Indian Post Secondary Schools

 

To provide postsecondary educational opportunities for American Indian Students.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
15.058
Federal Agency/Office
Bureau of Indian Education, Department of The Interior
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
M - Training
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016 No Current Data Available. No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2020 New obligations were not made in FY2020
Fiscal Year 2021 Indian Affairs issued 1 new award and modification to existing awards to 1 recipient.
Fiscal Year 2023 Awards 1 grant to entities to complete the goals and objectives of the program.
Authorization
Snyder Act of 1921 Public Law 67-85, 25 U.S.C. 13.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
American Indians and Alaskan Natives.
Beneficiary Eligibility
American Indians and Alaskan Natives.
Credentials/Documentation
Application must be accompanied by a verification of Tribal affiliation.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Interested applicants may obtain a Standard Form 5-6621 from a local BIE Education Line Office or Tribal Government education office, or applicants may contact the schools directly.
Award Procedure
Applications will be reviewed by the colleges' admissions committees.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
HINU: Fall Semester - June 30; Spring Semester - November 15; Summer School - (if funds are available) - April 15. SIPI: Fall Trimester - September 1: Spring Trimester - December 29; Summer Trimester - May 5. Students will be notified within 4 weeks of having submitted a completed application packet.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
HINU: Lodging full time: $215 per semester for housing, student activities, and textbooks, $110 for students living off campus; SIPI: Lodging full-time: $280.00, Commuter full-time: $225.00, Commuter part-time: $150.00. All Fees are non-refundable. HINU and SIPI may periodically increase their fees.
How are proposals selected?
To the extent that space is available, all applicants meeting the eligibility criteria and demonstrating the ability to benefit from post-secondary education will be accepted.
How may assistance be used?
Students may attend one of two post-secondary schools operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs with minimal charge for tuition, room and board. Married student housing is not available on campus.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Applicants are to submit official transcript from high school or other institution attended or certificate of GED.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Awards are made on an annual basis and the funds remain available until expended by the recipient. Financial assistance grants to individual students are based on each student's certified financial aid requirements as identified in the Department of Education's Student Financial Assistance programs. Payments may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement. The timing of the payments will be negotiated with the Indian tribe.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
Haskell Indian Nations University, 155 Indian Avenue, Lawrence, Kansas 66046 Phone: (785) 749-8454. Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, 9169 Coors Blvd, NW., Albuquerque, NM, 87120 (505)-346-2348
Headquarters Office
Juanita Mendoza
1849 C Street, N.W.
Bureau of Indian Education, MS 4657-MIB
Washington, DC 20240 US
juanita.mendoza@bie.edu
Phone: (202)208-3559
Website Address
http://www.bie.edu
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-2100-0-1-501
Obligations
(Training) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $3,822,000.00; FY 24 est $4,000,000.00; FY 21$31,615,373.00; FY 20$0.00; FY 19$9,159,943.00; FY 18$0.00; FY 16 est $19,900,000.00; FY 17 - Budget Fiscal Year 2024 estimate based on prior year appropriations and expenditures.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not identifiable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
25 CFR Part 40; Haskell Indian Nations University Catalog; Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Catalog.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2024 Projects funded provided tribes with resources to obtain the objectives of this program.