Good Morning!

I'm reaching out to you all because I've been made aware that some of our automatic communications haven't been working properly and I want to make sure you all receive this info (apologies if you are receiving duplicate emails!). I'd like to invite you and any students you think may be interested to attend our American Indian Virtual Campus Visit Day hosted by myself, the Office of Admissions, and the Circle of Indigenous Nations. This event will be held on October 21st from 12pm - 3pm via Zoom. During the event, I’ll talk about the admissions process and highlight all of the awesome resources and student groups we have here on campus. We'll also hear from one of our postdoctoral fellows in the American Indian Studies Department, and then follow up with a panel with some of our current students. Lastly, this event will include an optional application workshop at 2 pm for students to ask our counselors any questions they have about the application process and receive an application waiver for completing it with us during the workshop. If you or your students are interested in attending and did not yet receive an email from us, please email me or register here: z.umn.edu/VisitDayAI.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.

Take care,--

Chanel Flower

Red Lake Nation

Freshman Admissions Counselor

American Indian Recruitment Coordinator

University of Minnesota - Admissions

Phone: 612-625-9565

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Here's a short video I created to help inspire students to apply for FREE during College Knowledge Month. https://youtu.be/sEBv83DiF3M

This is the link to our online application: https://fdltcc.edu/admissions/apply-here/

This week, I'm hosting virtual information sessions. Feel free to hop on with students or share the link for them to join any of the sessions!

Discover Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College with Josh Cleveland:

• Monday, October 12, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, October 13, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, October 14, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Thursday, October 15, 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

This Zoom login link is for all virtual sessions. No password needed

https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/92930627274

For campus tours, contact Josh Cleveland, 218-879-0817 or jcleveland@fdltcc.edu

Hello on this sunny fall day!

1. It's free to apply all month of October - we're waiving the application fee: https://fdltcc.edu/admissions/apply-here/

2. I partnered with five colleges and we explored the topic of Being Up North. Feel free to share with your students: https://youtu.be/emenaEJuWrY?t=218

3. To access more of the Minnesota Education Virtual College Fairs and the many colleges participating, here's the link: http://www.mn-acac.org/virtualcollege

4. Here are the dates and times for upcoming information sessions that I will be hosting next week. These are virtual zoom sessions open to all interested students.

Explore Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College with Josh Cleveland

• Monday, October 12, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, October 13, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, October 14, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Thursday, October 15, 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

This Zoom login link is for all virtual sessions. No password needed

https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/92930627274

• White Earth Tribal and Community College - Located in Mahnomen, Minnesota approximately 50 minutes from Bagley, is a small and fully accredited College that offers a 2 year Associate of Art degree with emphasis in the following areas: Business, Education, Environmental Science, Human Services, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Native American Studies. More information can be found on their website.

• Leech Lake Tribal College - Located in Cass Lake, MN near the Veterans Memorial Powwow grounds, and is approximately 45 minutes away from Bagley. They offer 2 years Associate of arts degrees, Associate of Science degrees as well as Career and Technical Education. You can find more about this college on the website.

• Red Lake Nation College - Located in Red Lake Minnesota in a beautiful new Eagle designed building on the Southern shore of Red Lake, the Red Lake Nation College is approximately 50 minutes form Bagley.

• Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College - Located in Cloquet, MN, the college is approximately 3 hours from Bagley. It is nestled into some tall pines and has on-campus dorms for students who are not local. They offer a variety of 2-year degrees, certificates, and diplomas. More information can be found on their website.

The above Tribal colleges may offer different types of financial aid than you can receive elsewhere. They are smaller and don't cost as much as a larger University so you can receive a smaller class size and an affordable education locally. These colleges are open to EVERYONE so anyone can apply and attend upon admission. If you have any questions please follow the links above or come see Mrs. Vik and we can look at what your educational goals are.

Information is available on two schools throughout the country who are Native American specific schools. The schools do have other admission requirements that will need to be met. These colleges are not completely free but they are more affordable to attend than another College due to BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) Funding.

• http://www.haskell.edu/about/vision/ - Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, Kansas - Tribal Verification required, must either be enrolled or a direct descendant with 1/4 Native American verifiable blood quantum.

• http://www.sipi.edu/ - Southwestern Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico- Tribal Verification required, must be enrolled or 1/4 or more blood quantum of a federally recognized tribe.

These three schools have programs for free tuition (meaning that although the tuition is free, students/families are still responsible for room and board, student fees, and all other charges to their student accounts).

• http://www4.morris.umn.edu/about - the University of Minnesota Morris, Morris, Minnesota - must be enrolled or a direct descendant with a parent or grandparent enrolled in a federally recognized tribe, or a direct descendant of a tribally verified member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe, Alaskan Native Village, or Canadian First Nation, other than a parent or grandparent.

• https://www.fortlewis.edu/Home/About/AboutFortLewisCollege.aspx - Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado - Must be enrolled, provide documentation of 50% Native American blood, or prove you are a direct descendant of a tribal member who on June 1, 1934, resided within the present boundaries of any Native American Reservation.

• http://www.uttc.edu/ - United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck, North Dakota - Must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe.

If you are interested in any of these colleges and need assistance navigating the website or printing application materials off, please see Mrs. Vik and she will be happy to assist you!

• Leech Lake Band Scholarship Information

• Minnesota Indian Education Scholarship Application Link

• American Indian College Fund Website

• BIE Scholarship Page

• JOM - Chief Earl Old Person Scholarship Application

• American Indian Science and Engineering Society Scholarships

• College Scholarships for Native American Students

• National Indian Education Association Scholarship Website Link

• Oshkimaajitahdah - Red Lake Scholarship application

• White Earth Scholarship Application

• Happy Fall!

  I hope your year is off to a great start despite our unusual circumstances. We know things look a little different at Bemidji State University this year, so here are some updates:

  Applications for Fall 2021 are now open:

  • Our $20 application fee will be waived until October 31st 11:59pm.

  • ACT/SAT flexible, meaning students are not required to have a score for admission evaluation. Some scholarships will still require a score, so it is still encouraged to take the test sometime this fall/winter. BSU’s ACT code is 2084 and SAT code is 6676.

  FAFSA:

  • Opens on October 1st

  • BSU’s School Code is 002336

  Accepted students can start applying for housing as early as October 1st.

  Visit Opportunities:

  • Students can sign up for our Virtual Departmental Visits and learn more about our programs from Faculty members – www.bemidjistate.edu/visit

  • Accepted students can do an on-campus tour, otherwise we do have some virtual tour options. Click here for Visit Options.

  • Connect with me to schedule a high school visit-

  Minnesota State College Knowledge Month:

  • Please let me know if there is anything I can do to better assist you during October!

•  Ashley Charwood (Admissions) ashley.charwood@bemidjistate.edu       218-755-2178

Private Colleges:

• https://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/visit/take-online-tour

Minnesota Universities:

• University Of MN- https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/visit/

• University Of UMD- https://www.d.umn.edu/sustainability/education-research/sustainability-tours-and-presentations/virtual-tour

• MSU- https://www.mnstate.edu/visit/#

• The University Of MN Morris- https://policy.umn.edu/morris/amindianwaiver

• https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

• http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=149

• https://cehsp.d.umn.edu/american-indian-learning-resource-center/student-resources/scholarships-financial-aid

• https://www.mnstate.edu/diversity/american-indian-center/scholarships/external.aspx

• FINAL HOPE Scholarship

• https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=97