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President’s Day
I thought I would take the opportunity this President’s Day to reflect on what it means to be a good leader. Although this holiday was established to celebrate United States presidents, I would like to honor American Indian tribal presidents and chairpeople and tribal college presidents who serve in important leadership roles throughout Indian Country.
Meta Lilienthal Scholarship Fund Grants the The Fund $13,000 for Scholarships
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.
The Rundgren Foundation Grants the American Indian College Fund $12,000 for Scholarships
The Oak Brook, Illinois-based Rundgren Foundation granted the American Indian College Fund $12,000 for scholarships for American Indian students. 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
The Helen Roberti Charitable Trust Grants The Fund $24,000 for Scholarships
The Helen Roberti Charitable Trust has granted the American Indian College Fund $24,000 for scholarships for American Indian students. The foundation has provided the grant to support qualified American Indian students who show academic achievement and involvement in their communities by providing financial resources to encourage them to complete a college degree.
Call for Contributors
In the next few months, we will be revamping this blog to reflect the voices of our students, our tribal college communities, and American Indian communities from across the country. We are seeking contributors that are Native professors, teachers, community members, and students.
Ft. Lewis Tuition Waiver
We have been receiving calls and questions about the Ft. Lewis College (located in Durango, Colorado) tuition waiver and its history in the wake of a proposed bill that would strip $1.8 million from Fort Lewis College’s budget. House Bill 10-1067, sponsored by Karen Middleton, D-Aurora, would reduce the per-student amount the state reimburses the school for out-of-state Indian students. Middleton said the bill’s passage would have no impact on the promise to educate American Indians free of charge.
Little Big Horn College is Celebrating its 30th Anniversary
Little Big Horn College (LBHC), established by the Apsalooke (Crow) nation to serve its tribe on the reservation in northern Montana, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. As part of its 30th Anniversary Symposium celebration to mark this milestone, the school is honoring the tribal members who had the vision of establishing an education institution in its community and chartered the two-year community college.
Thomas C. and Lois L. Sando Foundation Grants $15,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund (the Fund) received a $15,000 grant from the Aspen-based Thomas C. and Lois L. Sando Foundation for scholarships for students pursuing degrees in science or related science fields.
Intellectual Capital in Indian Country
This past week we spent two days hearing about the projects that the tribal colleges have been implementing over the past year for the Woksape Oyate Wisdom of the People project.
The Agua Fund Grants $10,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund (the Fund) received a $10,000 grant from the Agua Fund for scholarships for Ute students pursuing an education at tribal colleges and universities.
