Exploring Tribal Higher Education: A Complete List of Tribal Colleges Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) are higher education institutions that are created by and for American Indian and Alaska Native and Alaska Native communities in the United States of America. They provide a variety of academic programs, such as certificates, bachelor’s, and some offer master’s degrees. All tribal colleges focus […]
Investing in Education: Different Ways to pay for College It is not a secret that college is expensive. Going to college with the rising cost of living may feel impossible. Luckily, there are a lot of different options that can help to pay for college. The great news is that you can tailor a financial plan to your exact needs […]
Top Reasons to Fill Out Your FAFSA “Do I need to fill out a FAFSA?” This question has probably crossed your mind a few times. If you are sifting through college applications there are probably a dozen questions you are asking yourself. It’s good to know there are many ways to pay for college. Keep reading for the 5 top […]
What is a Tribal Scholarship? If you are among the 6.79 million Native Americans in the United States who are thinking about pursuing a college education? Then you may be interested in knowing what a tribal scholarship is. Native Americans make up about 2.09% of the entire US population with tribal members enrolled in one of the 574 federally-recognized Native […]
What you need to know about Vocational Scholarships? Are Vocational Scholarships a Right Fit for You? Understanding How Vocational Scholarships Can Help You Post Graduation? The other day, I overheard some students discussing their post graduation options. One of the questions that kept coming up was, what is a vocational scholarship? Let’s be honest: a 4-year college degree isn’t for […]
Are you looking at your next step in education and wondering how to qualify for Native American Scholarships? Native American people often have a rich cultural and tribal history. Many have grown up on a protected reservation and therefore have gone through schooling that came out of specific tribal organizations. American Indian and Alaska Native, or Indigenous are interchangeable terms […]
April 2021 BLOG POST By Melvin Monette-Barajas, President and Executive Director of Indigenous Education, Inc. The home of the Cobell Scholarship. Indigenous Education, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the distinguished Cobell Graduate Summer Research Fellowship administered on behalf of the Cobell Board of Trustees. Annually, Indigenous Education, Inc. seeks fellowship applications from American Indian/Alaska Native scholars […]
OCTOBER 2020 BLOG POST By Melvin Monette-Barajas, President and Executive Director of Indigenous Education, Inc. The home of the Cobell Scholarship. Happy National Coming Out Day! I’m Gay. I was married. For 9 years, I celebrated life with my best friend and our 2 daughters. It was the 80’s/90’s and I lived in ND in a time when there was […]
IEI is honored to have had 5 years of phenomenal Scholars. IEI will be honoring 5 years of scholarship and service through 5 days of celebration – and we hope that you will join us! Share your experiences, memories, and photos with IEI, Cobell Scholars, and our partners using #IEI5Year! Indigenous Education, Inc. Home of the Cobell Scholarship, has had the […]