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Workforce Pell Opens New Possibilities for Tribal Colleges and Communities

May 26, 2026 | TCUs in the News, Tribal Colleges and Universities

Ahniwake Rose, President of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, talks about the success of Workforce Pell for Tribal Colleges and Universities.

Rooted in Community, Growing Through Leadership

May 22, 2026 | Indigenous Visionaries, Our Programs, Tohono O’odham Community College, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Women’s Leadership

Cassandra Scott, Director of the Phoenix Center for Tohono O’odham Community College, shares her story of leadership through the Indigenous Visionaries Women’s Leadership Program cohort through the American Indian College Fund.

Mataya Oakland: From A Young Salish HiSET Student to a Thriving Business Owner

May 22, 2026 | Indigenous Adult Education, Our Programs, Salish Kootenai College, Tribal Colleges and Universities

Mataya Oakland, a young Native Salish entrepreneur, rises early each morning, arriving with her coffee trailer in front of Pablo Foods by 6:30 a.m., just in time to serve the steady stream of early morning commuters on their way to work. Mataya isn’t your typical barista. At just 17 years old, she owns her own business, The Bean Machine.

Support Native-Led Nonprofits!

May 19, 2026 | Blog, President's Blog

In this message from American Indian College Fund President and CEO Cheryl Crazy Bull, National Native Nonprofit Day (May 21) highlights the importance of supporting Native-led nonprofits. Despite their impact, these organizations receive a small share of philanthropy. Learn how investing in Native-led solutions helps create lasting, positive change in Native communities.

Letting Native Peoples and Spaces Speak for Themselves – Perspectives from an Indigenous Museum Curator

May 18, 2026 | Blog, Diné College, Tribal Colleges and Universities

For Dr. Nonabah Sam, being an Indigenous museum curator is about creating spaces where Native artists and objects speak for themselves. The field has plenty of research to be done, stories to be told, and medicine to work with for those who are mindful and willing to serve tribal communities in this way.

SIPI Students Gain Valuable Skills as Early Childhood Education Interns

May 18, 2026 | IECE - Indigenous Early Childhood Education, Internships, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Student Success, Tribal Colleges and Universities

The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI), a continued recipient of the American Indian College Fund’s Indigenous Early Childhood-funded initiatives, has had great success with student interns. Blossom Tsosie, from Kinlichee, Arizona, attends SIPI, where she is pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE)

She Didn’t Lead Loudly, But She Led

May 15, 2026 | Blog, Indigenous Visionaries, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College, Our Programs, Women’s Leadership

Blog by Alisha DeCoteau, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Human Resource Director about her grandmother, Theresa Helen Martell-Patnaude and her leadership

Congratulations to All Native Graduates!

May 14, 2026 | Blog, Graduation, Student Success, Tribal Colleges and Universities

Congratulations! Whether you are a new high school graduate or you have earned a college degree or certificate and are preparing to walk across the stage to receive your diploma, we at the American Indian College Fund applaud you.

Elevating Native Voices During America 250 and Beyond

May 13, 2026 | Blog, Democracy, Tribal Colleges and Universities, United Tribes Technical College

A United Tribes Technical College student shares a list of meaningful ways to include and elevate native voices, history, and knowledge during America’s 250th anniversary and beyond.

Democracy is Rooted in Native Values

May 13, 2026 | Blog, Democracy, Tribal Colleges and Universities, United Tribes Technical College

A student at United Tribes Technical College, shares how Native values shape her understanding of democracy. Highlighting the importance of Native representation, education, and cultural identity—especially as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary.

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