The College Fund and Tribal Colleges in the News: COVID 19 and Its Impact

Apr 21, 2020 | Inside the College Fund

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Check out these news stories examining how COVID 19 is impacting Native students, our institutions, and Native American communities.

COVID-19 disproportionately impacts communities of color, AM JOY, April 20, 2020.
Remote Learning Roadblocks Threaten Enrollment For Indigenous Students, Colleges, Montana Public Radio, April 21, 2020.
Students without Laptops, The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 6, 2020.
How to Support Indigenous Organizers Fighting Coronavirus in Native American Communities, Teen Vogue, April 3, 2020.

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