Graduates from four Minnesota tribal colleges will soon be presented with a smoother path to Bemidji State University.
Leaders from Leech Lake, Red Lake, White Earth, and Fond du Lac tribal colleges are set to sign four dual-enrollment agreements with the university Friday. Tribal college students who finish their two-year degrees are automatically accepted at BSU and can start studying there without an admission fee.
College Fund Faculty Advisor, Stephen Wall, had the experience of a lifetime this summer serving as a Fulbright Specialist working with Tranby, an Aboriginal-controlled organization, in Australia. Wall explains how his work with the College Fund influenced his support of Tranby and why he hopes his story will encourage others to apply to the Fulbright Specialist Program.
To prepare for Orange Shirt Day on September 30, the American Indian College Fund will be handing out orange bandanas at the 37th Annual Friendship Powwow this weekend. Learn more about the experiences of Native boarding schools survivors and why it is important to uplift their voices for all students past, present, and future.
The College Fund is supporting six new faculty fellows from tribal colleges and universities as they pursue their master’s and doctoral degrees. Learn more about the members of the latest fellowship cohort.
