Month: March 2021 Blogs

Samantha Maltais Awarded Three-Year American Indian Law School Scholarship to Attend Harvard Law School

Samantha Maltais Awarded Three-Year American Indian Law School Scholarship to Attend Harvard Law School

Thanks to a gift of $1 million from an anonymous donor, the American Indian College Fund awarded its second three-year American Indian Law School Scholarship to Samantha Maltais, an enrolled member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head/Aquinnah located on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, for the term beginning in the fall of 2021-22. The scholarship covers all costs of attendance, including tuition, for the three-year course of study at Harvard Law School.

More than 100 College Fund Scholarships Pave Way to College

More than 100 College Fund Scholarships Pave Way to College

The American Indian College Fund’s approach to eliminating financial barriers to college for Native students is featured on cardrate.com. David Bledsoe, Student Engagement and Communications Manager at the College Fund, speaks about the Full Circle Scholarship Program (accepting applications until May 31 at collegefund.org/scholarships) and career readiness programs the College Fund offers.

Celebrate National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week!

Celebrate National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week!

The American Indian College Fund is excited to share that the U.S. Congress designated the week beginning February 28, 2021 as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. The College Fund serves the 35 accredited higher education institutions located on more than 70 campuses in 13 states across the nation, providing them with programmatic and infrastructure support.