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  • Oglala Lakota College
  • General Address :
  • 490 Piya Wiconi Road
    Kyle, South Dakota 57752
    USA
    Phone: (605) 455-6000
  • Institution Type :
  • Public , 4-year
  • Student Population:
  • 1,000-5,000 students

  • Awards Offered:
  • Certificate
    Bachelor's
    Masters
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  • About the School:
  • Oglala Lakota College is an institution of higher education chartered by Oglala Sioux Tribe to coordinate all higher education on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Its mission is to offer a wide range of educational opportunities from community service offerings to certificates, to undergraduate degrees. The ultimate goal is the establishment of a Lakota University.
    In carrying out the mission, the Oglala Lakota College Board of Trustees stresses Lakota culture and Tribal self-determination. The College prepares students to understand the larger society as well as the customs and beliefs of the Lakota people. Working towards these ends, the College has defined as its purposes:

    Tribal
    To provide the Oglala Sioux Tribe as a sovereign people with educated and trained human resources and personnel.
    To assist people in being active, productive members of their families, communities, and of the Oglala Sioux Tribe.
    To provide the Oglala Sioux Tribe with expertise and information needed for its development.
    To actively seek to place graduates.
    Cultural
    To present the Lakota cultural perspective in teaching within the academic, occupational and community programs.
    To promote study of the Lakota culture as an area of study in itself.
    To research, study and disseminate the Lakota language, culture and philosophy.
    Academic
    To maintain high academic standards for staff and students.
    To maintain open enrollments.
    To be accessible to potential students.
    To teach students necessary skills and human values which will assist them in fulfilling themselves and making a productive living.
    To work with other institutions and agencies in furthering the interests of the college.
    Community
    To assist with the determination of development needs of the reservation districts and communities.
    To assist the reservation districts and communities in achieving their goals.
    To provide continuing and community education.
  • Admission information :
  • Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014): $40
    • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
  • Financial Aid Information:
  • Financial Aid Office Phone: (605) 455-6037
    Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
    Any student financial aid116397%————
    Grant or scholarship aid16296%$918,925$5,672
    Federal grants15693%$622,281$3,989
    Pell grants15693%$607,881$3,897
    Other federal grants3018%$14,400$480
    State/local government grant or scholarships5432%$83,800$1,552
    Institutional grants or scholarships12776%$212,844$1,676
    Student loan aid00%$0
    Federal student loans00%$0
    Other student loans00%$0

    Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
    Grant or scholarship aid187756%$5,874,223$6,698
    Pell grants79851%$2,839,462$3,558
    Federal student loans00%$0

  • School Website:
  • www.olc.edu
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