Education

Students Receive School Supplies Before Class Resumes Session

As students in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community return to school, they will have one less thing to worry about, as the Salt River Schools (SRS) School & Community Relations (SCR) Department is providing them with the resources they need to start on a good note. “Due to federal funding, we were able to […]

July 22, 2022

SRPMIC Students Recognized at Graduate Banquet

Students from across the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community came together to be recognized for their educational achievements at the SRPMIC graduation recognition program hosted by the Salt River Schools Administration at the Talking Stick Resort ballroom on June 23. In all, a total of 138 Community members received certificates of recognition from Salt River […]

July 22, 2022

Indigenous Leadership Academy to Begin Fall 2022 Cohort

In August, Arizona State University’s American Indian Policy Institute (AIPI) will launch its second Indigenous Leadership Academy (ILA) cohort geared toward emerging leaders from tribes across the nation. During the 10-week program, which lasts through November, participants will be required to develop a project that addresses a specific issue within a tribal community or indigenous […]

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Adult Deferred Per Capita Program Offers Financial Benefits

The deadline for the Adult Deferred Per Capita Program is approaching quickly, September 30 for the 2023 calendar year, so don’t miss your opportunity to save money and reduce your taxable income. The Adult Deferred Per Capita Program applies to two demographics: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community adults who receive per capita and minors who […]

College Program Allows Inmates to Pursue Higher Education

On May 23 at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Department of Corrections (DOC) facility, several inmates were recognized for taking the opportunity to make a positive change while incarcerated. Community members under DOC supervision graduating from the Rio Salado Reentry program were recognized for obtaining a college degree from Rio Salado Community College. To […]

NAU Offers Free Tuition to Arizona’s Federally Recognized Tribes

Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff has announced that tuition will be covered for any student who is a member of one of Arizona’s 22 federally recognized tribes, starting in the Fall 2023 semester. First-time undergraduate students and transfer students who enroll at any NAU campus may qualify for the program. With the goal of being […]