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Virginia Tribal Education Consortium
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Welcome to the Virginia Tribal Education Consortium (VTEC) website!
In 2019, Tribal Leaders from the Seven federally recognized Indian Nations across Virginia came together to create a 501(c)(3) Tribal Education Agency with the mission to build the leadership capacity of our Tribal Nations to support academic excellence, cultural awareness, and historical accuracy. VTEC is committed to the facilitation of accurate Virginia Indian history, sovereignty, self-determination, and educational opportunities. To learn more about VTEC, click here!
VTEC Announcements
Calling all Virginia Educators!
Learn about how to support Native student thriving with the National Indian Education Association. Staff from the NIEA will be joining us at UVA on Saturday February 22, 2025 from 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
This free drop-in event is open to all Virginia teachers, counselors, administrators and community educational advisors and mentors. Coffee, snacks, and lunch will be available.
Please let us know you will be coming by reserving a drop-in ticket.
The National Indian Education Association provides resources, connections, and partnerships that enable all Native students to thrive in the classroom and beyond. Please join us for coffee and conversation with NIEA representatives to learn more about how you can support students from tribal nations in your classrooms and beyond!
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Please share information about this event throughout your networks and school districts.
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This event has been organized in partnership by the Virginia Tribal Education Consortium (VTEC), UVA Tribal Relations, UVA School of Education and Human Development, and the NIEA.
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​Important Update: NACTEP Grant Policy Changes
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Effective immediately, the Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP) grant department at VTEC will be implementing new changes regarding enrollment and supplemental assistance.
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Open Enrollment: Enrollment for new students will only be available for the 2025 Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters.
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Continuing Students: Any requests for tuition and supplies from students currently enrolled in our program must follow this same schedule.
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Funding Limitations: Due to funding constraints, we are unable to provide full tuition payments or year-round supplies.
Payment Disclaimer:
We reserve the right to accept payments outside of the listed deadlines under certain circumstances. This flexibility may apply to cases involving special programs, administrative adjustments, or unforeseen situations. However, students MUST adhere to the stated deadlines whenever possible to avoid late fees, account holds, or interruptions to their enrollment status. Exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may require prior approval.
We appreciate your understanding as we continue to advance and support our community.
For further details, please contact our staff via email: VTECStaff@vtecinc.org.
VTEC is passionate about engaging educational success for our community! Our active grants include: Career and Technical Education (CTE), and Native Youth Community Project (NYCP), servicing Teachers with culture-appropriate Indigenous educational resources, and students with K-12, post-secondary and scholarship/financial assistance. We welcome all who are interested in learning more about our current grants, contact us submitting a contact forum through a grant page or by emailing vtecstaff@vtecinc.org.
CTE
Both the VTEC’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) grant and Native Youth Community Project (NYCP) grant help prepare Indigenous K-12 students for college and career readiness through numerous avenues. Explore coding through one of CodeVA’s Eureka courses or receive college advising from one of our staff.
NYCP
The Native Youth Community Project (NYCP) aims to increase tribal community collaboratives that promote college and career readiness. Native high school students can receive financial help and guidance for standardized testing and test preparation; financial aid and college applications; career training and certification; and college and career recruitment.