Haskell Indian Nations University

Carnegie Foundation Classification

Tribal Colleges

General Characteristics

Highest offering	Bachelor's degree
Calendar System	Semester
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Haskell Indian Nations University Academics

A four-year degree-granting university located in Lawrence, Kansas, the Haskell Indian Nations University, is a higher education institution offering post-high school academic programs to American Indian and Alaskan Native people from the United States. Originally opened in 1884 as a school for agricultural education aimed at Native American children in grades one to five, Haskell has grown over more than 100 years into an innovative educational institution with students from all 50 United States.

The original name for the school, the United States Indian Industrial Training School, reflected the early trades taught there like blacksmithing, farming, cooking, sewing and homemaking. In 1927 Haskell’s high school curriculum was accredited by the state of Kansas, and continuing education classes, beyond the high school curriculum were offered to students. Haskell started to offer a junior college curriculum in 1970, and officially changed its name to the Haskell Indian Nations University in 1993. Haskell is the proud home of the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame. The campus has 12 buildings listed as U.S. National Historic Landmarks.

The over 1,000 students that enroll in Haskell each semester are offered associate of arts, associate of science, bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degree-granting programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and the School of Education. Students have access to ample resources and support such as the Academic Support Center, offered to students at the Tommaney Library. Major areas of study accredited by the Higher Learning Commission are American Indian Studies, Environmental Science, Business Administration, and Elementary Teacher Education.

Haskell Indian Nations University Admissions

To be admitted to Haskell, students must meet all of the application criteria.

Students must first and foremost be an “enrolled or official member of a Federally recognized tribe eligible for education benefits from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) or at least one-fourth total degree Indian blood descendant of an enrolled member of a tribe eligible for BIA education benefits.” Prospective students who are unsure about their status or qualification in regards to this matter should contact the school directly for clarification.

Additionally, all students must have a high school diploma or GED diploma, must submit a qualifying SAT or ACT score, have all current immunizations, submit an entrance essay, submit official transcripts (if transferring), and must meet all application deadlines. Deadlines for the current academic year are available under the Admissions section of the official University website. There is a $10 application fee for all students payable by check or money order.

Haskell Indian Nations University Financial Aid

Students at Haskell Indian Nations University pay Student Fees by semester. Financial aid often assists students in paying for these fees, or paying for textbooks or supplies. Some students may elect to take advantage of the Little Nations Childcare Center, or engage in student teaching, for each of which there are extra fees. All students wishing to be granted financial aid must complete the FAFSA.

Available financial aid programs at Haskell include the Federal Pell Grant, the Federal SEOG, Federal Work Study, the Academic Competitiveness Grant, and the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant. A long list of financial aid scholarship and other sources for American Indians is available on Haskell’s website, including but not limited to the Gates Millennium Scholars Program, the Native American Health Education Fund, the Alumnae Panhellenic Association of Greater Kansas City, the William Randolph Hearst Scholarship for Minority Students, and the National Advisory Council on Indian Education.

Haskell Indian Nations University Students

Haskell Indian Nations University has a Campus Activity Association, a part of the Student Governement, which sponsors entertainment and activities for students. Students work together to organize and travel to events like Major League Baseball games, or to Worlds of Fun, with provided transportation and reduced ticket prices. Student clubs include the Haskell Ecology Club and the Dine’ Club. In addition to the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame, find the Haskell Cultural Center indigenous American museum and archive collection.

Many students elect to live on campus in Haskell’s residential housing. With student safety and security as priorities Haskell offers Blalock Hall, Osceola & Keokuk Halls (for football players), Pocahontas Hall, Roe Cloud Hall, and Winona Hall (the honors hall).

Haskell Indian Nations University Athletics

Competing in the NAIA’s Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference and Independent Circuit in Football, the Fighting Indians proudly wear purple, gold and white. Men’s sports are basketball, cross country, football, golf and track, while women compete in basketball, cross country, softball, track and volleyball. Students may also elect to compete in club sports baseball and boxing.