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The Mellon Foundation Awards $2,585,000 to American Indian College Fund
The Mellon Foundation Awards $2,585,000 to American Indian College Fund Grant Supports Indigenous High School Students’ Paths to College, College Transfer Students, and College Retention Denver, Colo., June 8, 2022—The Mellon Foundation has awarded the American Indian...
Emily White Hat, American Indian College Fund VP of Programs, Delivers Proctor Academy 2022 Keynote Address
Emily White Hat, American Indian College Fund VP of Programs, Delivers Proctor Academy 2022 Keynote Address White Hat continues her father’s commitment to Native American education. May 31, 2022, Denver, Colo.— Emily White Hat (Sicangu Lakota), the VP of Programs at...
American Indian College Fund to Host Summer of Success Virtual Conference June 21-23, 2022
American Indian College Fund to Host Summer of Success Virtual Conference June 21-23, 2022 Free program is open to students from high school to graduate school and education professionals serving Indigenous students May 31, 2022, Denver, Colo.— Strategy, preparation,...
College Fund in the News
American Indian College Fund Named a Top Colorado Workplace for Fourth Consecutive Year
Cleveland Guardians Inspires Endowment Fund
California to Provide Tuition Assistance to Native Students Attending Land Grant Universities
scholarships distributed in 2021-22
million in scholarships for 2020-21
million in direct student support in 2020-21
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first generation college students
million awarded since 1989
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Student Biographies
Samantha (Wampanoag Tribe)
Samantha is pursuing a degree in law from Harvard Law School and hopes dedicate her career to fighting for justice on behalf of Native people, who have historically lacked adequate representation.
Jerald (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate)
Jerald is helping members of his tribe and community heal from generational trauma through mental health and substance abuse counseling. He believes his past struggles will help him offer better care to those in need.
Jamie (Muscogee [Creek] Nation)
Jamie is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in biology from the College of Muscogee Nation and hopes to educate her people on the importance of local, sustainable agriculture and stewarding a healthy relationship with the environment.
