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Tribal Funding

Gain insight into Bureau of Indian Education Grants, tribal funding policies, and collaboration with higher education administrators. Learn how to process awards, navigate funding scenarios, and ensure efficient disbursement. Valuable resources and engaging discussions await at this informative conference.

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Tribal Funding

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  1. Tribal Funding Return to Title IV TownWASFAA Conference Green Bay, Wisconsin April 3, 2019

  2. Gayla Jenkins Senior Administrative Program Specialist University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee jenkinsg@uwm.edu

  3. Panelists • Shannon Chapman Education Director Menominee Indian Tribe • Sherry King Higher Education Advisor, Member of Oneida Nation Oneida Nation

  4. Panelists • Jessica Last Higher Education Advisor Oneida Nation • Blake Taylor Financial Aid Counselor University of Wisconsin - Parkside

  5. Objective • Create a forum – communication • Develop stronger relationships • Gain practical tips for better service • Discuss current issues/topics

  6. Overview • Background - BIA Grants/Tribal Offices • Basics of awarding BIA Grants • Interaction with Panelists & FAAs • Wrap up with Q & A

  7. BIA GRANT • Defined- Bureau of Indian Education Higher Education Grant Program U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Postsecondary Education • Purpose – supplemental assistance for American Indian and Alaska Native Scholars

  8. BIA Grant • Student Eligibility *Member of, or at least one-quarter degree Indian blood descendent of a federally recognized tribe • *Demonstrate financial need- FAFSA • *Must apply through tribal education office

  9. Tribal Offices In Wisconsin

  10. Tribal Offices • Different funding policies (file system) *Forms/faxing/email/postal mail/security *Student contact-teamwork *FERPA – releasing student information *PTAC – privacy issues

  11. BIA Grant Award Processing • Scenario 1: FAA receives FNA/FRF form from tribe but student has not completed FAFSA • Email student informing of need for FAFSA • Process ISIR/ Complete File Review and Verification (if required) • Award Per Packaging Policy • Scenario 2: FAA receives FNA/FRF form from tribe and student has already been awarded • Award Per Packaging Policy

  12. BIA Grant Award Processing • Packaging Policy: Step1 First package without considering BIA Step2 If total aid package – after BIA funds are added – does not exceed need, make no adjustment to the package • Vol 3-Calculating Awards & Packaging, 2017-2018 , Page 3-157 FSA HB Sept 2017

  13. BIA Grant Award Processing Step2 (Continued) If package plus BIA exceeds need – eliminate in sequence: loans, work-study, grants EXCEPT PELL or BIA GRANT(you may alter the sequence at student’s request if you believe it would benefit student) • ***Consult tribe*** KEEP IN MIND THAT NOT ALL TRIBAL FUNDING IS CONSIDERED BIA FUNDING(For many tribes federal BIA funding is only a small percentage of the education funding they provide to students)

  14. BIA Grant Award Processing • When the funding comes in……. • Bursars/business office receives all funds • Scholarship or BIA Grant? Check correspondence/terminology • Why does it matter? Central Data Request- CDR (UW System) Accuracy Delays in disbursement of funds

  15. BIA Grant Award Processing • Tribal funding not considered BIA: Treated like a scholarship Estimated Financial Assistance (need-based) • Example: Tribe awards student without requiring a FAFSA and does not consider need as a factor. Student has COA of $24,268, EFC of $20,268. Assessed need is $4000. Tribe’s funding policy awards $7000 regardless of need. Original award consisted of $5500 sub and $2000 unsub. We would have to cancel the $5500 sub loan since need would be covered with tribal funding (scholarship). We could replace the sub loan with unsub but only with student’s approval.

  16. Questions for Panelists (Tribal Reps) • What is the most common problem you encounter when providing tribal funding for your students? • How can financial aid administrators assist you in eliminating/minimizing this problem?

  17. Questions for Panelists (FA Administrators) • What is the most common problem you encounter when administeringtribal funding to your students? • How can higher education offices assist you in eliminating/minimizing this problem?

  18. Scholarship Resources for Students: • American Indian College Fund • https://collegefund.org/ • Bureau of Indian Education – Higher Education Grant Program • Information for Prospective American Indian College Students • https://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc1-028546.pdf • Bureau of Indian Education – List of Scholarships and Grants • https://www.bie.edu/ParentsStudents/Grants/index.htm • Cobell Scholarship • http://cobellscholar.org/

  19. Sources: • BIE Higher Education Grant Program-Information for Prospective American Indian College Students • https://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc1-028546.pdf • Federal Student Aid Handbook • https://ifap.ed.gov/fsahandbook/attachments/1718FSAHbkVol3Chapter7.pdf • Tribal Leaders Directory • https://www.bia.gov/tribal-leaders-directory • U.S. Department of the Interior • Bureau of Indian Affairs • https://www.bia.gov/bia/

  20. Thank You!

  21. Questions?

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