Northern Arapaho Endowment and Educational Successes
Presenting the impact of the Northern Arapaho Tribe's education initiatives, the growth of their endowment funds, scholarship achievements, and academic successes at the University of Wyoming and other institutions from 2000 to 2018.
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University of Wyoming Board of Trustees Presentation Tuition Waiver Request January 19, 2018
Present Day Headquarters on the Wind River Reservation in Central Wyoming Membership of 10,300 in 2018 Approximately 40% of current membership is under the age of 18 Tribal Employment 180 employees in the Government & Public Services Sector 120 in the Tribally-Operated Health Center 560 in Gaming Operations and Management About the Northern Arapaho Tribe Governed by a six-member Tribal Council Elected every 2 years.
Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851: History & Significance
Membership of the Northern Arapaho Tribe affirmed Education as a Top Priority of the Tribe in 1980s Established the Sky People Higher Education Department in 1979 Invested $500,000 to create the Northern Arapaho Endowment in 1986 Education as Priority Supported and Honored Members Completing Each Stage of Educational Journeys
$500,000 Investment Has Reached Market Value of $2,237,300 in 2017 Total Payout from Endowment for Scholarships Through December 31, 2016: $1,788,171 Total Number of Scholarships Awarded Over 28 year Period: 229 Northern Arapaho Endowment Total Qualified Applicants for 2017-2018 School Year: 14
Northern Arapaho Graduates 20% Other Institutions Univ of Wyoming Educational Successes 80%
2000-2018 SCHOLARSHIP PAYOUT BY INSTUITION Other WY Institutions 24% Sky People Higher Education Scholarships Univ of Wyoming 12% Out-of-State Institutions 64%
2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY INSTITUTION Other Institutions Univ of Wyoming 8% Sky People Higher Education Scholarships 92%
SPHE-FUNDED STUDENTS ATTENDING UWYO 7% (11) Sky People Higher Education Scholarship Recipients (147) 93%
Northern Arapaho Students Face Many Obstacles to Accessing Educational Opportunities that are Right For Them Obstacles Include: Distance, Experiences of Cultural Isolation, Fear, Inadequate Preparation, Lack of Information Access to Higher Education Biggest Obstacle is Cost Tuition, Fees, & Living Expenses are Difficult to Obtain Students Often Chose the Path of Least Resistance
Bordering States: Colleges and/or Universities in Montana, Colorado, Utah & Idaho offer some form of Tuition Waivers for Native American Students Regional States: Universities in Washington and North Dakota Offer a form of Tuition Waivers for Members of Select Tribes. Full-Tuition Waivers Montana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan & North Dakota have a Full- Tuition Waiver Option for Native American Students Eligibility Factors Residency Ancestral Homeland Tribes Located Within the State Unmet Need/Low-Income/PELL-Eligible Tuition Waiver Models
Let us put our minds together to see what we can build for our children. -Chief Sitting Bull
