Pathways Program Additional Resources

Below are some of the policies, regulations, and laws provide the framework for the Bureau of Indian Affairs Pathways Internship Program. These documents are provided for reference only. Students will learn program policies during orientation and don’t need to review these documents in advance.

• Office of Personnel Management Pathways Program Handbook (2016)
• Indian Affairs Attendance and Leave Handbook (2016)
• Ethics Guide for Department of Interior Employees (2022)
• The Pathways Internship Program requirements are mandated by two separate laws, they are:
  • National Indian Forest Resources Management Act, 25 USC 33, Nov 1990
  • American Indian Agriculture Resource Management Act, 25 USC 39, Dec 1993

• About the OTS Pathways Internship Program Flyer (2018)
• Indian Affairs Organization Chart (2019)
• Informational Flyers about different Bureau of Indian Affairs Divisions and what they do:
  • Agriculture and Rangeland 
  • Forestry and Fire 
  • Real Estate Services
  • Water and Power
• Pathways Program Acronyms and Commonly Used Terms 
• Pathways Program Frequently Used Forms and Other Documentation
• Understanding Verification for Indian Preference for Employment Form BIA-4432 (2015)

Maps

• Bureau of Indian Affairs Regions and Agency Map
• Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Leaders Directory Map
• Data.gov Tribal Nations Map 
• Department of Education College Navigator Map, to search colleges by degree programs offered. If you don't know what all colleges or universities offer Forestry or Rangeland Degrees, this site will help you!

• Explore Careers at the Department of the Interior
• Department of the Interior: Find Your Path, answer a short questionnaire to learn about careers that you may be interested in.

Scholarships

• Office of Trust Services Pathways List of Scholarships and Other Opportunities (Updated 2018)
• American Indian College Fund Scholarship Programs 
• American Indian Science and Engineering Society Scholarships
• First Nations Development Institute Investing in Youth
• Five College Consortium Native American and Indigenous Studies 
• Intertribal Timber Council Forestry Scholarship Opportunities
• National Congress of American Indians Fellowships / Internships
• Native Forward Scholars Fund
• Oregon State University Scholarships for Tribal Communities

Organizations

• American Indian Higher Education Consortium
• Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
• Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Salmon Camp
• Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units
• Grants.gov, a searchable database of federal grant opportunities, including grants open to Tribal governments.
• Northwest Youth Corps Tribal Stewards Program
• Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
• Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science 
• Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science National Conference
• Society of American Indian Government Employees