Work

Advocating for Native‐Centric Financial Aid: Lessons From the Native Student Aid Portal

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Native‐centric financial aid is an essential tool promoting college access and success for Native American students and a component of Native nation building. Yet, a small but growing body of literature indicates existing financial aid opportunities do not fully meet the lived realities of Native students. This article offers insights from the Native Student Aid Portal about the characteristics of Native‐centric financial aid at the institutional, postsecondary system, and state levels. We close by highlighting key lessons learned that inform student service professionals’ efforts to advance Native student services, with an emphasis on how improving financial aid information emerged as an essential strategy.

Source: New Directions for Student Services

DOI: 10.1002/ss.70032

Authors: Misti R. Jeffers, Gresham D. Collom

Institutions: University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota System

Language: English

Topic: Higher Education Research Studies

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,140