The Native American Scholars and Collaborators Projects suppport the preparation of Master's level graduate stidents in school counseling and Specialist level graduate students in school psychology committed to serving Native American children with high incidence disabilities. Working in cross-cultural urban field sites and in partnership with rural sites with high Native American populations, students learn and use specialized knowledge to differentiate difference from disablitiy, and to help design and deliver culturally appropriate pedagogical, psychological, and psychological services.

The Projects support the training and collaboration of fully qualified School Psychologists and School Counselors to serve Native American youth with high incidence disabilities.

NSS and NASCP, Preservice Personnel Preparation Grants, are Supported by the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.