Little Priest Tribal College announced it has received a $5 million donation from the Mackenzie Scott Foundation.
According to a statement, the donation is the largest one the college has ever received since it was established in 1996. The college is located in Winnebago, Nebraska and is a public land grant community college.
Manoj Patil, President of Little Priest Tribal College, said, “This is truly a historic moment for Little Priest Tribal College. We are deeply grateful to the MacKenzie Scott Foundation for this transformative gift, which will accelerate our plans to develop a new 10-acre campus estimated at $60 million.”
Amy LaPointe-Houghton, Chair of the college’s board of trustees, said, “This funding will help Little Priest Tribal College move forward with the 10-acre plan and expansion of the programs and services Little Priest Tribal College offers.
Patil also said that it would empower the college to better serve the students, community, and generations to come.
The campus expansion project is expected to begin in the middle of next year.
