All students enroll in ED 101 Strategies for University Living and AIS 291 Experiential Internship and select two additional courses from the following options:

ENG214 (English Literature)
ENGL 101 (Composition I)
PSYC 101 (General Psychology)
SPCM 101 (Fundamentals of Speech)
MIS 105 (Computer Applications)

College credits will transfer to the students’ selected university after graduation from the 7TH GEN.® program (subject to change).

Residential

Each student will enjoy a private suite in the 7TH GEN.® Summer Program’s residential suites.

Internship Experience - Class AIS 291 (Work/Life Experience)

All students participate in a 20-22 hour a week paid, credit-bearing internship at the Crazy Horse Memorial®. Internships include:

The Welcome Center
Ticket Office
Restaurant & Snack Shop
Gift Shop
Tour Guide
Information Technology (IT)
Museum and Cultural Programming
Library

Students are given the opportunity to select their preferences for positions through the application process, but final assignment may vary.

Tuition, Fees, Room and Board

Total Cost to Student: $800 for Food/Lodging + $50 Room Deposit = $850Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation fully funds student tuition, books, and the majority of student food and lodging expenses. Students have the option to deduct their share of the food/lodging costs ($800) from their bi-weekly internship paychecks.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

Must be 17-21 years of age and have earned a high school diploma or GED prior to the program
Possess maturity to participate in a university program with an intense academic and residential experience

Must fulfill at least one of the three following categories:

Earn a grade point average of at least 2.6 (4.0 scale) in high school courses
Achieve an ACT composite score of 21 or above (SAT 1070) to qualify for ENGL 101
Rank in the upper 50% of high school graduating class

Application Requirements

Completed application and questionnaire form
High school transcript
Official ACT or SAT scores (if using as an acceptance requirement)
One letter of recommendation from a high school counselor or core area teacher
Proof of membership in a federally recognized tribe (Preference is extended to enrolled members of federally recognized tribes, however, the university is open to all qualified students)

Important Deadlines

Friday, January 10th, 2025 (Early Decision)

Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 (Final Deadline)

About the 7TH GEN.® Summer Program

7TH GEN.® Magazine

The 7TH GEN.® Summer Program is a partnership between The Indian University of North America® of Crazy Horse Memorial and Black Hills State University. Students accepted to the program receive full tuition and books, and the majority of their food and lodging costs are paid. Enrolled students earn 12 transferrable college credits, experience a paid work-life experience, receive an opportunity to earn back half of their $800.00 food and lodging share, and gain access to numerous scholarship opportunities.

7TH GEN.® Summer Program participants have the opportunity to:

Complete first full semester of college over the summer semester.
Composite ACT 21 or Composite SAT 1070 (Provisional acceptance for those with lower than 21 or 1070)
Study, live and work at the beautiful Indian University in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Participate in numerous educational and cultural activities.
Receive full funding for summer tuition, books and instructional supplies, and the majority of food and lodging costs from Crazy Horse Memorial®.
Compete for additional scholarships.
Learn habits of success needed for college and for life.
Participate in a paid, credit-bearing internship (students also have opportunity to continue working after completion of the program in order to earn extra funds for the fall semester.)
Study with fellow students from across the United States.
Be a part of a global and engaging college experience, meet people from around the world.
Opportunity to earn back 50 percent of student food and lodging costs at the end of the summer through a special incentive program.

In the last eleven years, nearly 400 students from over 40 Native Nations and 20 states have successfully completed the 7TH GEN.® summer program of The Indian University of North America ® and continued their college studies at universities and colleges throughout the United States. Native students who start college at The Indian University of North America® are provided an unconventional level of student support from University student success coaches, regardless of where students pursue their degrees. Each year, University leaders complete a college persistence/college completion research report involving summer program participants. In a recent survey that attained a 81% response rate, alumni now in the workforce include teachers, counselors, social workers, nurses, and business professionals. Individual alumni have also reported that they found work as an assistant museum curator, a police officer, a bank examiner, and a dental hygienist. The list of occupations for our graduates is limitless. Typically, many college graduates return to the reservation to share their talents, or they are employed with a Native-led organization.