Registration and Enrollment

Annual enrollment for the Pokagon K-12 programs begins each year in August and continures throughout the school year. Funding for the K-12 programs is supported through tribal funds and from federal grants from the Johnson O'Malley Program (Bureau of Indian Education) and the Title VII Program (Office of Indian Education).

Students residing in the ten-county service area (in Michigan: Allegan, Berrien, Cass or VanBuren counties, or in Indiana: Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Starke and St. Joseph counties), please complete the JOM Application and the Title VII Form.

Students residing outside the ten-county area or attending a private school, please complete the OTC Application.

2011-2012 JOM Application 

Title VII Student Eligibility Form 

2011-2012 OTC Application 

Backpacks and School Supplies

Students recieve a backpack or duffle bag along with grade-appropriate school supplies when registration is complete

Eligibility 

All Pokagon youth in grades Pre-K-12th grade and all Native American youth from federally-recognized tribes residing in the ten county service area attending public school. Eligibility also includes Native American youth from state-recognized tribes residing in the ten county service area attending a school district with at least ten students eligible for the Title VII funding (these school districts may change annually).

Enrollment Process 

Parents/guardians of eligible students must provide proof of child's tribal membership (copy of tribal ID card) and complete annually one of the following forms:

• Application for Pre-K-12 Services in ten county area
• Application for Pokagon students in non-public schools or outside of the ten county service area