TAHLEQUAH – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Northeastern State University a five-year, $2.2 million grant to support American Indian students.
Sara Barnett, director of the NSU Center for Tribal Studies, said the grant will allow the center to offer a more comprehensive set of services to improve student’s academic performance.
“Overall, the goal is to increase the retention and graduation rates of American Indian students,” Barnett said. “These grants provide the institution with a...