Maryville University’s Scholarships and College Guide for Native American Students

Scholarships and College Guide for Native American Students Scholarships for Native Americans are an essential resource. In 2016, data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey showed that income among Native Americans is substantially lower than that of the general U.S. population. Native Americans also suffer poverty at higher rates than the general population. For […]

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Weaving Community

Telling your Story During this Crisis The pandemic and recent killings of black men and women have, once again, put a harsh light on America’s divisions, broken politics and suffering. While we grapple with new obstacles and age-old challenges, people across the U.S. are still stepping up to maintain and deepen connections and care for their […]

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Healthy Native Youth

Raising Healthy Native Youth Through Culturally Relevant Health Education HealthyNativeYouth.org contains health promotion curricula and resources for American Indian and Alaska Native youth. The site is designed for tribal health educators, teachers, and parents – providing the training and tools needed to access and deliver effective, age-appropriate programs. The Healthy Native Youth website was produced […]

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Students & Financial Literacy

Why Is Financial Literacy Important? Let’s face it — money makes the world go ‘round. That’s not to say that love, happiness or other life goals aren’t important, but having money makes those goals and dreams achievable. Whatever your goals may be, perhaps to find a cure for cancer or start a family, you will […]

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