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Financial Aid is money that can be derived from a variety of sources (grants, loans, scholarships, work study), which help students pay for college costs. The "package" or funding is determined by family financial need and availability of funds. The funding sources range from tribal, federal, state, college, private institutions and programs that can help students pay for college. Below is a list of some sources and also a link to the FAFSA application that has to be filled out to determine student funding.
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| What is Tribal Higher Education? |
Tribal Higher Education is a program funded by Congress that is managed by tribal offices and can help provide thousands of dollars for a student's college education. All Tribal Higher Education grants are "needs based". This means that students wishing to get the money have to fill out financial aide forms with the college they wish to attend and then report back to their tribal Higher Education office to get the Higher Education grants. In addition to determining need, tribes may have rules regarding residency. Tribal members may be required to live within a certain geographic area to receive support or to attend an institution within a specific region. These are rules established by the tribal councils.
TIMING IS EVERYTHING. All the Tribal Education officers I spoke with in getting this article together impressed on me the importance of getting paperwork in on time. Deadlines may seem a bit of a hassle, but they are important. The Higher Education departments work with the college or university Financial Aide Office to determine need and how much money can be made available.
The best way to get help from the tribe is to contact the Higher Education office. This is a list of people and phone numbers you should call. Keep in mind the tribal Higher Education program can provide as much as $ 3,000.00 per year for college expenses. That's nearly 1/3 of the cost of attending a State Board of Regents college or a Tribal College. |
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Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
PO Box 590
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
Phone#: (605) 964-7880 |
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Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
PO Box 458
Ft. Thompson, SD 57339
Phone #: (605) 245-2507 |
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Flandreau Sante Sioux Tribe
PO Box 283
Flandreau, SD 57028
Phone #: (605) 997-3891 |
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Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
PO Box 245
Lower Brule, SD 57548
Phone #: (605) 473-0215 |
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Oglala Sioux Tribe
PO Box 562
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
Phone #: (605) 867-5338 |
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Rosebud Sioux Tribe
PO Box 490
Rosebud, SD 57570
Phone #: (605) 747-2263 |
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Sisseton/Wahpeton Sioux Tribe
PO Box 689
Sisseton, SD 57262
Phone #: (605) 698-3966 |
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Yankton Sioux Tribe
PO Box 295
Marty, SD 57361
Phone #: (605) 384-3997 |
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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
PO Box D
Fort Yates, ND 58538
Phone #: (701) 854-7408 |
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