| Sitting Bull College (SBC) intends to use its Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP) grant to implement a 100-kilowatt wind turbine generating renewable clean energy offsetting energy expenses for the college of at least $250,000 per year over a 20-year life ($5 million minimum savings). SBC also plans to use the funding to complete renovations of the McLaughlin Learning Center, correcting major deficiencies, including recurring sewer and water issues, handicap accessibility problems, lack of a paved parking lot, lack of effective safety and security measures (surveillance and alarm system), and outdated bathroom facilities. The overall fundamental and long-term goal of both activities is to reduce SBC's alarmingly high 68-percent fall-to-fall student attrition rate.
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