Tag: College
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NNABA FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH THE STATE BAR OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND SOUTH DAKOTA INDIAN COUNTRY BAR ASSOCIATION IN PIPELINE EFFORT
Phoenix, AZ – This month, the NNABA Foundation, in partnership with The State Bar of South Dakota and the South Dakota Indian Country Bar Association, will launch the Native American Pipeline to Law School in Rapid City, South Dakota. Over the course of three days, President Linda Benally, NNABA, along with Eric C. Schulte, President…
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NPR: Why Many Smart, Low-Income Students Don’t Apply To Elite Schools
Here, and an excerpt: Right now, high school seniors across the country are trying hard not to think about what is — or isn’t — coming in the mail. They’re anxiously awaiting acceptance letters (or the opposite) from their top-choice colleges and universities. But this story isn’t about them. It’s about a big group of…
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Colorado In-State Tuition Bill
Yesterday, the Colorado In-State Tuition Bill was heard in front of the Colorado House Education Committee. You can learn more about the bill by following the above link. Matt Campbell with the Native American Rights Fund testified in favor of the bill. His testimony can be seen here.
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Colorado In-State Tuition Bill
Last year a Bill was introduced to provide in-state tuition to Native Americans from tribes with historical ties to Colorado. We posted on it here, here, and here. We also offered testimony in support of the bill, which can be seen here. Unfortunately, the bill did not pass. However, the bill has again been introduced…
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Center for Native American Youth: 2014 American Indian/Alaska Native Employee Association Scholarship
The American Indian/Alaska Native Employees Association (AIANEA) is offering two scholarships to AI/AN students pursuing a degree in the natural resources field. The scholarship amount varies between $150 and $500. Recipients will also receive a one-year AIANEA Student Membership. Eligibility • Applicant must be attending (or planning to attend) an accredited college or university •…