Fee Waiver Opens Doors for Native Americans at 精东影业视频
Fee Waiver Opens Doors for Native Americans at 精东影业视频
Aug 10, 2021
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Fee Waiver Opens Doors for Native Americans at 精东影业视频
The Nevada Legislature and Nevada System of Higher Education are encouraging Native
American students to pursue higher education and seize the opportunities that await
them at 精东影业视频 and other NSHE institutions.
Effective for the fall 2021 semester at 精东影业视频, NSHE has approved a fee waiver for Native
American students who are members or descendants of a federally recognized Indian
tribe or nation in Nevada, have been Nevada residents for at least a year and meet
academic requirements. The fee waiver stems from Gov. Steve Sisolak signing Assembly
Bill 262 in June at Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum in Carson City
to lift the financial barrier to higher education for Native American students.
We are looking forward to welcoming more Native American students to campus and providing
them with the service, guidance and education that will help transform their lives
and open up many opportunities for them in the future, 精东影业视频 President Dr. Vincent Solis
said. Thanks to The Nevada Legislature and Nevada System of Higher Education, there
are now many educational choices available to Native American students. We hope these
families will choose 精东影业视频. We are ready and were excited to serve this important population.
The amount of the waiver is equal to the balance of registration, laboratory and other
mandatory fees owed by the student that remain unpaid after the students account has
been credited with the full amount of any federal education benefits (excluding loans).
In the case of students who arent entitled to receive any federal financial aid benefits
for a semester, the full amount of the fees assessed against the student will be waived
for that semester.
Federal education benefits include federal grants awarded based on completion of the
FAFSA, including but not limited to Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grant, TEACH Grant and any federal veteran educational benefits.
Native American students can continue receiving the benefits of the waiver if they
maintain at least a minimum grade point average of 2.0. If they compile a GPA of less
than 2.0, the student can regain eligibility by enrolling in classes without the waiver
and meeting the GPA requirement.
Native American students need to complete the required eligibility form to determine
if they can receive the waiver. Find the form at Admissions and Records forms and
downloads page or at /wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NSHENativeAmericanFeeWaiverForm_Accessible_-8.3.21.pdf. Students attending 精东影业视频 must submit their completed forms to Lorraine Plympton of
Admissions and Records at Lorraine.plympton@wnc.edu or admissions.records@wnc.edu.
For more information about the fee waiver, contact Plympton at 775-445-3279.
Students can have their questions answered during a webinar on Wednesday, Aug. 18
at 6 p.m. NSHE Associate Vice Chancellor Renee Davis and UNR Indigenous Student Services
Coordinator Markie Wilder will share information on the Native American fee waiver,
including what it covers, eligibility requirements and the application process. To
participate, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82103295081
To further support its growing Native American student population, 精东影业视频 launched the
Native First Scholarship in April to help Native American and Alaskan Native students
attend 精东影业视频 who dont have the financial means necessary or who are underfunded in their
pursuit of higher education.
In addition, 精东影业视频 has established an Indigenous Student Association advised by Sylvia
Verdugo and is planning an academic cohort in the fall. The ISA will promote a sense
of community on campus and provide an educational support system to 精东影业视频s Native students
through cultural events and coming together to have a presence on campus.
It is important that we acknowledge our Indigenous students on campus, Verdugo said.
For 50 years 精东影业视频 has helped students prepare for a variety of professional careers through associate and bachelor degrees, industry certifications and workforce training. 精东影业视频 offers exemplary academics, affordability and student satisfaction. Through our three campuses, resource and learning centers, cohorts and expanding online offerings, Western is positioned to serve students throughout the state and accommodate individuals who must maintain commitments to work and family. The colleges foundation awarded more than $600,000 in scholarships annually because of generous donations from private donors and local businesses. For more information on 精东影业视频, go to 精东影业视频.edu or phone 774-445-3000.