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Online Resources
- Bureau of Indian AffairsAt 200 years old, the Bureau of Indian Affairs is the oldest bureau in the Department of the Interior. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life, promote economic opportunities, and to carry out the federal responsibilities entrusted to the Bureau to protect and improve the trust assets of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
- National Museum of the American IndianA diverse and multifaceted cultural and educational enterprise, the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) is an active and visible component of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex. The NMAI cares for one of the world's most expansive collections of Native artifacts, including objects, photographs, archives, and media covering the entire Western Hemisphere, from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego. The website provides a large collection of online resources.
- National Park ServiceThe stories and heritage of the first peoples that inhabited this land run long and deep. Ancestral homelands from Maine to Hawaii, Alaska to Puerto Rico, maintain cultural identity. Many intersect closely with national parks due to geography, history, and culture. The National Park Service is committed to working with American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians to preserve native cultural heritage and celebrate tribal cultures
Trace Your Ancestry and other resources for Native Americans
Native American Resources
- Trace Your American Indian and Alaska Native AncestryThe information here will help you to understand the Tribal enrollment process and tribal services. It will also guide you to resources that can assist with tracing American Indian or Alaska Native ancestry. Information to aid in conducting genealogical research is also provided.
- Appraising or Authenticating Native American ArtifactsThe Smithsonian Institution has compiled this list of resources and experts who can appraise and help determine the monetary value of Native American artifacts.
- Government Programs and Services for Native AmericansIndian Affairs (IA) currently provides services (directly or through contracts, grants, or compacts) to approximately 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. A list and description of services is provided here.
- First Nations Development InstituteThe mission of First Nations Development Institute is to strengthen American Indian economies to support healthy Native communities. They invest in and create innovative institutions and models that strengthen asset control and support economic development for American Indian people and their communities. With the support of individuals, foundations, corporate and tribal donors, First Nations Development Institute improves economic conditions for Native Americans through technical assistance & training, advocacy & policy, and direct financial grants in six key areas: Achieving Native Financial Empowerment, Investing in Native Youth, Strengthening Tribal & Community Institutions, Advancing Household & Community Asset-Building Strategies, Nourishing Native Foods & Health, and Stewarding Native Lands. First Nations is the most highly-rated American Indian nonprofit in the nation.
Scholarships for Native Americans
- Association on American Indian AffairsThe Association on American Indian Affairs has been providing Native American student scholarships since 1947 and provides scholarships to undergraduate and graduate Native students who are citizens of their Native Nation – whether or not their Nation is recognized by the federal government.
- American Indian College FundThe American Indian College Fund provides scholarships to American Indian and Alaska Native college students who are enrolled in certificate, undergraduate, or graduate programs at tribal colleges and universities, or nonprofit, accredited schools.
- Native Forward Scholars FundThroughout their 50-year history, Native Forward has empowered over 22,000 students from over 500 Tribes in all 50 states by providing scholarship dollars and support for services for undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees.
- Sallie MaeSallie Mae provides resources to help Native Americans find scholarships to help pay for college.
- National Indian Education AssociationThe National Indian Education Association advances comprehensive, culture-based educational opportunities for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
- Scholarships.comBrowse this list of Native American Scholarships or get matched to college scholarships you qualify for.
Campus Resources
- The Office of Diversity, Equity, and InclusionThe Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) empowers individual members of the Dominican community in their efforts to create a just and humane campus; ODEI is dedicated to assisting the community in discovering how to live together, inclusively.
- The Wellness Center's Counseling ServicesWe offer free counseling, stress management and wellness services.
The counseling staff is part of an interdisciplinary team of licensed health professionals and graduate interns who work together to support your optimal health and well-being. - Campus Reporting OptionsIf you have an immediate concern, please contact 911 or call Campus Safety at (708) 524-5999. Otherwise, please review link for reporting options.
- Center for Cultural LiberationThe Center for Cultural Liberation exists to retain, support, and celebrate students from historically marginalized backgrounds. By fostering an inclusive campus climate that educates and challenges, the CCL upholds the longstanding social justice values of Dominican University.
- University MinistryUniversity Ministry’s first priority is to provide the Dominican community with opportunities and resources to support and grow in the Dominican Order’s four pillars—Community, Service, Study and Prayer. We aim to create a welcoming and integrated environment for our students and to reach out to the wider community.
