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President Cory Sangrey-Billy of Stone Child College has been named the American Indian College Fund’s Honoree of the Year. The American Indian College Fund will honor 35 Tribal College and University Students of the Year, 36 Coca Cola First Generation Scholars, and its 2020-21 Tribal College and University Honoree of the Year at a virtual ceremony on April 5. Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarships are awarded by the American Indian College Fund and the Coca-Cola Foundation to students who ar...

Tribal College Enrollment Drops With Transition To Online Learning Freshman enrollment at tribal community colleges and Universities in Montana dropped by more than a 25% during the Fall of 2020. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year, many schools shifted to online classes, most for the first time ever. That speedy shift reduced total student enrollment at tribal colleges in Montana and nationwide. Ester Talks Different has been attending Aaniiih Nakoda College on the Fort Belknap Reservatio...