NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 25, 2021
CONTACT: Jennifer Janecek-Hartman, PhD
Vice President of Campus Services
jjanec@nhsc.edu
701-426-6399
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College awarded AT&T Braiding Success Grant
New Town, ND -- Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (NHSC) was recently awarded an AT&T Braiding Success grant from the American Indian College Fund (AICF). The Braiding Success program was developed to assist tribal colleges and universities in connecting students with employers and promotes culturally responsive career planning. The program incorporates traditional knowledge and ways into coaching students for their future careers.
Deanna Rainbow, NHS College Student Success Retention Counselor, and Dr. Jen Janecek-Hartman, VP of Campus Services, coordinate the program. The grant is designed to offer an additional boost to dual-credit programs, which allow students to take courses that can be used for both high school and college credit.
“This program is designed to benefit dual-credit students by offering hands-on workshops, assistance with financial aid forms and academic/career advisement. The end result is a more seamless transfer from high school to NHS College,” said Rainbow.
NHSC enhances the quality of life and builds a strong, positive identity for the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nations or Three Affiliated Tribes. NHSC offers in-demand certificate programs and associate degrees as well as three bachelor’s degrees. The college offers high-quality cultural, academic and vocational education. NHSC provides encouragement and support to facilitate successful college careers.
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