Student Profile: Savanna
Savanna (Crow) was raised in the traditional way among her people. Crow is her first language, and she keeps her culture alive by participating in the cultural ceremonies of her tribe, including hand games (she achieved the honor of being High Point Woman of the Center Lodge District Junior Hand Game team) and dancing in the traditional Crow style. As a junior in high school, Savanna was chosen from more than 60 applicants to travel to Uzbekistan to represent her tribe. »More

The Fund president and CEO Richard B. Williams and NWIC faculty member Sharon Kinley presented the seminar. Kinley also discussed the desecration of burial sites on Swinomish lands. »More

Darlene D. Kammerer Endowment Scholarship
The Darlene D. Kammerer Endowment Scholarship has been established in honor of the life of this remarkable educator and mother. A social studies, American history, and economics teacher, Darlene found deep fulfillment in encouraging people to develop their minds and seek meaningful life experiences. She was also passionate about helping American Indian students to obtain a college education, and was a contributor to the American Indian College Fund for many years. »More

A Modern History Timeline of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
American Indian education has come a long way since the days of boarding schools in America. Thirty years ago, President Jimmy Carter signed the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978. The legislation authorized federal assistance to community colleges controlled by American Indians on their reservations in response to the concerns of American Indians nationwide that marched to Washington that summer. »More