{"id":10808,"date":"2022-02-14T18:52:42","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T18:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/news\/?p=10808"},"modified":"2022-02-16T09:33:06","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T09:33:06","slug":"augsburg-announces-full-tuition-program-to-recognize-american-indian-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/news\/2022\/02\/14\/augsburg-announces-full-tuition-program-to-recognize-american-indian-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Augsburg Announces Full Tuition Program to Recognize American Indian Students"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Starting this fall, Augsburg University will launch the American Indian Recognition Full Tuition Program to support and promote the importance of American Indian students on campus.<\/p>\n

While several states have enacted laws providing financial aid to American Indian students, this full-tuition program appears to be one of the first of its kind among private U.S. colleges and universities. Unlike many public institutions, Augsburg\u2019s program does not limit eligibility to American Indian students who live in the state.<\/p>\n

The program defines \u201cAmerican Indian\u201d as an enrolled member of any federally recognized American Indian tribe, Alaskan Native Village, or Canadian First Nation, or a direct descendent (child or grandchild) of an enrolled or tribally verified member. A student does not need to be a Minnesota resident or establish residence on trust land to participate.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of our commitments at Augsburg is to bring an equity lens to affordability,\u201d said Augsburg President Paul C. Pribbenow. \u201cThis program is one step toward recognizing the profound contributions American Indian students and their communities make to the university and to higher education more broadly.\u201d<\/p>\n

“This program is groundbreaking among private universities nationwide. But at the same time, it is absolutely in line with Augsburg\u2019s long-standing commitments to intentional diversity and inclusive excellence,\u201d said Eric Jolly, president and CEO of the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and a member of Augsburg\u2019s Board of Regents. \u201cI hope this is just the first of many institutions designing creative and equitable paths to education for native and First Nations people.\u201d<\/p>\n

All program applicants must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually. For eligible students with family incomes under $125,000, the program will cover all remaining tuition and fees after state and federal financial aid (such as a Pell Grant) have been applied. The program will cover 100% of tuition and fees above the estimated family contribution determined by the FAFSA for eligible students with family incomes above $125,000. Students can apply other scholarships or external financial aid toward costs such as housing, meals, transportation, and books.<\/p>\n

As of fall 2022, the program will be open to currently enrolled or newly admitted first year students, transfer students, and participants in any of Augsburg\u2019s undergraduate adult degree completion programs. It is renewable for up to eight full-time fall and spring terms for traditional undergraduate students, or until degree requirements are completed for adult degree completion students. To be eligible, students must demonstrate a commitment, grounded in lived experience, to recognizing the importance and diversity of American Indians in higher education.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe systemic injustices that have limited access to higher education for many American Indian students need structural solutions. This program is one step that we as an institution can take,\u201d said Joanne Reeck, Augsburg\u2019s vice president for equity and inclusion.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy mom and dad told me my whole life, you\u2019re going to college. It was a \u201cwhere\u201d and not an \u201cif.\u201d What I needed from a school\u2014the main thing that was going to make or break it\u2014was if I could afford it,\u201d said Reuben Kitto Stately, a fourth-year Augsburg student from both the Red Lake Nation and Santee Sioux Nation. \u201cBut the culture of the campus, the way the Native students support each other, was also a big selling point. This part of the south side (of Minneapolis) is the most concentrated urban Native population in the whole country.\u201d<\/p>\n

The deadline to apply for the American Indian Recognition Full Tuition Program is May 1 for fall enrollment and December 1 for spring enrollment. Details and eligibility criteria are available at Augsburg.edu\/american-indian-recognition<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Augsburg<\/b><\/p>\n

Augsburg University offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees to approximately 3,200 students of diverse backgrounds at its campus in the vibrant center of the Twin Cities and nearby Rochester, Minnesota, location. Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.<\/p>\n

Learn more at Augsburg.edu<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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