Tribal College or University

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A Tribal College or University is a higher education institution chartered by a Native American tribe to provide culturally relevant postsecondary education and community services primarily for Indigenous students.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indigenous-serving institution
minority-serving institution
type of higher education institution
charteredBy federally recognized Native American tribe
tribal government
educationalFocus Indigenous studies
environmental and natural resource management
health professions serving Indigenous communities
teacher education for tribal schools
tribal governance and leadership
eligibleFor Title III and Title V institutional support programs
federal financial aid programs
goal build local capacity and leadership within tribes
increase access to higher education for Indigenous peoples
promote economic development in tribal communities
support cultural preservation and revitalization
hasDefiningCharacteristic chartered by a Native American tribe or tribes
focuses on community-based education and services
governed by tribal boards or tribal authorities
incorporates Indigenous cultures and languages into curricula
often integrates traditional knowledge with Western academic disciplines
often located on or near tribal lands
often offers open admissions or community-oriented access policies
often provides cultural preservation programs
often provides developmental and adult education
often provides language revitalization programs
often provides workforce and vocational training
often serves geographically isolated communities
often small in enrollment size
primarily serves Indigenous students
provides community services
provides culturally relevant postsecondary education
supports tribal sovereignty and self-determination
memberOf American Indian Higher Education Consortium NERFINISHED
offers adult basic education
associate degrees
bachelor’s degrees
certificate programs
community outreach programs
continuing education
operatesIn Alaska Native communities
American Indian reservations
United States of America
surface form: United States
primaryBeneficiary Indigenous students
tribal communities
recognizedBy Bureau of Indian Education NERFINISHED
U.S. Department of Education NERFINISHED
regulatedBy federal higher education regulations
state higher education authorities
tribal governments

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Hispanic-Serving Institution relatedConcept Tribal College or University