Maniilaq Job Placement & Training (JPT) and Adult Vocational Training (AVT)
JPT helps eligible tribal members of Ambler, Deering, Kivalina, Kobuk, Noorvik, and Shungnak gain job skills and find/retain employment. AVT funds tuition, fees, lodging, meals, and/or airfare for tribal members of those same villages enrolled in an accredited education program. If your tribe isn't listed, contact your local tribe (IRA) directly for AVT funding. Call 907-442-7021.
Who it’s for
Tribal members of Ambler, Deering, Kivalina, Kobuk, Noorvik, Shungnak (unemployed/underemployed for JPT; enrolled in accredited program for AVT)
This is what the program lists. Only the provider can say whether you qualify.
What’s the difference?
A service may have its own membership, shareholder or residency requirements. Check the wording on each service.
- Shareholder services
- Check the corporation’s requirements.
- Tribal programs
- Check the program’s enrollment requirements.
- Borough services
- Check the service’s residency requirements.
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What to bring isn’t listed. Check with the provider before you start.
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After you contact them
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