Opportunities Bulletin

At VTEC, we proudly present a range of exciting opportunities for all Tribal Citizens and students enrolled in our programs. From scholarships and internships to work-based learning, summer camps, job opportunities, and more, there’s something for everyone! We particularly encourage those with an interest in STEM and CTE fields to get involved. Each opportunity may have specific eligibility requirements, so be sure to check the details. For more information, feel free to reach out to our team at VTECStaff@vtecinc.org.

Click the flyer to learn more about the Native American History Educational Development Intern position at St. Lukes Historic Church & Museum!

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Education Support Spec II

Chief Ranger - Visitor Experience

Closes on 03/12/2026

Division of State Parks - Machicomoco State Park

Hiring Range: $45,000 - $60,564

Job Duties

As a Chief Ranger - Visitor Experience for Machicomoco State Park, you will:

Assist Park management in directing and supervising park operations and performing administrative functions.
Develop and lead interpretive and educational programs for park visitors, schools, and tour groups, as well as thematic programs on cultural heritage, science, and the environment.
Manage special events, ensuring positive visitor experiences and community engagement.
Manage the volunteer program, including engagement with individuals, YCC, scouts, etc.
Handle administrative responsibilities, including reporting, budget, and program tracking, and resource management.
Recruit, hire, train, and supervise staff within the interpretive department, managing employee performance and development.
Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote park programs and enhance public participation.
Apply knowledge of natural and cultural resources to design and deliver engaging educational and interpretive programs.
Conduct and oversee research related to the collection, documentation, and protection of cultural and historical artifacts.

Native American Fish and Wildlife Society: 2026 National Summer Youth Practicum

The National Summer Youth Practicum (SYP) is designed to provide Native American and Alaskan Native high school students (ages 14 – 17 years old) an opportunity to gain hands-on and in-lecture experience in the interdisciplinary components of natural resource management and Indigenous knowledge.

One of the goals of the NAFWS is to educate Native American youth to understand the importance of professional natural resource management and the interconnectedness to culture, as well encourage them to continue their education and pursue careers in the natural resource fields.

The National Summer Youth Practicum is planned and implemented by the national office and education coordinator. This week long practicum is in beautiful and mountainous sites of Northern Colorado. Students from the continental U.S. are encouraged to apply.

Click the flyer below to visit the NAFWS website and apply!

Attention College Students: Get Paid to Impact Your Community!

VTEC is partnering with Trailblazer, a platform that pays first-generation college students $20/hour to be virtual near-peer college advisors to high school students. Trailblazer is building a waitlist at colleges nationwide, and creating a profile takes less than 5 minutes. Use the link (bit.ly/trailblazer-signup) or click the graphic below. Fill out this short survey if you're interested in participating and be sure to select Virginia Tribal Education Consortium as your affiliated organization to connect with students from Virginia tribal communities.

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Scholarship Programs for Tribal Citizens

Disclaimer: This informational bulletin is intended to highlight some scholarship information that is researched by VTEC CTE Academic Coordinators. The information in this bulletin does not suggest that these are the only scholarships available to Native students in the United States of America. We encourage students to research other areas of scholarships outside of this bulletin. Lastly, please visit the suggested links for additional information regarding any of the scholarship programs posted below.

Rolling Scholarship Programs:

University of Virginia's Oliver Linwood Perry Endowed Scholarship:

Named in honor of a birthright Nansemond citizen, the Oliver Linwood Perry Endowed Scholarship is a renewable scholarship providing support to undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Virginia (UVA) who demonstrate a history of service to Native American tribes. Preference is given to those who work with tribes that are indigenous to Virginia.

To be considered for this scholarship, students must submit a description of their service and one signed letter of reference from a Native American tribal leader.

Eligible students should submit the electronic application or see UVA's Scholarships Requiring Students to Self-Identify to SFS page for more information.

Scholarship/Grant Programs:

American Indian College Fund Scholarships
Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) Scholarship
Advancing Indigenous People in STEM (AISES)
Udall Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship
Indian Health Services (IHS)
Society For American Archaeology (SAA)
- Historically Underrecognized Student Archaeology Scholarships
- Native American Scholarships
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
- American Indians Scholarships
- Frances Crawford Marvin American Indians Scholarship
- Anne Trevarthen Memorial Scholarship
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.
- Career & Technical Education Scholarships
Cobell Scholarship Programs:
- Undergraduate
- Graduate & Professional
- Vocational/Trade School
- Summer
- Graduate Summer Research Fellowship
- Elouise Cobell Doctoral Writing Year Fellowship
Heather Dayton Memorial Scholarship
American Library Association
Dan Begay Foundation for Excellence Scholarships
Department of Energy Scholars Programs
Do Something Scholarships
The Intertribal Timber Council Scholarships
National Medical Fellowships
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Opportunities
National Society for Colonial Dames of America
- For students pursuing careers in nursing or related health fields.
Native Forward Opportunities