherokee Nation Education Act of 2024.&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cherokee Nation\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Nation&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., second from left at table, signs into law legislation that adds $95,000 in new merit scholarships and gives students new ways to meet scholarship service requirements on January 23, 2024. Photo: &lt;a href=https:\/\/www.anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-signs-new-college-scholarship-law-1&gt;Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/29\/CherokeeNation-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/29\/CherokeeNation.jpg\" alt=\"Cherokee Nation\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-34991\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\"> Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., second from left at table, signs into law legislation that adds $95,000 in new merit scholarships and gives students new ways to meet scholarship service requirements on January 23, 2024. Photo: <a href=https:\/\/www.anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-signs-new-college-scholarship-law-1>Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">Empowering Cherokee Students and Increasing Educational Access<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, January 29, 2024<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"byline\">By Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. <A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\"><I aria-hidden=true class=\"fab fa-twitter\"><\/I><\/A><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Cherokee Nation<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><A \r\nhref=\"https:\/\/www.cherokee.org\/\">cherokee.org<\/A><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p> \r\nCherokee minds can change the world. That\u2019s been true throughout our history, and it\u2019s just as true today. We could not have survived and thrived as a people without the willingness to pursue knowledge, adapt to new ideas, and use them to benefit all of us.\r\n <p><\/p> \r\nThat tradition has been bolstered by the Comprehensive Cherokee Nation Education Act of 2024 \u2013 a historic expansion of Cherokee Nation\u2019s longstanding commitment to higher education. Its unanimous approval by the Council of the Cherokee Nation reflects the deeply engrained values of the Cherokee people. I am especially excited for how this law creates new ways for Cherokee students to give back through service projects and cultural learning.\r\n <p><\/p> \r\nA key highlight of the act is the infusion of $95,000 into merit scholarships, adding to the impressive $19 million allocated for the primary Cherokee Nation scholarship program this year. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-signs-new-college-scholarship-law-1\">Comprehensive Cherokee Nation Education Act of 2024<\/a> introduces a range of opportunities for undergraduate Cherokee students, including the Cherokee Nation Council Leadership Scholarship for each respective district, the Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Leadership Scholarship for all Cherokees nationwide, and the Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Leadership Scholarship for all Cherokees nationwide.\r\n <p><\/p> \r\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cherokeenationfoundation.org\/\">Cherokee Nation Foundation<\/a> will administer the new merit-based leadership scholarships. These $5,000 scholarships are separate from the tribe\u2019s primary scholarship program and can provide more avenues to pursue academic aspirations.\r\n <p><\/p> \r\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/posts\/pfbid0tTnrEnhFPmRfJruPNxbweYcG4YmcQF643hXhvVfG2iVDfkQy7t2S514gjhZzKHbgl\" data-width=\"552\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block;\"><\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nTo further bolster scholarship initiatives, the Cherokee Nation government will match the first $50,000 of employee contributions to the Cherokee Nation Foundation. The foundation generates about $430,000 in scholarships for Cherokees annually, and it also administers scholarships for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/cherokee-nation-establishes-behavioral-health-scholarship-opportunities-through-nsu-partnership-new-cherokee-nation-foundation-endowment\">behavioral health careers<\/a> through a $5 million Public Health and Wellness Fund Act endowment set up last year and funded through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-deputy-chief-warner-propose-largest-mental-health-investment-in-tribes-history\">tribe\u2019s opioid settlement funds<\/a>.\r\n <p><\/p> \r\nThe 2024 act also earmarks $30,000 for additional scholarships to at-large tribal citizens, underscoring our commitment to expanded educational opportunities for those Cherokees who live outside our reservation in northeast Oklahoma. These dollars come on top of the funding for at-large students under our primary scholarship program. I very much appreciate at-large Councilors Johnny Jack Kidwell and Julia Coates for encouraging us to reach an all-time high in funding for at-large students.\r\n <p><\/p> \r\nLast year, we worked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-deputy-chief-warner-propose-increase-in-college-scholarships-for-cherokee-citizens\">increase the tribe\u2019s primary scholarship program<\/a>. The Cherokee Nation scholarship is now $2,250 per semester and will increase to $2,500 per semester in the fall of 2024.\r\n <p><\/p> \r\nThe tribe\u2019s traditional scholarship program, operated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cherokee.org\/all-services\/education-services\/college-resources\/higher-education\/\">Cherokee Nation Education Services Department<\/a>, has historically required 20 hours of community service each semester. As we increase our investments in scholarships, we are enhancing and expanding scholarship service opportunities. \r\n <p><\/p> <div class=\"mt-1 mb-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8411603009680747\" data-ad-slot=\"6394965691\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div><p><\/p>\r\nGoing forward, Cherokee Nation scholarship recipients will be able to fulfill their community service through Cherokee language learning efforts or active participation in the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/cherokee-nation-leaders-sign-gadugi-corps-legislation-into-law\">Gadugi Corps program<\/a>. This forward-thinking measure aligns with the broader goal of preserving and promoting Cherokee culture among the younger generation. We drew inspiration for these changes from District 2 Councilor Candessa Tehee, a champion of Cherokee language learning and community service.\r\n <p><\/p> \r\nThe legislation represents a strategic investment for the Cherokee people. With every class of students, we are creating more opportunities to develop their skills and follow their passions. This new commitment ensures that Cherokees will continue to push the frontiers of knowledge, culture and the shared development of our great people.<p><\/p> \r\n<HR><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/23\/chuckhoskinavatar.jpg\" alt=\"Chuck Hoskin Jr\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" class=\"rounded-circle\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-9\"><EM><A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\">Chuck Hoskin Jr.<\/A> \r\nis the 18th elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Indian \r\ntribe in the United States. He is only the second elected Principal Chief of the \r\nCherokee Nation from Vinita, the first being Thomas Buffington, who served from \r\n1899-1903. Prior to being elected Principal Chief, Hoskin served as the tribe\u2019s \r\nSecretary of State. He also formerly served as a member of the Council of the \r\nCherokee Nation, representing District 11 for six years.<\/EM><\/div><\/div><HR>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cherokee minds can change the world. 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