FACT #1

36% of Native students attending a 4-year college completed their academic degree within 6-years compared with 60% of all other students.

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FACT #2

72% of Native students reported running out of money at least once during a 6-month period.

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FACT #3

65% of Native college students come from homes with a household income of less than $35,000 annually

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FACT #4

60% of Native college students are expected to contribute towards paying family bills and were not able to save money prior to enrolling in college

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FACT #5

30% of Native students found Freshman year most difficult to find funding.

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FACT #6

Ancillary expenses associated with barriers to their education while attending college were cited as; Health Care, Transportation - car/maintenance/parking, Technology (laptop and wifi) college fees, food, housing, books.

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