PROJECT REMOTE
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Project Remote
Project REMOTE offers the opportunity for tribal members living in the region to pursue their educational goals in their home without leaving their community, family, or subsistence lifestyles.
Project REMOTE will assist in the following ways:
- Enrolled distance learners may be given a computer and software upon enrollment depending on need an eligibility
- Students will receive paid internet fees
Eligible Students
- Higher Education students taking online classes, Adult Education (GED) students, Current Employment & Training participants wanting to take online training courses, High School/Home School student seeking dual credit opportunities, and Adults age 50+ as Lifelong Learners!
- Are Tribal Members who live in communities in the Bering Strait Region
Higher Education Students
Higher education students accepted into a higher education institution can receive internet fees and technology so they can take virtual distance-learning classes from their home community. Students must be tribal members and reside in the Bering Strait Region. To find out more about the Higher Education Program visit kawerak.org/he.
To receive Project REMOTE support students must:
- Enroll and be accepted into a Higher Education Institution
- Apply for Project REMOTE
- If you do not have a My-Cache Scholarship you must fill out EESS Intake Form
- Complete and submit Higher Education Internet Agreement
- Complete and submit Release of Information
- Complete Equipment Liability Release Form if given equipment
- Agree to submit final grades at the end of the semester for tracking and grant reporting
Adult Education (AE) Learners for GED
Students will need to study a minimum of twenty hours monthly on AE Online approved program platforms. Eligible students are those who live in communities outside of Nome, except for students who verifiably cannot make it into the Kawerak office due to current circumstances- and will be reviewed by staff on a case by case basis. AE students are required to be fully enrolled in Kawerak’s AE Program and engaged in their learning. To learn more about Kawerak’s Adult Education & GED program visit kawerak.org/ged.
To receive Project REMOTE support students must:
-
- Enroll in Kawerak’s Adult Education Program (contact the Nome office at 1-800-478-7574 and fill out application EESS Intake Form)
- Apply for Project REMOTE
- Complete AE Internet Agreement Form
- Complete Equipment Liability Release Form if given equipment
- Agree to allow tracking of time and performance for grant reporting
- Employment Training Students
Short Term Regional Training & Vocational Training
Trainees enrolled and accepted into the Short Term Regional Training or Vocational Training Program can receive internet fees and technology so they can take virtual distance-learning trainings from their home community. Students must be tribal members and reside in the Bering Strait Region. To find out more about the Short Term Regional Training Program visit kawerak.org/training. or for more information about the Vocational Training Program visit kawerak.org/vta.
To receive Project REMOTE support students must:
- Enroll and be accepted into the Short Term Regional Training Program or a Vocational Trade School
- Apply for Project REMOTE
- If you do not have a My-Cache Scholarship you must fill out EESS Intake Form
Adult Lifelong Learners
Adult learners, age 50+, who are tribal members living in the Bering Strait Region and wanting to take a class/classes online to learn about anything of personal interest and development to improve skills, competence or general knowledge, are able to receive computer, software and internet in order to pursue online education. PLEASE NOTE – APPLICATIONS HAVE CLOSED FOR THIS PROGRAM AS OF 8/15/23 (Exceptions – residents of Diomede are still eligible to apply, or individuals who have received an exception. If you want to inquire about an exception please contact Katie Bourdon at 907-443-4460 or kbourdon@kawerak.org). The program is unique to Project Remote.
To receive Project REMOTE support students must:
-
- Apply for Project REMOTE (General application period has closed; determined exceptions may still apply)
- Fill out EESS Intake Form
- Verify age and tribal membership
- Complete and submit Internet Agreement
- Complete Equipment Liability Release Form if given equipment
- Complete and submit Release of Information
Dual Credit for High School and Home School Students
High school or homeschooled students enrolled in dual credit distance education courses can utilize Project REMOTE to cover tuition and cost of materials. These are courses that are not offered at the student’s local high school and are not face-to-face, but will assist the student in making up credits, taking higher-level classes, or helping the student get into college or choice. Examples: calculus, foreign language, or cultural/traditional courses. All dual-credit courses taken by high school students will need to be approved by their high school counselor. Students who need a computer and internet to complete the course will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If granted, students will receive a gift of a computer and internet access covered for the course duration. The program is unique to Project Remote.
To receive Project REMOTE support students must:
- Apply for Project REMOTE
- Fill out EESS Intake Form
- Submit a Letter from School Counselor,
- Complete and submit FERPA
- Complete and submit Tribal Enrollment verification (Email projectremote@kawerak.org a copy of your tribal ID or enrollment form or upload to my-cache)
- Complete and submit HS Dual Credit Internet Agreement
- Complete Equipment Liability Release Form if given equipment
- Agree to submit final student grades at the end of the semester for tracking and grant reporting
Questions about Project REMOTE or need help getting started? Call us at 800-478-7574 or 907-443-4468! You can also email at projectremote@kawerak.org.
Stevens Amendment Disclaimer: Project Remote is supported by the Alaska Native Education (ANE) program of the U.S. Department of Education, as part of an award totaling $3,855,152.00, with 0% percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ANEP, the U.S. Department of Education, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit www.ed.gov.
Project Remote
Project REMOTE offers the opportunity for tribal members living in the region to pursue their educational goals in their home without leaving their community, family, or subsistence lifestyles.
Project REMOTE will assist in the following ways:
- Enrolled distance learners may be given a computer and software upon enrollment depending on need an eligibility
- Students will receive paid internet fees
Eligible Students
- Higher Education students taking online classes, Adult Education (GED) students, Current Employment & Training participants wanting to take online training courses, High School/Home School student seeking dual credit opportunities, and Adults age 50+ as Lifelong Learners!
- Are Tribal Members who live in communities in the Bering Strait Region
Higher Education Students
Higher education students accepted into a higher education institution can receive internet fees and technology so they can take virtual distance-learning classes from their home community. Students must be tribal members and reside in the Bering Strait Region. To find out more about the Higher Education Program visit kawerak.org/he.
To receive Project REMOTE support students must:
- Enroll and be accepted into a Higher Education Institution
- Apply for Project REMOTE
- If you do not have a My-Cache Scholarship you must fill out EESS Intake Form
- Complete and submit Higher Education Internet Agreement
- Complete and submit Release of Information
- Complete Equipment Liability Release Form if given equipment
- Agree to submit final grades at the end of the semester for tracking and grant reporting
Adult Education (AE) Learners for GED
Students will need to study a minimum of twenty hours monthly on AE Online approved program platforms. Eligible students are those who live in communities outside of Nome, except for students who verifiably cannot make it into the Kawerak office due to current circumstances- and will be reviewed by staff on a case by case basis. AE students are required to be fully enrolled in Kawerak’s AE Program and engaged in their learning. To learn more about Kawerak’s Adult Education & GED program visit kawerak.org/ged.
To receive Project REMOTE support students must:
-
- Enroll in Kawerak’s Adult Education Program (contact the Nome office at 1-800-478-7574 and fill out application EESS Intake Form)
- Apply for Project REMOTE
- Complete AE Internet Agreement Form
- Complete Equipment Liability Release Form if given equipment
- Agree to allow tracking of time and performance for grant reporting
- Employment Training Students
Short Term Regional Training & Vocational Training
Trainees enrolled and accepted into the Short Term Regional Training or Vocational Training Program can receive internet fees and technology so they can take virtual distance-learning trainings from their home community. Students must be tribal members and reside in the Bering Strait Region. To find out more about the Short Term Regional Training Program visit kawerak.org/training. or for more information about the Vocational Training Program visit kawerak.org/vta.
To receive Project REMOTE support students must:
- Enroll and be accepted into the Short Term Regional Training Program or a Vocational Trade School
- Apply for Project REMOTE
- If you do not have a My-Cache Scholarship you must fill out EESS Intake Form
Adult Lifelong Learners
Adult learners, age 50+, who are tribal members living in the Bering Strait Region and wanting to take a class/classes online to learn about anything of personal interest and development to improve skills, competence or general knowledge, are able to receive computer, software and internet in order to pursue online education. PLEASE NOTE – APPLICATIONS HAVE CLOSED FOR THIS PROGRAM AS OF 8/15/23 (Exceptions – residents of Diomede are still eligible to apply, or individuals who have received an exception. If you want to inquire about an exception please contact Katie Bourdon at 907-443-4460 or kbourdon@kawerak.org). The program is unique to Project Remote.
To receive Project REMOTE support students must:
-
- Apply for Project REMOTE (General application period has closed; determined exceptions may still apply)
- Fill out EESS Intake Form
- Verify age and tribal membership
- Complete and submit Internet Agreement
- Complete Equipment Liability Release Form if given equipment
- Complete and submit Release of Information
Dual Credit for High School and Home School Students
High school or homeschooled students enrolled in dual credit distance education courses can utilize Project REMOTE to cover tuition and cost of materials. These are courses that are not offered at the student’s local high school and are not face-to-face, but will assist the student in making up credits, taking higher-level classes, or helping the student get into college or choice. Examples: calculus, foreign language, or cultural/traditional courses. All dual-credit courses taken by high school students will need to be approved by their high school counselor. Students who need a computer and internet to complete the course will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If granted, students will receive a gift of a computer and internet access covered for the course duration. The program is unique to Project Remote.
To receive Project REMOTE support students must:
- Apply for Project REMOTE
- Fill out EESS Intake Form
- Submit a Letter from School Counselor,
- Complete and submit FERPA
- Complete and submit Tribal Enrollment verification (Email projectremote@kawerak.org a copy of your tribal ID or enrollment form or upload to my-cache)
- Complete and submit HS Dual Credit Internet Agreement
- Complete Equipment Liability Release Form if given equipment
- Agree to submit final student grades at the end of the semester for tracking and grant reporting
Questions about Project REMOTE or need help getting started? Call us at 800-478-7574 or 907-443-4468! You can also email at projectremote@kawerak.org.
Stevens Amendment Disclaimer: Project Remote is supported by the Alaska Native Education (ANE) program of the U.S. Department of Education, as part of an award totaling $3,855,152.00, with 0% percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ANEP, the U.S. Department of Education, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit www.ed.gov.