 Native American students in the nursing program at Bemidji State University have a new support system. The Negano-Wayne Manane program was dedicated in BSU's Benson Hall building yesterday. The name is a jib way for we take care of them. The program is being funded by a two million dollar grant from the U.S. Health Services and Resources. Students who participate will get help in completing the nursing program. We offer cultural, academic, social and financial support for our American Indian students and so we don't really like to refer to it as a scholarship program because it's so much more than that. We want students to be supported culturally so if they aren't familiar with some of the traditional customs they can learn about those while they're here and if they are familiar with them they can maintain those those traditions. The program will be working with 10 Native American students in its first year. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.