September 02, 2026
A New York federal judge has ruled in favor of two Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe students in their suit against the U.S. Department of Education over its policy requiring documentation from Indigenous students of permanent residency in the United States to be eligible for financial aid.
October 23, 2025
A federal district court judge has determined that two New York tribal members can't block a new U.S. Education Department policy that requires Jay Treaty students to provide proof of permanent residence status to apply and receive financial aid, saying their claims fell short for lack of standing.
June 12, 2025
Two New York tribal members want a federal district court to block a decision by the U.S. Education Department to reverse course on its residence documentation policy for Indigenous students seeking financial aid, saying the agency offered no justification for the change that will prevent them from attending college.