Many of our tribal college students are back in school or are preparing to go back now. We at the American Indian College Fund would like to wish you the best of luck in the new school year. You are on a sacred journey of acquiring knowledge–about your people, your culture, and the wider world.
Month: August 2010 Blogs
Sysco Corporation Donates $10,000 to American Indian College Fund for Scholarship Program
Sysco Corporation, a global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products, donated $10,000 to the American Indian College Fund to support the Sysco Corporation Tribal College Scholarship Program.
Target Grants $20,000 to Continue Decade-Long Scholarship Program
For 10 years, the Target Corporation has been helping Native American students pursue a college education at our nation’s tribal colleges and universities. This year, Target has renewed its commitment to support Native Americans in higher education with a grant of $20,000 to the American Indian College Fund to continue the Target Tribal College Scholarship Program for the 2010-11 academic year.
American Indian College Fund Receives $10,000 Donation from Eastman Kodak Company
The Eastman Kodak Company granted $10,000 to the American Indian College Fund to continue the Eastman Kodak Company Tribal College Scholarship Program for the 2010-2011 academic year. For eight years, this program has been providing scholarships to Native students pursuing degrees in the technology field at tribal colleges and universities.
Calling All Tribal College Alumni
The American Indian College Fund wants your story! If you graduated from a tribal college or university and were an American Indian College Fund scholarship recipient, we want to hear from you. Your stories are inspirational to other students, and your experiences can help others.
Johnson & Johnson Continues Scholarship Program with American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund (the Fund) recently received a generous grant from Johnson & Johnson to continue the Johnson & Johnson Tribal College Scholarship Program. This program primarily supports Native American students pursuing degrees in nursing, and other health-related fields at Navajo Technical College or Oglala Lakota College while also supporting students in the veterinary technology fields.
Ford Motor Company Fund Awards $50,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received a grant of $50,000 from the Michigan-based Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. The grant will be used to continue the Ford Motor Company Corporate Scholars Program for the 2010-11 academic year, which will provide scholarship support to Native American students attending tribal colleges and mainstream universities.
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Renews $500,000 Grant for Faculty Research Program
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has renewed a $500,000 grant for the American Indian College Fund for the Mellon Faculty Research Program for tribal colleges and university (TCU) faculty. The renewal of the three-year project will permit selected TCU faculty to take time off to complete scholarly research projects and write books and articles pertaining to the research, with the goal of increasing the intellectual capacity at the nation’s tribal colleges and universities and driving the research agenda in Indian country.
The Siragusa Foundation Grants The Fund $15,000 for Student Scholarships
The Siragusa Foundation of Chicago, Illinois has announced it is renewing a grant of $15,000 for general scholarships for American Indian students to the American Indian College Fund.
The grant will support qualified American Indian students by providing financial resources to encourage them to complete a college degree. With an education, students can build a better life for themselves, their families, and make valuable contributions to their communities and nation.
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation Grants $50,000 for Scholarship Program
The American Indian College Fund received a grant of $50,000 from the Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation to continue the Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation Tribal College Scholarship Program.
