Higher Education

VISION

To maintain an educated, technological tribal society that allows our tribal members the opportunities to succeed and thrive in any opportunities they choose.  To defend and maintain the sovereignty of the Nez Perce Tribe. "I wish all my children would learn more and more everyday, so they can mingle with the white people and do business with them as well as anybody else."  Chief Joseph, 1904.

GOALS

Ensure adequate funding levels for students to meet rising costs of attending college; refer information to students for support to meet unmet financial needs; advocate to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for an increase in overall funding to the Nez Perce Tribe.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Provide support services to enrolled tribal members to obtain academic and vocational degrees.  Upon receipt of an complete application, which includes current grades, correct number of credit hours, financial needs analysis signed by the education institution, a requisition is initiated; and a check is issued directly to the institution.

STAFF

Vacant, ECDP

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lapwai             208-843-7330 PHONE                       208-843-7383 FAX

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