New Beginning for Tribal Students

Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture

The purpose of the NBTS grant program, Assistance Listing 10.527, is to increase the retention and graduation rate of Tribal students attending 1994, 1862, and 1890 land-grant universities. The primary goals and objectives of the program are for land-grant colleges or universities to use NBTS funding to support tribal students through all of the following, but not limited to: recruiting; tuition and related fees; experiential learning; student services, including tutoring; counseling; academic a

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Helps Tribal Students pay for tuition, fees, and support services like tutoring and counseling. Aims to improve their retention and graduation rates at land-grant colleges or universities.

Quick Facts

Funding
$3,578,090 - $5,147,389
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Tribal & Native American Programs
Organization
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture

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What Is This Program?

This program assists with scholarships to Tribal Students for recruiting; tuition and related fees; experiential learning; student services to include tutoring; counseling; academic advising and other student services that would increase retention and graduation rate of Tribal Students enrolled at the land-grant college or university. See the program NOFO for specific and detailed information. Specific instructions in the NOFOs supersede the general information provided in the Assistance Listing. Visit the program webpage for the most recent NOFO https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/new-beginning-tribal-students-program

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This program offers funding up to $5,147,389 (minimum $3,578,090).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

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