The American Indian College Fund is delighted at the news that Congress passed Cobell settlement, and about the creation of the $60 million Indian Education Scholarship Holding Fund. By including this provision in the settlement, the Plaintiffs in the case have reinforced the value of education in Indian Country while providing hope for a better future for many American Indian people.
This is indeed an historic day for Indian peoples and future generations of American Indians.
Iḷisaġvik College’s Native arts program is helping Alaska Native students in the Arctic Circle preserve and revitalize Iñupiaq cultural knowledge. Through hands-on learning, cultural camps, and curriculum development, students gain skills in traditional art forms, healing practices, and land-based knowledge while ensuring these traditions are documented and passed down to future generations.
Belle Brings Plenty’s winning 2025 Tribal College Blanket Design, “Journey,” is now available for purchase as part of Pendleton Woolen Mills’ American Indian College Fund collection. Learn more about Belle and her deeply symbolic design meant to wrap people in love and support.
