Tribally Controlled Schools to Receive Grants Worth Almost $12 Million

American Indian tribally controlled schools receive $11,982,128 to advance programs for students.

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Washington, DC, August 16, 2007—U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced this week that nine tribally controlled colleges and universities will receive grants worth nearly $12 million. Schools in Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin have been selected to receive these grants in order to improve and expand their services to American Indian students.

According to Higher Education Washington, Inc.’s NewsLine, the following American Indian tribally controlled schools will receive grants for fiscal year 2007:

MONTANA
Crow Agency, Little Big Horn College, $1,199,531
Lame Deer, Chief Dull Knife College, $450,000

NEW MEXICO
Crownpoint, Navajo Technical College, $475,000
Santa Fe, Institute of American Indian Arts, $1,499,893

NORTH DAKOTA
Belcourt, Turtle Mountain Community College, $2,125,000
Bismarck, United Tribes Technical College, $1,952,951
New Town, Fort Berthold Community College, $1,639,753

SOUTH DAKOTA
Kyle, Oglala Lakota College, $1,650,000

WISCONSIN
Keshena College of Menominee Nation, $990,000

The grant awards, totaling $11,982,128, will be given under Title III of the Higher Education Act and will help the preceding colleges and universities develop activities that will strengthen their abilities to assist students with Native American heritage.

“Tribal colleges and universities provide thousands of students the education foundation they need to be successful in the workforce and in life,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. “They also perform a valuable service by helping to preserve the languages and rich cultural traditions of American Indians.”

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