Meta Lilienthal Scholarship Fund Grants the The Fund $13,000 for Scholarships

Feb 10, 2010 | Blog

Meta Lilienthal Scholarship Fund Grants the The Fund $13,000 for Scholarships

February 10, 2010

The Palo Alto, California-based Meta Lilienthal Scholarship Fund has granted the American Indian College Fund $13,000 for American Indian student scholarships. The American Indian College Fund supports qualified American Indian students who show academic achievement and involvement in their communities by providing the financial resources to encourage them to complete a college degree.

Richard B. Williams, President and CEO of the American Indian College Fund, said, “We are pleased that the Meta Lilienthal Scholarship Fund is helping American Indian college students achieve their dreams, giving them and people in their communities the promise of a better future. Our graduates return to their communities to serve as role models and create jobs to make a difference in the lives of other American Indians.”

 

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