#Indigetern Native Student Intern Stories

#Indigetern is our new campaign to highlight stories and reflections of Native students who have interned in businesses, organizations, agencies,…

Good Luck on Finals, Pathways Students!

We know finals are a stressful time for college students—we’ve all been there! But we also know you CAN do…

From Student Intern to College Fund Employee: Cassandra’s Journey

Harden representing the American Indian College Fund’s Restorative Teachings TCU ECE Initiative during a recent site-visit to grantee…

SEEDS- Environmental Stewardship is an Inherit Right, Responsibility

By Kendra Teague, program administrator for the American Indian College Fund’s SEEDS program. “Patricia Monture-Angus (Mohawk) contends that Indigenous nationhood is…

Career Advice — Thank You Letters

Racial Slur by President Trump Not Acceptable

As the President of the American Indian College Fund I share that we have nothing but pride and…

Career Advice — Recommendation Letters

You will often be asked to provide professional letters of recommendation or a list of people to be contacted in…

Embrace Native Heritage Month

Recently, I’ve been reflecting on how important it is to be able to identify myself using terms that are personal…

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month!

Native American Heritage Month is a special time of the year for us when we celebrate our history and heritage…

November is #CollegeBoundNative Month

The #CollegeBoundNative Campaign encourages high school seniors to apply for college. Native Americans are the least…

Meet Our Indigenous Visionaries

Indigenous Visionaries: Native Women Leadership Fellows, 2017-2018 Enacting Native arts as a means of providing trauma therapy. Teaching the…

KBOCC: Building the Bridge

by Cheryl LaRose, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Restorative Teachings Project Director “Elders are a bridge to…

In Memory of Karen Whiting

Lakota people believe that the place we go to on our spirit journey is a beautiful place where our ancestors…

1st Tribal Lending Builds Strong Future for Native People

Home ownership, like education, are considered to be both an investment and part of the American dream. But these paths…

A Life-Changing Summer at Beacon Lodge Camp

Cara Paolicelli, right, worked with counselors from across the globe, who volunteered their time to help those with…

Leech Lake Tribal College Named Best Community College in America

When WalletHub announced its rankings of the best community colleges across the nation, many Americans may have been unfamiliar…

In Memoriam: Dr. Lynette Chandler

Dr. Lynnette Chandler speaks at an annual Flame of Hope Gala in Denver, Colo. The American Indian College…

In Memoriam: Nate St. Pierre, TCU President and College Fund Trustee, August 13, 2017

Nate Saint Pierre, right, pictured with his daughter this past spring. Mr. St. Pierre passed away August 13,…

Restorative Teachings: Embracing our Frameworks to Change the World

A Reflection on the 2017 Convening of the Restorative Teachings ECE Initiative Grantees As we do more, we have to…

A Video Message for Mark Zuckerberg

https://collegefund.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DINA-CCB_Zuckerbergs_July-2017.mp4 Greetings to our friends and supporters. This week I shared a video message on social media for Facebook…

Meet Our 2017 Summer Research Interns

The Tribal College and University research interns. Corryn Pōsōh, māwaw new weyak, Corryn Besaw newīhswan mesek Wāqnemōhsaeh…

Share Your Story with Facebook Founder to Make a Difference in Your Community

Mark Zuckerberg, founder and President and CEO of Facebook, visited the Blackfeet Reservation last week. He posted his impressions…

SIPI Parents Lead the Way

SIPI’s parents gather to collectively discuss upcoming Restorative Teachings activities. SIPI has worked hard to make sure its…

Pathways for Minnesota Native Transfer Students

Three Native college students attending Leech Lake Tribal College (LLTC) in Cass Lake, Minnesota traveled to Durango, Colorado…

Teachers Learn Techniques to Bolster Resiliency, Foster Classroom Connections

By Alicia Allard, Northwest Indian College Early Learning Center Director Native youth often face disproportionate challenges in their young lives.

Where Do You Find Internships?

Sasha Rivers, a member of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and a student at Salish Kootenai College in…

It’s More Than Just Telling a Story!

by Cyndi Pyatskowit, College of Menominee Nation (CMN) Restorative Teachings Project Director Through storytelling, the Menominee are keeping their tribal…

Protect Higher Ed Funding

President Trump is calling for significant cuts to the Department of Education for the fiscal year 2018 in his “skinny…

Salish Kootenai College’s Restorative Teachings Early Childhood Initiative Project

by Kathie Maiers, Salish Kootenai College Project Coordinator; Cindy O’Dell, Salish Kootenai College Restorative Teachings Project Director; and Amy Burland…

Why You Need an Internship

By Jack Soto, Program Administrator, Internships and Career Readiness, American Indian College Fund Internships are important help to students…

Indian Health and Tribal Colleges

Guest post by Mark Trahant The Republicans failed at their attempt to rewrite the Affordable Care Act. That’s good for…

Connections That Create Health, Wellness and Security

The Iñupiat family engagement event was held at the Aimaaġvik Assisted Living Center to celebrate the season with…

What a Treat to See Scholars Receive Awards

Post by Kimberly Urish, a Major Gifts Officer at the College Fund Photos by Jason S. Ordaz –…

Achieving the Dream – Developing Data Capacity to Increase Success

Andreanna Benally, Data Entry & Survey Technician; Terrence Tso, Data Architect Specialist; Velveena Davis, Executive Director, Office of…

Fellows Contribute to Sustainable Environment and Contribute to Communities

Our American Indian College Fund Building Sustainability Pathways fellows have a vested interest in environmental sustainability as well as…

BIMAADIZIWIN: “A Healthy Way of Life” Through Family Fun Night

    An example of a “Family Fun Event Planning”, is the engagement of a mother and son…

Guide for Educators First To Feature Tribal College Professionals’ Work

Danielle Lansing, an instructor at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI), a Tribal College in Albuquerque, New Mexico presenting…

Are Tribal Colleges A Product of School Choice or Segregation?

Are tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) the result of de facto segregation? Currently in higher education there is considerable…

We Support Finding Solutions for Modern Challenges

Twilight view of Oceti Sakowin Camp near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation on September 24, 2016. “We at…

Student Blogger: “Remin-icing or Reality?”

Author’s Note: This throwback tale is a testament of how things have changed and how they have stayed the…

Line Drawn: Standing With Standing Rock

by Deborah His Horse Is Thunder, Guest Contributor About the Author: Deborah His Horse is Thunder has worked for the…

NWIC Restorative Teachings Holiday Cedar Weaving and Storytelling Event

Grilled salmon caught by Lummi fishermen was served at NWIC family engagement event. On a blustery and bitterly…

Sunny’s Campus Visit Reinforces Commitment to Continuing Studies

Sunny is a student at Leech Lake Tribal College in Red Lake, Minnesota. Through the help of the American…

Early Childhood Expert Appointed to Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences

Tarajean Yazzie-Mintz is Co-Director of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and Senior Program Officer…

College Fund Expert Lends Voice to Cell Phone Debate for Young Children

Choosing whether to allow a young child to have a cell phone can be a difficult decision for a parent.

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Makes Beautiful Changes Through the Restorative Teachings Early Childhood Education Initiative

Boozhoo (hello) from all of us here at the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC). Fall is upon us and…

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe Community College Builds Critical Partnerships Through Community Based Training Through Brazelton Touchpoints Center

The American Indian College Fund supports four tribal colleges in work to strengthen Native early childhood education under the Restorative…

Informational Texts Connect!

Cyndi Pyatskowit wearing Menominee bone necklace. Children read better and more when they have access to culturally relevant…

Empowering Young Lakota Learners Through Restorative Teachings

The Lakhól’iyapi Wahóhpi (Lakota Language Nest) is a 100% Lakota language immersion preschool located at Sitting Bull College in…

College Visits Build Perspective for Prospective College Students

My name is Dane Allapowa and I am a sophomore at Cankdeska Cikana Community College (CCCC); a tribal college in…

College Fund Honors Two Native Elders at Annual Dinner

The American Indian College Fund honors Della Bad Wound and Frank Sherwood, two American Indian elders from the…

Civility, Complicity and Silence: Lessons from Our Ancestors

Right after the presidential election, I sent a message to our students urging them to practice self-care in the face…

Connection-Maker Leverages Education to Amplify Power, Help Others

My name is Joaquin Ray Gallegos and I am from the Jicarilla Apache Nation and the Pueblo of Santa Ana.

The College Fund’s Post-Election Message

The American Indian College Fund’s mission is transforming higher education by providing American Indians with funding for access to a…

Sitting Bull College Kicks Off Restorative Teachings Project

Lakól’iyapi Wahópi Lakota activity cards. The American Indian College Fund’s (College Fund) Tribal College and Universities (TCU) Early…

Tribal College, Community Tackle Ways to Share Environmental Stewardship

The Indigenous Peoples Climate Change Working Group, hosted by Haskell Indian Nations College, is in its tenth year. This year’s…

Celebrating What It Means to Be Indigenous

The sun rises along the countryside in rural South Dakota. This weekend I drove with my family across…

Northwest Indian College Space Center’s Rocket Teams Win Trip to Kennedy Space Center

After capturing all of the awards possible at the 2016 First Nations Launch in Wisconsin this year, the Northwest Indian…

TCUs, Internships and College Fund “Steering Her on Her Journey”

Student Profile: Robin School: Salish Kootenai College Robin’s journey from working in film to forging a career in the…

Top Ten Things Native American Students Should Consider When Choosing A College

Recently we were asked about the factors that make for a top college for Native Americans students. It is a…

Woonspe – Education gives meaning to Mni Wiconi – Water is Life

The flag of the Standing Rock Tribe flies on Sept. 7, 2016 near Cannonball, North Dakota. Indigenous people…

Community Supports Northwest Indian College Garden Curriculum

On August 4th, members of the Restorative Teachings Early Childhood Education Initiative Coordinating Team visited Northwest Indian College’s (NWIC)…

Gardening Event Embraces Restorative Teachings

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute’s (SIPI) Restorative Teachings team gathered for our annual “Community Planting Event.” Every April for the…

Navigating College in Alaska

  Our Native Pathways team embarked on a trip to Alaska to visit Ilisagvik College and Barrow High School. I…

Tribal College Students Experiencing First National Party Convention

Tribal college students and Native Scholars Waycen and Brook are at the Democratic National Convention with our partner…

College Fund Welcomes Three Summer Interns

This year the College Fund welcomes three research interns to its staff. Internships, like scholarships, are an important…

Traditions for Native Grads more than Feathers, Moccasins and Regalia

Last week the 2016 graduating class at Salish Kootenai College (SKC) celebrated its graduation. Located on the Flathead…

SIPI Launches Restorative Teachings Initiative

The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute’s (SIPI) Early Childhood program, together with the Youth Development Incorporated (YDI) happily launched…

Northwest Indian College Restorative Teachings ECE Initiative, May 2016

Spring is in full bloom here at the Northwest Indian College (NWIC) Early Leaning Center, and the College Fund’s…

Social Justice Through Education a Shared Sentiment for Empowering Nations

Muscogee Tribal College Graduation I was inspired to see Hilary Pennington’s article, “Rethinking scholarships as social justice”…

Tribe’s First Master’s Degree Recipient, Historian, and War Chief Dies at Age 102

Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Joseph Medicine Crow shows a drum to President Barack Obama and First Lady…

Little Big Horn College President Honored at Annual Student Celebration

Dr. David Yarlott, President of Little Big Horn College, Crow Agency, Mont., honored by American Indian College Fund…

Stand With Native Students, Transform Lives

Cheryl Crazy Bull and the Native Scholars pose for a photo at the Flame of Hope Gala in…

Minnesota Tribal College Embraces Commercial Tobacco-Free Health

As an institution that seeks to honor and embrace their culture, Leech Lake Tribal College (LLTC) works diligently to model…

American Indian College Fund A Sponsor of 2016 Montana Tribal College Career Fairs

The event is free and open to college students, high school students, nontraditional students, families, guidance counselors, and community…

Student Uses Knowledge, Power for Success

Marcella on the campus of Navajo Technical University. It’s hardly surprising that a story of strength and spirit…

Emily White Hat Joins the College Fund as Project Manager of Native Arts & Energy Infrastructure

Emily R. White Hat, J.D. has joined the American Indian College Fund as the Native Arts & Energy Infrastructure Project…

Native Art Forms Persevere at Sisseton Wahpeton College

Bridget Skenadore, the American Indian College Fund’s Native Arts and Culture Project Coordinator, had the opportunity this week to participate…

Diné College Museum Wins National Award

Diné College is a shining of example of how tribal colleges provide a high-quality education while serving as the caretakers…

Wal-Mart Foundation Tribal College Scholarship Gives Students Personal and Professional Development Opportunities

Keri and Katie attending the NIEA conference on behalf of the College Fund and the Walmart Foundation  …

Navajo Technical University’s Commencement Provides Glimpse Into the Future

NTU granted seven baccalaureate degrees at its Fall 2015 Commencement, one in Industrial Engineering and six in Early…

Helping Native Youth Succeed With Culturally Responsive Education

Living conditions on American Indian reservations and in Alaska Native villages are often compared to those in third…

Traditional Native Arts at the 2016 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries and Museums

In September of 2015, Bridget Skenadore, Native Arts and Culture Project Coordinator, presented at the 2016 International Conference of Indigenous…

Intern Sees Stories in Numbers

Oki (hello).  I attended Blackfeet Community College for a year and a half, where I learned of…

College Fund Research Intern Presents at National Family and Community Engagement Conference

Yá’át’ééh! My name is Cassandra Harden. I am a graduated from  Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) with an associate’s degree…

Ké’ Family Engagement : It’s Too Easy to Get Caught Up in the Craze of Today’s World

Written by: Michelle Wilson Justin Guillory, president of Northwest Indian College . In the life of a parent,…

Pueblo of Jemez –Photo Voice Showcase

Presented by Alyssa Yeppa and Stacie Barney Introducing Lana Toya Our Parent Photo Voice team had the great…

Wakanyeja Sacred Little Ones & K’é Family Engagement Initiative Presents: “SIPI YDI Community Planting Event”

  Blog By: Marissa Analla & Cassie Harden The Wakanyeja Sacred Little Ones and K’é Family Engagement Initiatives presents Southwestern…

College4Kids Program Features Pigs, Pancakes and Maple

If you give a pig a pancake — oh, the adventure you will have!  Maple sugaring was the theme for…

Emeritus Trustee Gail Bruce Honored by Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Multicultural Audience Development Initiative

American Indian College Fund emeritus trustee Gail Bruce was honored at a special reception on March 9 by the Metropolitan…

Tribal College Students Embracing ECE Initiatives at NWIC

Things are moving fast at the Northwest Indian College and the Lummi community.  For the last three and a…

NWIC Brings Family Engagement to Lummi Community

Our first Family Engagement activity was an Ey’ Snat Family Fun Night in September held in conjunction with…

Tribal College Week Brings TCU Students to D.C.

The AIHEC student delegation in Washington, D.C. at the National Museum of the American Indian during the AIHEC…

Traditional Native Arts Forms Building Capacity at TCUs

The American Indian College Fund has created a re-granting opportunity for Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) to enhance the capacity…

One the Road Again: Montana Tribal College Fair

We are on the road again in Montana for the 2015 Montana Tribal College…

Scholar Seeks Engineering Degree to Contribute to Community Needs

Charmayne (Navajo), a Navajo Technical University student studying Building Information Modeling and Walmart Foundation Scholarship recipient through the…

Walmart Foundation Scholarship Student Discovers New Horizons

Guest blog post by Ashley, a Pre-Health, Pre-Nursing student at Salish Kootenai College I was chosen to attend the American…

College of Menominee Nation’s Ké’ Family Engagement

Family Engagement Activities—Lunching, Learning and Loving It! By: Cyndi Pyatskowit, College of Menominee Nation Project Director The…

Denver Elders Honored at Annual Feast

The University of Denver Cable Center hosted the annual Elders Dinner. Christmas came early for close to 300…

SIPI’s Native Harvest Feast Creates Sharing, Community Bonds

Thanksgiving is a time of sharing and community bonding. The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) Youth Development Incorporated (YDI)…