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☷A Proclamation on National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week 2024
White House ( By Press Release office)
Feb 08,2024
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I ' ve always believed that America offers plenty of opportunities for everyone to succeed , and it ' s up to each generation to widen those opportunities for those who have been left behind . During National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week , we want to honor and celebrate these institutions for providing opportunities to students and their communities in Indian Country . Getting a good education can completely transform lives and give students the power to shape their own future . Unfortunately , not all Native American students have a fair chance at higher education . For years , Native communities have suffered from harmful assimilation policies that used education as a way to hurt their culture and families . That ' s why Tribal Colleges and Universities are so important . They provide a culturally grounded education that lifts up Native American students and sets them on a path to a brighter future . My Administration has been working hard to support these institutions and help them thrive . In my first year in office , I proudly issued an Executive Order to advance educational equity , excellence , and economic opportunity for Native American students and strengthen Tribal Colleges and Universities . We ' ve also invested millions of dollars to give these colleges and universities the resources they need . Making higher education more affordable is another priority for us . We ' ve worked with Congress to increase the maximum Pell Grant , making it easier for millions of students to pay for school . We ' ve also fixed the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program so that students who become public servants receive the debt relief they deserve . Our Saving on a Valuable Education Plan is cutting payments for undergraduate loans in half , providing early forgiveness for borrowers with low balance loans , and saving the average borrower about $1 , 000 per year . We ' re constantly looking for new ways to help relieve the burden of student debt for as many borrowers as possible . Every child in America has dreams , and it ' s our job to give them the opportunity to turn those dreams into reality . During National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week , let ' s show our support for these amazing academic institutions that empower young Native American leaders to pursue their dreams and contribute to a better America . So , I , JOSEPH R . BIDEN JR . , President of the United States , proclaim February 4 through February 10 , 2024 , as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week . Witnessed on this sixth day of February , in the year 2024 . JOSEPH R . BIDEN JR .
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