Description
The Little Priest Tribal School in Winnebago, Nebraska, a chartered entity of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, integrates the culture of native people into its curriculum to provide students with not only two-year degree and certificate programs, but also an opportunity to learn about the Winnebago language and culture.
The school is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium. Admissions maintain open enrollment.
Academics offered at the school include associate’s degrees in:
- Indigenous Studies
- Early Childhood Education
- Liberal Arts Transfer
- Teacher Education
- Business
- Computer Information Systems
- Indigenous Sciences (with a concentration in Health or Environmental)
The school also offers research opportunities in ethnobotany, or the study of how the Ho-Chunk people of Nebraska currently interact with the plant world.
An additional graduation requirement includes taking the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency and Capstone test during the semester of graduation. The CAAP assesses students’ general education competency while the Capstone test examines students’ knowledge of Ho-Chunk language, culture, and history.
Financial aid is available to eligible students through federal Pell grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity grants, Nebraska State Grant Program, and a number of other resources.
Quick Facts
Location
Midwest
Setting
Rural Setting
Type
Private
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$2,985
Out-of-State Tuition
$2,985
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
107
Students
- Total Students
- 107
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 66%
- Part-Time
- 34%
Ethnic Diversity
- Caucasian
- 5%
- Other
- 95%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%
