The College Fund’s Native Students Stepping Forward: Dollar General Adult Education Program supports underserved Native students to prepare for and obtain high school equivalency (HSE) credentials. This program addresses a critical gap in the education pathway that allows more individuals the chance to pursue post-secondary education and meaningful careers.
Roberta Miller, a recent HSED graduate at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University, at age 51, proves it is never too late to continue one’s education.
Joeviyhl overcame a lot to get to where she is now as a college student with plans to pursue a degree in nursing, but her first steps were through the doors of Sinte Gleska University’s Adult Basic Education program.
Lawrence Fuller steps forward in his education through Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College’s GED program.
Oglala Lakota College GED tutors find themselves learning and celebrating milestones along with their students.
Sinte Gleska University’s high school equivalency students become grounded in their cultural identities as they lead community engagement efforts through Native Arts workshops.
Jeri’s first step to achieving her dream of serving and supporting Native youth is completing her high school equivalency degree at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University.
