The American Indian College Fund received a grant of $12,500 from the Helen Roberti Charitable Trust for scholarship support for American Indian students. The grant will support a $1,000 scholarship for a student pursuing a master’s degree in education at Sinte Gleska University, a $1,000 scholarship to a master’s candidate at Oglala Lakota College pursuing a degree in education administration, and $10,500 in undergraduate scholarships for students studying education or nursing at a tribal college and university.
Month: January 2011 Blogs
Differing Versions of History
Do you remember when you first learned about an event in American history portrayed through the eyes of American Indians? The narrative is often quite different in events. The Battle at Little Big Horn is just one example, with accounts by soldiers portraying Custer’s men in a much more valiant and favorable light than those eyewitness accounts rendered by American Indian witnesses.
Mellam Family Foundation Grants $10,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received a grant of $10,000 from the Mellam Family Foundation for scholarship support to American Indian students pursuing teaching or science degrees with the intent of becoming science instructors. Scholarships are designated for specific majors within the science field, including biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, and information technology/computer science.
IBM Grants $40,000 to American Indian College Fund to Continue Scholarship Program
IBM awarded $40,000 to the American Indian College Fund to support American Indian students’ pursuit of higher education. A large portion of the grant continues the IBM Tribal College Scholarship Program for the 2010-11 academic year, providing scholarship support to Native American students studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or business at the nation’s tribal colleges and universities.
American Indian College Fund Receives $5,000 Grant from Master Key Consulting
Master Key Consulting, a leader in grants management support, software testing, and technology systems training, granted $5,000 to the American Indian College Fund. This grant will contribute to the Master Key Consulting Tribal College Endowed Scholarship Program, which provides scholarship assistance in perpetuity to students attending our nation’s tribal colleges and universities.
Natives Experience Culture Shock at Mainstream Colleges
Many Native students report experiencing culture shock at mainstream colleges and universities. Several institutions offer support to help guide them through the college experience, such as the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay.
Choice Hotels International Foundation Renews $5,000 Grant to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received a renewal grant of $5,000 from the Choice Hotels International Foundation to continue its Choice Hotels International Foundation Tribal College Scholarship Program for the spring 2011 semester. The program provides scholarship support to American Indian students attending the nation’s tribal colleges and universities.
