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Press Releases
American Indian College Fund Scholarship Season Begins February 1
The American Indian College Fund’s (College Fund) scholarship season opens on February 1. Hundreds of scholarships are available for all areas of study under the Full Circle Scholarship Program, and students attending tribal colleges and universities can receive additional scholarship support with the program.
Chelysa Owens-Cyr Named Grand Prize Winner of Creative Native Competition
The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) named Chelysa Owens-Cyr (Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux, Pasqua First Nations Plains Cree and Saulteaux) as its 2022 Creative Native Grand Prize Winner. The Creative Native is an annual Call for Art event within CNAY’s Generation Indigenous program.
College Fund in the News
Ask Amy Names American Indian College Fund a Charity of Choice for Second Year
Support Needed for Native American Students
How the American Indian College Fund is Strengthening Early Ed in Native Communities
scholarships distributed in 2021-22
million in scholarships for 2020-21
million in direct student support in 2020-21
%
first generation college students
million awarded since 1989
College Fund Reports
Student Impact Report 2020-2021
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American Indian College Fund
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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.
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