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Higher Education Scholarship Program | Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate - Department of Education

12554 BIA Highway 711, Tribal Administration Building, Sisseton, SD 57262

Eligibility

The student must be an enrolled member of the tribe. They must be attending an accredited post secondary school. Comprehensive universities, regional universities, two-year colleges, private institutions, and online universities are acceptable as long as they are accredited. They must pass their course with a grade of "C" or better to receive funding.

Hours

8:00am - 4:30pm (CT), Monday - Friday
https://swo-nsn.gov/departments/department-of-education/higher-education/
[email protected]

Interpretation services

Dakota

Application process

Fill out a Higher Education Program Application, which can be accessed by visiting the website. Then, mail the applications to the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Offices.

Fees

None.

Service area

Richland County, ND
Sargent County, ND
Codington County, SD
Day County, SD
Grant County, SD
Marshall County, SD
Roberts County, SD

Other Information

Age Group

Children (0-17)
Young Adults (18-24)
Older Adults (65+)
Adults (25-64)

Description

Provides funding for Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate students to pursue higher education. Undergraduate students are paid according to per credit hour earned. Graduate students receive the endowment incentive based on graduate level of studies and will be paid according to per credit hour earned.

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Providing organization

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate - Department of Education

Works collaboratively to educate and promote cultural awareness, preserve the Dakota language, and develops strategies to increase persistence, retention, and graduation rates.