Nancy Allison Perkins Foundation Grants $10,000 to American Indian College Fund

Jan 18, 2012 | Blog

Nancy Allison Perkins Foundation Grants $10,000 to American Indian College Fund

January 18, 2012

The American Indian College Fund received a grant of $10,000 from the Illinois-based Nancy Allison Perkins Foundation for college scholarship support to American Indian students.

“The generosity of the Nancy Allison Perkins Foundation is helping Native students earn college degrees while also giving hope to their families, communities, and Indian Country,” said Richard B. Williams, President and CEO of the American Indian College Fund. “We are grateful to have their support and belief in the importance of Native education.”

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