45 Foundations that have given Education grants in South Dakota

THE MISSION OF JOHN WITHERSPOON COLLEGE IS TO PROVIDE CHRIST-CENTERED CLASSICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR SERVICE TO THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD.

To solicit, administer funds and pursue other activities dedicated to securing the future of NSU.

TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO ENCOURAGE FUTURE CAREER SUCCESS.

THE MISSION WHICH EMANATES FROM THE CHARTER OF THE OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN LAKOTA COUNTRY. THE COLLEGE WILL GRADUATE WELL-ROUNDED STUDENTS GROUNDED IN WOLAKOLKICIYAPI-LEARNING LAKOTA WAYS OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY BY TEACHING LAKOTA CULTURE AND LANGUAGE AS PART OF PREPARING STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A MULTICULTURAL WORLD. IN ACHIEVING THE MISSION, OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE HAS THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: TRIBAL -PROVIDES THE LAKOTA WITH OUTSTANDING GRADUATES -PROMOTES THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY -WORKS WITH TRIBAL ENTITIES TOWARD BUILDING OUR NATION -HELPS STUDENTS TO GAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES CULTURAL -UTILIZES LAKOTA CULTURAL VALUES IN ALL LEARNING FRAMEWORKS -CELEBRATES LAKOTA CULTURE INCLUDING SACRED SONGS AND CEREMONIES -RESEARCH, STUDY, FACILITATE, AND DISSEMINATE LAKOTA LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND PHILOSOPHY -PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TO MAINTAIN AND REVITALIZE LAKOTA CULTURE AND P

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN