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Donaldson Foundation Grants $15,000 to The Fund to Establish Scholarship Program
The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Donaldson Foundation donated $15,000 to the American Indian College Fund to establish the Donaldson Foundation Tribal College Scholarship Program. This program will provide greatly needed scholarships to Native American students studying science, technology, engineering, math, or business at tribal colleges and universities in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
MetLife Foundation Contributes $15,000 to the Fund for Native Student Scholarships
For nearly a decade, MetLife Foundation has been committed to supporting Native American scholars through the American Indian College Fund. The MetLife Foundation granted $15,000 this month to continue the MetLife Foundation Tribal College Scholarship Program. This program provides scholarships to Native students attending tribal colleges and universities across the country.
Allstate Insurance Company Sponsors American Indian College Fund Annual Flame of Hope Gala
The Allstate Insurance Company recently granted $10,000 to the American Indian College Fund to sponsor the American Indian College Fund’s Annual Flame of Hope Gala, to be held October 14th in the Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The annual gala raises scholarship funds and awareness for our nation’s tribal colleges and universities and Native American students. Allstate has been generously sponsoring the event since 2004.
Summer is Time for Native Students to Prepare for School in Fall
Summertime. For many people across the nation, summer is a time to kick back, relax, and celebrate! But for many of our students in Indian nations, summer is a time to cobble together several jobs and pinch pennies to ensure they can continue their college education in the fall.
American Indian College Fund Supporter Treks to Pyrenees to Support Native Student Scholarships
Dave Rogers, a member of the American Indian College Fund Board of Directors, went to adventurous and altruistic heights this year when he combined a trek across the Pyrenees Mountains with a fundraising challenge for the American Indian College Fund.
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation Gives the Fund $10,000 for Named Scholarship Program
In support of Native American students attending the nation’s tribal colleges, the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation generously donated $10,000 to the American Indian College Fund. Established in 2002, the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation Tribal College Scholarship Program has allowed numerous American Indian students to pursue academic degrees at the tribal colleges and universities that combine traditional culture and contemporary learning.
Dr. Joe McDonald Looks Back (& Forward) as He Retires from the Helm of Salish Kootenai College
Joe McDonald, President of Salish Kootenai College since 1978, retired on July 1, 2010
Congratulations Graduates!
As June ends, the last of graduations at our nation’s 33 tribal colleges and universities are winding down. Our students have worked long hours, often juggling work and family responsibilities with their studies, to earn their college degrees.
Native Students Thank You for Sharing Your Summer Bounty
June 21 marked the first day of summer solstice. Summer was traditionally a busy time among Native peoples, as sedentary tribes planted gardens and tended to their crops; and nomadic peoples followed the moving animals across the landscape and hunted and fished. Summers were and still are a time of bounty.
Xcel Energy Foundation Grants $6,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund recently received a $6,000 grant from the Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy Foundation. The Xcel Energy Foundation Tribal College Scholarship Program will provide scholarships to Native American students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The recipients must attend one of the three tribal colleges in Minnesota
