New grant program aims to improve access to higher education for Oregon tribal members

The Oregon Tribal Scholar Grant program goals to assist members of the 9 federally acknowledged Native American tribes in Oregon who’re attending eligible faculties or universities within the state. The grant will cowl the prices of attendance past further federal and state monetary support and can be utilized for tuition, housing, books and different bills. The Oregon Legislature authorized this system for one yr. It’s unclear if it should proceed after the 2022-2023 college yr. A minimum of 531 individuals have began purposes, in line with HECC. We hear from Sandy Henry, training director for the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians and Ben Cannon, govt director of Oregon’s Increased Schooling Coordinating Fee, which administers the grant.

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