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3 on 3 Legends Challenge to Benefit American Indian College Fund
Don’t miss an exciting chance to see the players who made the game of pro basketball hit the court to raise money for American Indian scholarships. Forty basketball legends will square off at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 at USC Galen Center, 3400 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California. Seats are general admission. Cost of entry is a donation to the American Indian College Fund. The event is being sponsored by Pro Player Holdings LLC and Nike.
Peierls Foundation, Inc. Grants American Indian College Fund $100,300 for Scholarships
The Peierls Foundation, Inc. has announced it is granting the American Indian College Fund (the Fund) $100,300 to support American Indian student scholarships.
Tribes demonstrate true spirit of Native giving
Cultural misunderstandings often lead to stereotypes. The phrase “Indian giver” is a perfect example of that. This slang term for someone that renegs on a gift by asking for its return after giving it is rooted in stories from early Dutch traders who came to the new world as traders and businessmen.
The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation Renews Commitment with $10,000 Gift
The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation has renewed a grant to the American Indian College Fund (the Fund) for $10,000 for scholarships for American Indian students. The amount will be disbursed equally to students attending Montana’s seven tribal colleges.
Allstate Foundation Grants $50,000 to Establish Scholarship Program
The American Indian College Fund (the Fund) was awarded $50,000 from the Allstate Foundation, which launches the Allstate Foundation Tribal College Scholarship Program. This program is providing scholarship support to American Indian students pursuing higher education at tribal colleges and universities during the spring 2011 semester.
The Bennett Family Foundation Grants $20,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund (the Fund) received a $20,000 renewal grant from the Bennett Family Foundation for scholarships for American Indian students.
American Indian College Fund Receives $50,000 from Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation
The Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation (SFNTC) entered its third decade of supporting the American Indian College Fund by awarding $50,000 to continue the Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation Tribal College Scholarship Program for the spring 2011 semester.
Toyota Renews Scholarship Program with Donation to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund (the Fund) received a renewal grant of $75,000 from Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. to continue the Toyota Motor Sales Tribal College Scholarship Program. Each year, this program provides scholarship assistance to more than 100 students, helping them work toward obtaining their degrees at various tribal colleges and universities across the nation.
A Cold Winter
Winter is hard on everyone. Travel is difficult if not dangerous, and the colder temps in a northern climate make it hard to stay warm. American Indian students have a difficult time–with soaring gas prices and long commutes across dangerous roads, getting to school takes determination and strength. Yet our students do continue on, despite the financial and other hardships, slogging through the winter, sharing rides to cut costs, and more because they are committed to getting an education.
The Rundgren Foundation Grants the American Indian College Fund $12,000 for Scholarships
The Oak Brook, Illinois-based Rundgren Foundation has granted the American Indian College Fund a $12,000 grant for scholarships for American Indian students attending our nation’s tribal colleges.
