Nine tribal colleges, universities awarded nearly $12 million

Tribal colleges and universities in Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin have been selected to receive grants totaling $11,982,128 to assist their efforts to improve and expand their capacity to serve American Indian students U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings recently announced Aug 14.

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

The grant awards, provided for under Title III of the Higher Education Act, are intended to help tribal colleges and universities plan activities and develop new capabilities to improve and expand their capacity to serve American Indian students.

Among the recipients of these grants are Navajo Technical College in Crownpoint, N.M. ($475,000) and the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, N.M. ($1,499,893). Other recipients include Little Big Horn College and Chief Dull Knife College in Montana; Turtle Mountain Community College, United Tribes Technical College and Forth Berthold Community College in North Dakota; Oglala Lakota College in South Dakota; and College of Menominee Nation in Wisconsin.

More information about U.S. Department of Education support for tribally-controlled colleges and universities is available at www.ed.gov/about/inits/list/whtc/edlite-links.html.

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