1. Financial Assistance for Indigenous College Student: Correspondence between Charles Battiest and Senator Fred R. Harris Identifier: CAC_CC_026_1_235_16_003 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Fred R. Harris Collection Title: Financial Assistance for Indigenous College Student: Correspondence between Charles Battiest and Senator Fred R. Harris Date: 1971-09-09 Creator: Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024 Policy Area: Native Americans Names: Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Topic: Education--United States, Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Claims Congress: 92nd (1971-1973)
![["Charles Battiest wrote to Senator Fred R. Harris seeking financial assistance to pay his college debts and continue his studies. Senator Harris responded, informing Battiest that the Bureau of Indian Affairs is making a grant to pay his debts for the semester and is conducting a needs analysis for future financial assistance. Senator Harris assured Battiest that the grant for the semester will be made and that further assistance will be provided based on the needs analysis. Senator Harris also mentioned that he had referred Battiest's request for aid for his parents to the Bureau of Indian Affairs."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_16_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Scholarships,%20A-W,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_16_003_thumbnail.jpg "Financial Assistance for Indigenous College Student: Correspondence between Charles Battiest and Senator Fred R. Harris")