Celebrating Native Grads Across Indian Country

May 15, 2025 | Blog, Featured Post, Good News, Graduation, Student Success

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The American Indian College Fund is celebrating Native graduates across the country!

We know it takes hard work and dedication to complete your education journey, whether a high school diploma, a GED, a certificate program, or any number of college degrees. Setting a goal, studying, and steadily working towards it while juggling the demands of family, community, cultural practices, and more are not easy—even if you all make it look easy!

Whatever your path, whatever your journey—whether you are continuing to a new job, beginning college, entering new phases of your life, or expanding your knowledge and responsibilities in your current role, congratulations on investing in yourself!

We hope you will share your success with others to inspire the next cohort of up-and-coming Native students by posting graduation photos of you rocking your mocs as you celebrate your achievements and your cultures in style on Facebook or Instagram.

Tag us in your photos @NativePathways and be sure to use the hashtags #NativePathways and #EducationIsTheAnswer.

We wish you every success as you step onto your new path! We know each and every one of you will use the gifts the Creator gave you and your education to do great things!

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