Programs

College Motivation Day

The College Motivation Day is a one-day on-campus summit for current High School Seniors and Community College Transfer students who are interested in Native American cultures, heritages, and life and considering applying to Sacramento State for the Fall semester. The annual event is hosted in the fall semester to help students apply for the following application cycle.

During the summit, students will participate in different workshops to help them learn about our campus Admissions requirements, assisting in submitting a successful CSU college application, and learn about Financial Aid and options available to them to pay for college. Students will also have the option of a campus tour to learn about our community resources, and services available to them.

Native Scholars Program (NSP)

The goal of the Native Scholars Program is to increase the outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and retention of students interested in Native American cultures, heritages, and life. The goal is to help and provide transitional and retention support to students who have applied to our campus.

Native Scholars Program- Summit Day Event

The Native Scholars Program Summit is a one-day on-campus event, allows incoming fall admitted students to meet our Native American Staff and Faculty and learn how to complete their files to the university. During the event, students will learn about critical campus deadlines and how to complete their “To Do” list and submit forms. Students will learn how to access campus resources and software to be successful. During the event, scholars who attend will be able to meet with their major advisors, meet peers and learn about other programs and resources for them to be successful in their first semester.

Scholarships

United Auburn Indian Community

• Auburn Rancheria Scholarships

Cobell Scholarship

• Cobell Scholar

County of Sacramento Native American Caucus

• Sac County Scholarships

Chapa-De Indian Health

• Chapa-De Indian Health

Sac State Scholarships

• Financial Aid - Scholarships
• SSIS Scholarships

Campus Resources

• Associated Students Inc. (ASI)
• CARES
• Food Pantry
• Handshake
• Student Academic Success Educational Equity Programs (SASEEP)
• Student Organization and Leadership
• Disability Access Center (DAC)
• Other Services

Community Partners

• Sacramento Native American Health Center (SNAHC)
• Northern Valley Indian Health
• Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center
• Chapa-De Indian Health
• California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc
• California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc.

Sac State's Draft Land Acknowledgment

Sacramento State acknowledges, with respect, the land our campus is on today was, and continues to be, the homelands of the Indigenous people of this area, the Nisenan, specifically the Nissim-Pawenan, and Miwok. The larger Sacramento area and its rivers serve as a gathering place for many local tribes from the surrounding valley and foothills including the Southern Maidu, Patwin and Wintun.

Sacramento State recognize these lands and riverways as unceded traditional territories of these Native peoples. We further recognize these California Native nations and respect their sovereignty. By offering this land acknowledgment, we affirm the University’s commitment to build relationships and foster a university environment of success to better serve Native nations and communities.