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Tucson Schools Bans Books by Native, Chicano, and Latino Authors
Tucson schools are banning works by acclaimed Native American, Chicano and Latino authors. Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” and works by Henry David Thoreau also appear on the list
American Indian College Fund Launching Help a Student Help a Tribe Public Service Announcement
American Indian College Fund Launching Help a Student Help a Tribe Public Service Announcement Created by Wieden+Kennedy. The series of stunning PSAs was filmed on location at three sites across Indian Country, including the Navajo reservation in Arizona, the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, and the Lummi reservation in Washington state.
The Tierney Family Foundation Grants $15,000 for Scholarships to American Indian College Fund
The Tierney Family Foundation, a longtime donor to the American Indian College Fund (the Fund), has granted the Fund $15,000 for scholarships for American Indian students who show high levels of academic achievement and involvement in their communities.
Nancy Allison Perkins Foundation Grants $10,000 to American Indian College Fund
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.
The Bennett Family Foundation Grants $20,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received a $20,000 renewal grant from the Bennett Family Foundation for scholarships for American Indian students.
Thomas C. and Lois L. Sando Foundation Grants $15,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received a $15,000 grant from the Aspen-based Thomas C. and Lois L. Sando Foundation for scholarships for students pursuing college degrees. The foundation has been a supporter of the Fund for nearly 20 years.
Minnesota Shakopee Tribe Donates $585,000 to Matching Grant
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) of Minnesota donated $585,000 to the American Indian College Fund (the Fund), helping it to meet a three-year challenge grant from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation (JSF) in a record six months.
Scholarships Available! Apply Today!
The American Indian College Fund is the largest of minority scholarship providers for Native American students nationwide. Yet many qualified Native students don’t get scholarships because they don’t apply! Many forget to apply or don’t want to write an essay. As a result, they are missing out on thousands of dollars.
UPS Foundation Grants $150,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received $150,000 from The UPS Foundation to continue the UPS Foundation Tribal College Scholarship Program. For 14 years, the program has been providing scholarship support to students attending the nation’s tribal colleges and universities (TCUs).
FedEx Grants $25,000 to American Indian College Fund to Establish Scholarship Program
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) awarded $25,000 to the American Indian College Fund to provide 10 Native freshmen students attending tribal college with $2,250 scholarships for the 2011-12 academic year.
