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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.
University of Colorado Lauds Richard B. Williams for Distinguished Service to Native Community
Richard B. Williams, President and CEO of the American Indian College Fund, was given the Distinguished Service Award from the University of Colorado Board of Regents in recognition of his dedicated service to American Indian students and their communities.
College Fund Honors Local Native Elders at Eleventh Annual Holiday Dinner
Not all holiday dinners are created equal. The Denver-based Native Elders Holiday Dinner sponsored by the American Indian College Fund has a distinctly Native flavor, from the meal itself (buffalo) to a Santa Claus that wears a war bonnet.
IBM Grants $30,000 to American Indian College Fund to Continue Scholarship Program
IBM awarded $30,000 to the American Indian College Fund for scholarships for tribal college students. The grant will support ten annual scholarships for students attending tribal colleges who are studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or business.
