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| 15.058 INDIAN POST SECONDARY SCHOOLS |
| Haskell Indian Nations University (Haskell) and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Snyder Act of 1921 Public Law 67-85, 25 U.S.C. 13. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To provide postsecondary educational opportunities for American Indian Students. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Training. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| 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. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| A member of a Federally Recognized Indian tribe. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| American Indians. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Application must be accompanied by a verification of Tribal affiliation. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Interested applicants may obtain a Standard Form 5-6621 from a local Area/Agency education program 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 |
| Haskell: 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. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Students will be notified within 4 weeks of having submitted a completed application packet. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| Haskell: Fulltime students are considered making satisfactory academic progress if they are not on academic probation and have not completed the minimum hours to graduate with an associate degree in six semesters or with a baccalaureate degree in 12 semesters. SIPI: Awards may be renewed until the student completes the chosen program of study so long as satisfactory progress is maintained and the student adheres to the student code of conduct. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Haskell Indian Nations University: $210 per semester for housing, student activities, and textbooks; SIPI: Lodging full-time: $280.00, Commuter full-time: $225.00, Commuter part-time: $150.00. New fees are effective Fall/2005 trimester. All Fees are non-refundable. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Awards are made on an annual basis and the funds remain available until expended by the contractor/grantee. Payments may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement. The timing of the payments will be negotiated with the Indian tribe. |
| Reports |
| None. |
| Audits |
| None. |
| Records |
| Applicants are to submit official transcript from high school or other institution attended or certificate of GED. |
| Account Identification |
| 14-2100-0-1-501. |
| Obligations |
| Fiscal Years 2006-2008 Not separately identifiable. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Not identifiable. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Haskell Indian Nations University enrolls approximately 900 students, approximately 174 students graduate each year. SIPI has an average enrollment of 600 students per trimester of whom about 100 graduate each year. SIPI also offers technical certificate programs in addition to associate degrees. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| 25 CFR, Part 40; Haskell Indian Nations University Catalog; Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Catalog. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| Applications may be obtained at the local Bureau of Indian Affairs agency/area education program administrator as listed in Appendix IV. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Haskell Indian Nations University,155 Indian Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66046. Telephone: (785) 749-8454; Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, 9169 Coors Road, NW, Albuquerque, NM, 81774. Telephone: (505)346-2348. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.oiep.bia.edu/; WWW.Haskell.edu; http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 15.027, Assistance to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Universities; 15.114, Indian Education_Higher Education Grant Program; 15.060, Indian Vocational Training_United Tribes Technical College. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Not applicable. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| 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. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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