Society of American Indian Government Employees

Honoring Our Ancestors Through Government Service
SAIGE logo and home button

A popular aspect of the SAIGE National Training program is the SAIGE Student Program that provides college students insight into federal, tribal and state government careers. This program is offered for FREE. SAIGE provides scholarships for selected applicants that covers travel, lodging and food during the SAIGE National Training Program.

Our Student Director, JoAnn Brant, is excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Student track, happening June 2 – 6, 2024, in Spokane, WA. If you have any questions you may contact her at brant.joann@epa.gov.

Now accepting applications for our college Student Program for the SAIGE National Training Program, Affirming Native Voices:
Visibility-Leadership-Service, in Spokane, WA.
Apply Online: CLICK HERE
Questions: Student.Program@saige.org  
Deadline to apply is April 1, 2024

SAIGE Youth Leaders are very excited to invite you to fill out an application to join us, June 19-22, 2023, for our acclaimed Youth Program in Tulsa, OK. The Youth program will introduce you to other young native people (18-25) from different tribal communities while offering an enlightening and uplifting training opportunity focused on federal, tribal and state government careers. If accepted, all travel and food will be at no cost to you. Hotel accommodations will be provided, with two persons per room. For more information and to apply, scan the QR code on the flyer and it will take you to the application.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in Tulsa!
https://saige.org/words/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SAIGE-Youth-Track-2023-Flyer-Updated-3.4.23.png

We regret to announce that the SAIGE National Training Program for 2020 is cancelled due to the national coronavirus crisis. Thus, no youth program will take place this year. We wish you and your family safety and good health during this time. Follow best health safety protocols and social distancing for the protection of all our people, especially the elders.


SAIGE Youth Program 


Group of college students 2019

2019 SAIGE Students, Niagara Falls, New York

2019 Students at the Falls

SAIGE Students at 2018 National Training Program, Green Bay, WI


2020 Student Youth Program Press Release
2020 Student Youth Program Application Materials
Dallas Peterman Youth Leadership Award Application

Student Reception 2017

Keith Secola performing with SAIGE Youth

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥


Article in Indian Country Today by Vincent Schilling on the 2015 Youth Program!
Next Generation of Young Tribal Leaders: SAIGE Training Program

Last updated Dec. 6 2019
Contact Us

Email: info[at]saige.org

SAIGE logo, shield and feathers
^ Back to Top