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Native American Education and Scholarships

Native American Education & Scholarships

Native American Education & Scholarships is your hub for funding, schools, and teaching resources—past, present, and future. From the legacy of boarding schools to modern scholarship programs and homeschool lesson plans, this category gathers everything in one place so students, families, and educators can move forward with clarity.

What You’ll Find Here

1) Native American Boarding Schools

Historical context and modern reckoning: government and missionary systems, survivor accounts, cultural impact on language and identity, and current truth-and-healing efforts.

2) Tribal Colleges & Universities (TCUs)

Profiles of TCUs created by and for Native communities: admissions, academic programs, language preservation, and student supports.

3) Native American Scholarships

Financial aid opportunities from tribal governments, foundations, states, and federal programs—plus eligibility tips and deadlines.

4) Homeschool & Lesson Plans

Culturally grounded lesson plans, curriculum ideas, and state guidance for families teaching at home—integrating history, culture, and language.

5) Educational Grants & Fellowships

Research grants, cultural preservation fellowships, and support for graduate study.

6) K–12 Programs & School Supports

Native-focused programs in public, charter, and community schools, including immersion initiatives and after-school supports.

Why This Category Matters

Native students face unique barriers—from funding gaps to language loss. This section centralizes scholarships, school options, and teaching materials so learners and educators can find the right path without getting lost in the weeds.

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Sitting Bull College

Sitting Bull College ( formerly Standing Rock Community College) Address: 9299 Highway 24, Fort Yates, ND 58538 Phone: (701) 854-8000Website: www.sittingbull.edu Location(s): campuses in Fort Yates, ND and McLaughlin, SDEstablished: 1973 Chartering Tribe(s): Standing Rock Sioux TribePresident: Laurel VermillionLand Grant College: Yes Enrollement: 311 (Fall 2010) – Full-time: 260, Part-time: 51 Bachelor’s degree programs Business Administration Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Elementary/Special Education Secondary Science Education Environmental Science Associate degree programs Native American Studies Business Administration Business Administration/ Management Arts &…

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Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton Wahpeton College Address: Agency Village Box 689, Sisseton, SD 57262 Phone: (605) 698-3966Website: www.swc.tc Location: Sisseton, South DakotaEstablished: 1979 Chartering Tribe: Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux TribePresident: Harvey DuMarceLand Grant College: Yes Enrollment: 247 (Fall 2010) – Full-time: 186, Part-time: 61 Associate degree programs Dakota Studies Business Administration Business Specialist Computer Information Specialist Computer Systems Technology Early Childhood Development Paraprofessional Education Interdisciplinary Environmental General Agriculture & Food Science Nutrition & Food Science Hospitality & Casino Management Cross Cultural Counseling Human Services: Chemical…

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Sinte Gleska University

Sinte Gleska University Address: 101 Antelope Lake Circle, PO Box 105, Mission, SD 57555Phone: (605) 856-8100Website: www.sintegleska.eduLocation: On the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in south-central South Dakota.Established: 1971 Chartering Tribe: Rosebud Sioux TribePresident: Lionel BordeauxLand Grant College: Yes Enrollment: 857 (Fall 2010) – Full-time: 445, Part-time: 412 Master’s degree programs Human Services Master of Education Bachelor’s degree programs Lakota Language: General Lakota Language: Oratory Lakota Language: Research Lakota Language: Teaching Wounspe Wecaklya Business Management: Tribal Management Lakota History & Culture [Tribal…

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Salish Kootenai College

Salish Kootenai College Address: PO Box 70, Pablo, MT 59855 Phone: (406) 275-4800 Website: www.skc.edu Location(s): Main campus on the Flathead Reservation, plus three satellite locations in Washington at Colville, Spokane, and Wellpinit. Established: 1977 Chartering Tribe: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes President: Robert DePoe III Land Grant College: Yes Bachelor’s degree programs Business/Entrepreneurship Information Technology Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Secondary Education – Science Education Environmental Science Forestry Hydrology Human Services Social Work Life Science Nursing Computer Engineering Life Sciences Psychology…

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Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College Address: 2274 Enterprise Dr., Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 Phone: (989) 775-4123Website: www.sagchip.edu Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan, on the Isabella Indian Reservation.Established: 1998 Chartering Tribe: Saginaw Chippewa TribePresident: Carla SinewayLand Grant College: Yes Enrollment: 163 (fall 2010) – Full-time: 59, Part-time: 104 Associate degree programs Native American Studies Business Liberal Arts Associate degree programs ◾Native American Studies ◾Business ◾Liberal Arts

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Red Lake Nation College

Red Lake Nation College Address: 23750 Hwy 1 East, PO Box 576, Red Lake, MN 56671 Phone: (218) 679-2860Website: www.redlakenc.org Location: In the heart of the Anishinaabe nation on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Red Lake, Minnesota.Established: 1987 Chartering Tribe: Red Lake Band of OjibwePresident: Dan KingLand Grant College: No Enrollment: Associate degree programs   Liberal Arts Red Lake Nation College is a satellite college of the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.

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