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Native American tribal comptroller harnesses benefits of Rutgers Governmental Accounting program

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pyramid Lake in Nevada is a tourist destination for boating, fishing, and camping — and the financial lifeblood of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. The lake, located on the tribe's reservation 35 miles from Reno, "is one of the big revenue generators," said tribe member Douglas Williams, who manages the tribal government's finances as comptroller.

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  • Native American tribal comptroller harnesses benefits of Rutgers Master of Governmental Accounting program.
  • Williams was working in finance for a Native American tribe in Washington State when a supervisor mentioned the online program at Rutgers.
  • Profess Irfan Bora , director of the Master of Accountancy in Governmental Accounting program, helped Williams get back on track.
  • "The Rutgers Governmental Accounting Program was unique, and for me perfect, because of my work and family demands," he said.

Four National Native Scholarship Providers Release National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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Denver, Colo., Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.

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  • Denver, Colo., Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.
  • Yet until NNSPs research, the national data on the effect of college affordability on Indigenous students college completion had not been fully explored.
  • Monette, CEO of the Cobell Scholarship Program administered by Indigenous Education, Inc., said, Data on college affordability for Native students now has new national visibility due to our scholarship organizations powerful data and research collaboration.
  • Collaborating with other nonprofits to form National Native Scholarship Providers is an important step in this process to explore college affordability, access to higher education, and the challenges Native students face, on and off campus.

Four National Native Scholarship Providers Release National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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DENVER, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students. The research and report, which were funded by a grant from Lumina Foundation, are the result of a collaboration of collection, data-sharing, analysis, and reporting between the nation's four Native scholarship providers: the American Indian College Fund, the Cobell Scholarship, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, and Native Forward Scholars Fund (formerly American Indian Graduate Center). Researchers have found the primary obstacle to college completion is affordability, causing overall college student attrition. Yet until NNSP's research, the national data on the effect of college affordability on Indigenous students' college completion had not been fully explored.

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  • DENVER, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.
  • Yet until NNSP's research, the national data on the effect of college affordability on Indigenous students' college completion had not been fully explored.
  • Four National Native Scholarship Providers Release National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.
  • PhotoThe first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students released by the National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP).

Travois Tribal Scholarship Program Helps Ten Native American Students Achieve Their Dreams

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Travois, a Certified B Corporation focused exclusively on promoting housing and economic development for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities, created the Travois Tribal Scholarship Program to provide financial support for eight students pursuing careers in affordable housing and economic development and two students pursuing arts degrees.

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  • Travois, a Certified B Corporation focused exclusively on promoting housing and economic development for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities, created the Travois Tribal Scholarship Program to provide financial support for eight students pursuing careers in affordable housing and economic development and two students pursuing arts degrees.
  • He plans to work for his tribe to helping tribal business owners the skills and assistance they need to succeed.
  • Were thrilled to support American Indian college students working toward a brighter future for themselves and their families, said Elizabeth Glynn, CEO of Travois.
  • About the American Indian College FundThe American Indian College Fund has been the nations largest charity supporting Native higher education for 32 years.

WGU Washington and NWIC Partner to Encourage More Grads from Tribal Communities to Earn University Degrees

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Thursday, January 7, 2021
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WGU Washington, like NWIC, is committed to student success and empowering students to achieve their educational goals, said Dr. Justin Guillory, president of NWIC.

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  • WGU Washington, like NWIC, is committed to student success and empowering students to achieve their educational goals, said Dr. Justin Guillory, president of NWIC.
  • Its also set up so students dont have to leave their communities and strive to pursue a university degree.
  • NWIC is the only regional tribal college in the U.S. and the only accredited tribal college in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
  • In 2011, the Washington State Legislature created WGU Washington in partnership with nationally recognized Western Governors University.

American Indian College Fund to Award 10 Tribal Colleges and Universities with Grants for Native Arts Enrichment and Expansion of Existing Programs and Curriculum Development

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
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The American Indian College Fund is awarding $900,000 in grants to nine tribal colleges and universities for the two-and-a-half-year program to establish new Native arts programs and to expand existing Native arts programs at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs).

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  • The American Indian College Fund is awarding $900,000 in grants to nine tribal colleges and universities for the two-and-a-half-year program to establish new Native arts programs and to expand existing Native arts programs at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs).
  • Grants were awarded to Blackfeet Community College, College of Menominee Nation, Din College, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College, Northwest Indian College, and Salish Kootenai College.
  • About the American Indian College FundThe American Indian College Fund has been the nations largest charity supporting Native higher education for 31 years.
  • Journalists: The American Indian College Fund does not use the acronym AICF.