| MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA |
| Membership Category |
| Reg. |
Assoc. |
Internatl. |
Org. |
|
| Tribally-controlled post-secondary or higher education institution. |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Subdivision of a tribal government of an American Indian tribe, Alaska Native Village, or Alaska Native Corporation or has been chartered, sanctioned, or formally established by a tribal government or Alaska Native Village or Alaska Native Corporation. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
| Governed by an all American Indian or Alaska Native Board of Directors, regents or trustees, except in those cases where the charter of the tribal college authorizes a majority. |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Serves primarily American Indian or Alaska Native communities. |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
| Student population comprised of a majority of full-time equivalent American Indian or Alaska Native students. |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
| Demonstrates that it meets the goals and purposes for which established, sanctioned, or chartered and adheres to an educational plan of operation. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Either accredited or candidate for accreditation by a regional institutional accrediting association recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Makes appropriate application and receives the affirmative vote of 75 percent of the Regular Members in attendance at an AIHEC Board meeting. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Not accredited by a regional institutional accrediting association recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
| Serve primarily indigenous people from around the world. |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Governed by a majority indigenous board. |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Operational post-secondary educational institution with enrolled students, chief executive officer, and a mission statement. |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
| Organization or association of institutions of post-secondary or higher education. |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Incorporated as a non-profit entity that serves the higher education needs of its respective communities. |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| PARTICIPATION RIGHTS |
| Membership Category |
| Reg. |
Assoc. |
Internatl. |
Org. |
|
| Representative (president) sits on the AIHEC Board and votes at Board meetings. |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Representative (president) may serve on the AIHEC Executive Committee. |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Representative (president) may serve on AIHEC committees. |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Representative (president) may attend AIHEC Board of Director meetings. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Has access to all member information. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| May participate in all AIHEC programs. |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| May receive appropriate technical assistance. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
