American indian tribally controlled colleges and universities (part f)

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University $1 million under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program on October 1, 2025, with funding obligated through September 30, 2027. LCO College, a tribally controlled 1994 Land Grant institution located in Hayward, Wisconsin, serves the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and focuses on preserving Ojibwe culture while supporting Native American students through comprehensive academic and research programs. The award funds institutional development activities to strengthen the college's management, fiscal operations, and academic quality. LCO College has received multiple federal grant awards from the Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, and National Science Foundation supporting STEM education, agricultural research, community facilities, and cultural preservation. Recent grant-supported initiatives include hemp cultivation research, cybersecurity infrastructure planning, workforce development for Native youth, and bachelor's degree programs in biology with internship opportunities. The college collaborates with partners including the University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Menominee Nation, and American Indian Higher Education Consortium to implement grant-funded projects that integrate traditional ecological knowledge with scientific learning.