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Subject: Indian Education Grants Announced

FOR RELEASE
September 30, 2003
Contacts: Elaine Quesinberry
(202) 401-1576

U.S. Department of Education
Office of Public Affairs, News Branch
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202

NEARLY $105 MILLION IN INDIAN EDUCATION GRANTS ANNOUNCED

Indian tribes, schools and state and local agencies that serve Indian
children will share nearly $105 million in grants to improve education
opportunities for nearly half a million Indian students, U.S. Secretary of
Education Rod Paige said today.

"The U.S. Department of Education recognizes and reaffirms the special
relationship of the federal government to American Indians and their
sovereign tribal nations, and we renew our commitment to educational
excellence and opportunity for American Indian and Alaska Native
children," Secretary Paige said.  "President Bush believes every child
should have access to a high-quality education, and that American Indian
children are no exception."

On behalf of Secretary Paige, Office of Indian Education Director Vicki
Vasques made the announcement during a meeting of tribal college
presidents sponsored by the White House Initiative for Tribal Colleges and
Universities.

Today's grant announcement includes $5 million in competitive grants for
professional development, college preparation, and early childhood
education, and nearly $100 million in formula grants to help 1,200 local
education agencies improve the education opportunities for approximately
470,000 Indian students.

Activities funded by the grants may include services to students from
preschool to high school in areas such as family-based preschool;
partnerships between schools and universities to assist and encourage
students in transitioning from high school to college; enrichment programs
to increase Indian children's achievement in one or more core academic
subjects; programs to increase the rate of secondary school graduation;
programs that preserve and teach the native language and culture; and
programs to increase the number of new, highly qualified Indian
individuals in professions that serve Indian people.  Individuals who
receive training under the Professional Development Program are required
to perform work that is related to the training received and that benefits
Indian people, or else they are required to repay all or a prorated part
of the assistance received.

President Bush created the White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and
Universities in July 2002 to ensure that the nation's 34 Tribal Colleges
and Universities are more fully recognized and have full access to federal
programs that benefit other postsecondary institutions.

Tribal colleges and universities serve more than 30,000 full-time and
part-time students and offer vocational certificate programs and
associate, bachelor's and master's degrees. These institutions are often
the only postsecondary institutions in some of our nation's poorest rural
areas and serve a variety of people, including young adults, senior
citizens, American Indians and non-American Indians.

President Bush's 2004 budget proposal includes a 5 percent increase for
tribal colleges and universities, bringing the total requested amount to
$19 million.  The president has proposed funding increases for these
programs for the past two fiscal years.

More information about the White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and
Universities is available at
<http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/list/whtc/edlite-ndex.html>http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/list/whtc/edlite-index.html.

More information about Indian education grants is available from the
Office of Indian Education at
<http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/oie/contacts.html>http://www.ed.gov/aout/offices/list/ous/oie/contacts.html.

# # #

New Indian Education Discretionary Grants for 2003

SLATE FOR NEW AWARDS -- CFDA 84.299A
DEMONSTRATION GRANTS FOR INDIAN CHILDREN

APPLICANT       STATE   FY 2003

PINE RIDGE SCHOOL, SD, $267,211
NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION, OR, $381,078
SHONTO PREP TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, AZ, $22,288
GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY, AZ, $284,335
PRIBILOF SCHOOL DISTRICT, AK, $360,888
SAN PASQUAL VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA, $369,644
MESCALERO APACHE SCHOOL, NM, $300,500
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE, OR, $199,455
FLANDREAU INDIAN SCHOOL, SD, $365,239

TOTAL           $2,550,638

SLATE FOR NEW AWARDS -- CFDA 84.299B
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

APPLICANT       STATE   FY 2003

CROSS CULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER, INC., OK, $445,548
UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE, ND, $372,754
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, OR, $264,070
TOHONO O'ODHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AZ, $499,303
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, UT, $498,397
HOPI TRIBE, AZ, $442,391

TOTAL           $2,522,463
Message distributed to American Indian Disability Technical Assistance
Center list at the request of Julie Clay, by:

Diana Spas, Information Coordinator
Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
The University of Montana Rural Institute: A Center for Excellence in
Disability
Research, Education and Services
52 Corbin Hall
Missoula, MT 59812-7056
(888)268-2743  (406) 243-5760 (my office)  (406) 243-2349 fax
<http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu>http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu
http://aidtac.ruralinstitute.umt.edu

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  FOR RELEASE                                             
  September 30, 2003 
  Contacts: Elaine Quesinberry 
  (202) 401-1576 

  U.S. Department of Education 
  Office of Public Affairs, News Branch   
  400 Maryland Ave., S.W. 
  Washington, D.C. 20202

  NEARLY $105 MILLION IN INDIAN EDUCATION GRANTS ANNOUNCED 

  Indian tribes, schools and state and local agencies that serve Indian children will share nearly $105 million in grants to improve education opportunities for nearly half a million Indian students, U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige said today.  

  "The U.S. Department of Education recognizes and reaffirms the special relationship of the federal government to American Indians and their sovereign tribal nations, and we renew our commitment to educational excellence and opportunity for American Indian and Alaska Native children," Secretary Paige said.  "President Bush believes every child should have access to a high-quality education, and that American Indian children are no exception." 

  On behalf of Secretary Paige, Office of Indian Education Director Vicki Vasques made the announcement during a meeting of tribal college presidents sponsored by the White House Initiative for Tribal Colleges and Universities.

  Today's grant announcement includes $5 million in competitive grants for professional development, college preparation, and early childhood education, and nearly $100 million in formula grants to help 1,200 local education agencies improve the education opportunities for approximately 470,000 Indian students.

  Activities funded by the grants may include services to students from preschool to high school in areas such as family-based preschool; partnerships between schools and universities to assist and encourage students in transitioning from high school to college; enrichment programs to increase Indian children's achievement in one or more core academic subjects; programs to increase the rate of secondary school graduation; programs that preserve and teach the native language and culture; and programs to increase the number of new, highly qualified Indian individuals in professions that serve Indian people.  Individuals who receive training under the Professional Development Program are required to perform work that is related to the training received and that benefits Indian people, or else they are required to repay all or a prorated part of the assistance received.  

  President Bush created the White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities in July 2002 to ensure that the nation's 34 Tribal Colleges and Universities are more fully recognized and have full access to federal programs that benefit other postsecondary institutions.  

  Tribal colleges and universities serve more than 30,000 full-time and part-time students and offer vocational certificate programs and associate, bachelor's and master's degrees. These institutions are often the only postsecondary institutions in some of our nation's poorest rural areas and serve a variety of people, including young adults, senior citizens, American Indians and non-American Indians.  

  President Bush's 2004 budget proposal includes a 5 percent increase for tribal colleges and universities, bringing the total requested amount to $19 million.  The president has proposed funding increases for these programs for the past two fiscal years.  

  More information about the White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities is available at http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/list/whtc/edlite-index.html.

  More information about Indian education grants is available from the Office of Indian Education at http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/oie/contacts.html.

  # # # 

  New Indian Education Discretionary Grants for 2003 

  SLATE FOR NEW AWARDS -- CFDA 84.299A 
  DEMONSTRATION GRANTS FOR INDIAN CHILDREN 

  APPLICANT       STATE   FY 2003 

  PINE RIDGE SCHOOL, SD, $267,211 
  NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION, OR, $381,078 
  SHONTO PREP TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, AZ, $22,288 
  GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY, AZ, $284,335 
  PRIBILOF SCHOOL DISTRICT, AK, $360,888 
  SAN PASQUAL VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA, $369,644 
  MESCALERO APACHE SCHOOL, NM, $300,500 
  CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE, OR, $199,455 
  FLANDREAU INDIAN SCHOOL, SD, $365,239 

  TOTAL           $2,550,638 

  SLATE FOR NEW AWARDS -- CFDA 84.299B 
  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  APPLICANT       STATE   FY 2003 

  CROSS CULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER, INC., OK, $445,548 
  UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE, ND, $372,754 
  UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, OR, $264,070 
  TOHONO O'ODHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AZ, $499,303 
  UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, UT, $498,397 
  HOPI TRIBE, AZ, $442,391 

  TOTAL           $2,522,463 
  Message distributed to American Indian Disability Technical Assistance Center list at the request of Julie Clay, by:

  Diana Spas, Information Coordinator
  Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
  The University of Montana Rural Institute: A Center for Excellence in Disability
  Research, Education and Services
  52 Corbin Hall
  Missoula, MT 59812-7056
  (888)268-2743  (406) 243-5760 (my office)  (406) 243-2349 fax
  http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu http://aidtac.ruralinstitute.umt.edu
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