U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston today awarded $5 million to seven Native American colleges and universities to expand, renovate, and equip their own facilities, to improve student housing, and to support construction of new facilities. The funding announced today is provided through HUD's Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP).
Most of these institutions serve remote areas and a growing number of local residents depend heavily on the education, counseling, health, and employment services they offer. "These institutions of higher learning are critical to the health and vitality of their communities," said Preston. "HUD and these tribal colleges and universities are working hand-in-hand to improve their facilities so they can continue to be a vital resource for their students, faculty and the communities they serve."
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