"Everything donors have done in the past, and continuing on into the future, is greatly appreciated by all students. Education is a struggle, and receiving a degree is a gift."
Jo Reyes
White Earth Student of the Year Scholarship, 2004

Why Donate?

Each scholarship awarded to a tribal college student through the American Indian College Fund can mean the difference between receiving a college degree or dropping out. In survey after survey, our scholarship recipients indicate that securing financial aid is the key factor contributing to their ability to attain their educational goals.

Native people still face significant financial hardship. Statistics of American Indians living on reservations show that 51% of the reservation population lives below the poverty line. Real median household income of reservation families is a little more than half the U.S. level.

Every dollar makes a difference to our students.

In 2007, the Fund distributed nearly $3.9 million in scholarships and program support to the tribal colleges, which directly translated into more than 5,600 scholarships. Students were selected on the basis of academic success, financial need, and community involvement, and they are using higher education to better their lives and their tribal communities.

Because we know that accountability and transparency of the non-profit sector have become increasingly more important to a well-informed public, the Fund is proud to assure its funders that it meets the Standards for Charity Accountability of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance. These standards ensure that the Fund operates responsibly and your donated dollars get to those who are in need.

How we used your gift
79.02%	Scholarships, Programs, and Public Education
13.65%	Fundraising
7.33%	Administrative

The Fund has changed its fiscal year. Its year end is June 30.