§1059d Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions

Summary

The Secretary must give grants and help to colleges that serve Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians so they can improve and grow their programs for those students. Definitions: Alaska Native — meaning in section 7546; Alaska Native-serving institution — a college that is eligible under section 1058(b) and has at least 20% Alaska Native undergraduates; Native Hawaiian — meaning in section 7517; Native Hawaiian-serving institution — a college that is eligible under section 1058(b) and has at least 10% Native Hawaiian undergraduates. Grants can pay for things like buying or leasing lab or scientific equipment, fixing classrooms and libraries, faculty exchanges and training or fellowships, updating curriculum and instruction, buying library materials, improving financial and administrative systems, sharing facilities, tutoring and counseling, and programs that teach financial or economic skills. To apply, a school must send enrollment proof and other needed information and include a 5-year plan for improving services. The Secretary should use a simple application. Schools that get these grants may not get funds at the same time under other parts of this law or part B. Section 1059(d) does not apply to these schools. The Secretary should try to distribute grants fairly among eligible schools while following the competition rules.