Osage Nation Education Department and JOM Program

10/20/2026

The University of Oklahoma (OU) invites high school seniors, from Native nations, to explore OU and the many ways they have equipped and prepared students for their college experience and beyond. This event is scheduled to be held on Monday, November 2, 2026. Connect with various resources and support programs, explore the campus community and engagement opportunities, and learn about the integral work of OU’s Native Nations Center.

Transportation will be provided for Osage and JOM students, in grade 12, who want to attend. Students need to complete OU’s registration and our registration in order to receive transportation to and from Norman. Please email us at [email protected] and register at the link below.

OU Native Nations Day registration link: https://hello.ou.edu/register/NativeNations2026

10/20/2026

The 11th Annual Osage Nation Education Department College and Career Fair will be held on Thursday, November 5, at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska. This event is open to all high school students! Contact us at [email protected] or 918-287-5300 for more information.

10/19/2026

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is sponsoring their annual "Keep Our Land Grand" poster contest for K-12 students, in Oklahoma. There are fourteen cash prizes for the winning entries! The deadline is October 30.

Don't miss out, submit your art for the annual Keep Our Land Grand Poster contest, the deadline is October 30!

🚮The artwork should be 8.5” by 11” in landscape (horizontal) format with a positive focus on prevention!

Fourteen talented state winners will be rewarded with cash prizes, featured on ODOT’s promotional materials and in the annual calendar which is distributed nationally, plus, celebrated at a special awards event in March 2027.

For more info and the entry form: https://tr.ee/KOLG

10/16/2026

The Osage Nation Education Department (ONED) College Application Week is October 26-30, 2026. High school seniors are encouraged to choose their college and apply! Research shows that college graduates earn higher income and report more employment stability in their lifetime than adults who only have a high school diploma or GED.

Osage and JOM seniors, Class of 2027, are invited to attend the upcoming FAFSA and College Application Night on Wednesday, October 28 from 5-8 p.m., at ONED. Our building is located approximately three miles north of Hominy in the Osage Industrial Park. Contact us at [email protected] or 918-287-5300 to register your student.

10/15/2026

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10/13/2026

Lauren Redeagle, Tribal Education Advocate Coordinator and Pawhuska JOM Chairperson, and Avis Ballard, JOM Coordinator, traveled to Buffalo, New York, to attend the National Indian Education Association Convention from October 7 – 10. They participated in workshops, listened to guest speakers, and learned about the current issues of Indian education and tribal sovereignty during the event.

10/13/2026

The Skiatook JOM Parent Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 14 at 5:30 pm, in the breakfast nook of the Osage Casino.

10/09/2026

Safer Driving School plans to offer driver education class at the Osage Nation Education Department on October 17-18, 2026. Interested students should register at the link below and select the Hominy location class. There is a fee to attend! Osage students who register will need to apply for assistance. Contact us at [email protected] or call 918-287-5300 for more information.

Website link to register: https://www.saferdrivingschool.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUndU9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBWJyaWQRMUkxQ3laa1JyeHRPT0xpU2xzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeEBLvI7pqgntqakRe2_BIgjooUW0ssJrxfUBuz6-eMBVpQR9xuewAqWivOEw_aem_QUdrou45Z_dUBF-HzVHrGQ

10/05/2026

The Woodland JOM Parent committee plan to meet on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 5:30 pm, at the old head start building.