What does Aihec stand for?
About AIHEC In 1973, the first six American Indian tribally controlled colleges established the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) to provide a support network as they worked to influence federal policies on American Indian higher education.
How many TCUs are there?
32
Presently, there are 32 fully accredited Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) in the United States, with one formal candidate for accreditation.
What is a TCU tribal?
In the United States, tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) are a category of higher education, minority-serving institutions defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965. As of 1994, they have been authorized by Congress as land-grant colleges.
How many students attend tribal colleges?
The total enrollment at Tribal Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,057 students. The full-time enrollment at Tribal Colleges is 8,906 and the part-time enrollment is 7,151. This means that 55.5% of students enrolled at Tribal Colleges are enrolled full-time.
How are tribal colleges funded?
TCUs are funded through the federal Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978, and despite increases in both authorization and allocation, federal funding has not kept up with the steady growth of the Native population at TCUs.
What is the oldest tribal college?
Navajo Community College
The first tribal college was Diné College, located in Tsaile, Arizona, was founded by the Navajo Nation as Navajo Community College in 1968 to educate its young people who are residents of the 26,000 square-mile Navajo Nation which is spread over Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, while steeping them in their language.
How do you become a tribal college?
o In order to apply for federal funding under the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act, a college must be chartered by the tribal government of an American Indian, Eskimo, or Alaska Native community, or have been chartered or sanctioned by or have been formally established by or a consortium of tribes.
Are tribal colleges underfunded?
TCUs are perpetually underfunded through the federal Tribally Controlled Colleges and Univer- sities Assistance Act of 1978 (TCCUAA). The formula for federal funds only allocates money for Native students. TCUs receive zero federal funding for non-Native students.
What was the first tribal college that opened in the United States?