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Virginia Tribal Education Consortium
One Voice United for Education
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!
Summer Legal Intern – Indigenous Conservation Council
We are excited to share that the Indigenous Conservation Council (ICC) is seeking a Summer Legal Intern to support our growing work advancing Tribal sovereignty and Indigenous conservation in the Chesapeake Bay region.
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This internship offers law students the opportunity to work directly on legal and policy issues affecting our member Tribal Nations in Virginia. The intern will assist with research and analysis related to Tribal governance, treaty rights, land stewardship, and the implementation of Indigenous Peoples’ rights within environmental and conservation policy.
Who We Are Looking For:
We are seeking a law student (rising 2L or higher) with strong research and writing skills and an interest in Federal Indian law, Tribal governance, or Indigenous Peoples’ rights. Students who have taken Federal Indian law are encouraged to apply. If your law school does not offer the course, relevant experience working with Tribal Nations or Indigenous communities may substitute for this requirement.
The internship will run June 1- July 31, 2026, with the possibility of extending through August 7. This is a paid internship. The position is flexible/remote (with in-person travel required), with preference for candidates based in Virginia or the Chesapeake Bay region.
The deadline to apply for this position is April 10, 2026; please send application materials to hannah@indigenous-chesapeake.org
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.
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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.
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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:
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Society For American Archaeology (SAA)
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Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
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American Indians Scholarships​
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Frances Crawford Marvin American Indians Scholarship
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Anne Trevarthen Memorial Scholarship
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Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.
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Undergraduate ​
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Graduate & Professional
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Vocational/Trade School
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Summer
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Graduate Summer Research Fellowship
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Elouise Cobell Doctoral Writing Year Fellowship​​
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National Society for Colonial Dames of America
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For students pursuing careers in nursing or related health fields.​
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