American Indian Student Programs

American Indian Studies (AIS) AA

Bacone College initiated studies of traditional American Indian thought and culture in 1932. From that beginning a variety of courses have been integrated into an interdisciplinary major drawing from the curriculum of the college in nearly all academic areas. These include, but are not limited to, Indian Art, Silversmithing, Introduction to American Indian Philosophy, American Indian Humanities, American Indian Music, Modern Language (Cherokee, Creek), and

American Indian Oratory.  Bacone also offers a variety of other courses dealing with American Indian Studies such as Contemporary American Indian Affairs, History of the American Indian, Introductory Counseling of American Indians, Indian Family Dynamics and Special American Indian Studies courses which change from year to year.

American Indian Students of Promise (AISP)

Currently, fifty Native Americans are selected each year to participate in the Native American Students of Promise program. This program is designed for the residential student and provides support services dedicated to the success of each student academically, spiritually, and culturally.

American Indian Learning Work Community (AILWC)

The Native Learning Work Community programs supports the most deserving student by providing any scholarship needed to supplement federal assistance. Students in this program are nominated by their tribe, and meet regularly for support and encouragement with their peers. There is a ten hour per week work component in this program in areas on campus such as the KIVA, Ataloa Lodge, Admissions and the Library.

American Indian Cultural Clubs (AICC)

Bacone College has also established a number of Native American Cultural Clubs to assist student exploration and reconnection with their cultural heritage. A 35% tuition scholarship is offered to support each student participating in one of the following Native American Clubs:

Native American Stickball
Native American Art
Native American Storytelling
Native American Dance
Native American Language
Native Crafts