American Indian Studies

Each year as many as 40 tribes are represented in the program. Students attending EWU come primarily from the seven major tribes of the region: Spokane, Colville, Yakama, Umatilla, Warm Springs, Nez Perce, and Coeur d’Alene confederations. Native Americans from Alaska, Montana, British Columbia, and Alberta also comprise the American Indian student community.

We visit regional public and reservation high schools, tribal offices of education, community and four-year colleges, and Native American-related conferences. If you’d like us to be part of your event or visit your school, please email Evanlene Melting Tallow at emeltingtallow@ewu.edu.

The AISP advising system enriches and supports the individual academic goals and cultural heritage of Native American students. AISP advisers assist students with academic planning, career counseling, tutorial services, financial aid and scholarship information, workshops, orientation, admissions, tribal and community organizations, and acts as a liaison with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and other tribal organizations in the area.

Native Students attending EWU have the option of utilizing the American Indian Studies Advisor or they may access other forms of advising on the EWU campus.

Program headquarters (Indian Education Center) also serves as a referral center for students needing to access local resources not offered by the University.

The on-campus student organization, Native American Student Associations (NASA) is housed in the Indian Education Center. NASA holds weekly meetings and is responsible for the organization of the annual EWU Pow-Wow.

NASA is an Eastern Washington University student organization advised by the staff of the American Indian Studies Program. NASA is comprised of over 50 active Native and non-Native American EWU students committed to supporting the Native American community. We work together to support Native American students in their education as well as in their college environment and encourage members, and students to be involved in leadership, social, educational, and recreational events. In that, our focus is to teach students skills that will benefit them in their education and future careers.

NASA meets at the American Indian Education Center, also known as the “Longhouse.” This building is located on the EWU campus at 2 Indian Education Center, which is on the corner of Fifth and C streets in Cheney. This building has a study area with available computers; and space for meetings, activities, and socializing.

For more information, please email nasaewu@gmail.com

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• American Indian Business Leaders
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• American Indian Science and Engineering Society
• Catching the Dream
• EducationMoney.com
• Financial Aid for Native American Students
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• The Sallie Mae Fund