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SIPI Drawing Workshop Taps into Native Philosophies of Awareness in Art, Native Identity, Sacredness, and Value
The warm smell of burning firewood wafted around us as we stepped out of the car. The cool still morning and chirping birds greeted us as we entered the building of the Ancestral Rich Treasures of Zuni (ARTZ) which houses silver and turquoise jewelry and is adorned with colorful paintings all created by Zuni artists.
American Indian College Fund Launches 200-Mile Cycle Challenge on Facebook
Spring is here and it is time to pump up the tires on your bicycles to build those quads while supporting the American Indian College Fund and its mission of providing Native students with access to higher education.
American Indian College Fund to Host NYC Indigenous Food Event Featuring Four Indigenous Celebrity Chefs
American Indian College Fund to Host NYC Indigenous Food Event Featuring Four Indigenous Celebrity Chefs May 17 EATTS Event to Benefit Native American College Students Denver, Colo., April 5, 2022--Can you imagine a world without chocolate, blueberries, or guacamole?...
Udall Foundation Names Samantha Maltais a 2022 Native American Congressional Intern
Congratulations to Samantha Maltais (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) of Massachusetts), an American Indian College Fund student scholar and student ambassador. Samantha received the College Fund’s prestigious three-year Law School Scholarship and studies at Harvard Law School.
Brandon Earns GED through SCTC’s HSE Program
In this HSE student highlight, we see how encouragement can transform a student’s confidence, academic success, and plans for his future.
American Indian College Fund Honors Tribal College Students of the Year, Coca Cola Scholars at Virtual Ceremony
American Indian College Fund Honors Tribal College Students of the Year, Coca Cola Scholars at Virtual Ceremony Scholarships to Be Awarded at Virtual Ceremony on April 4, 2022 Denver, Colo., March 24, 2022—The American Indian College Fund will honor 35 Tribal College...
The American Indian College Fund Honors Paul Robertson, President, Tohono O’odham Community College, as Tribal College and University Honoree of the Year
The American Indian College Fund has named Paul Robertson, President of Tohono O’odham Community College (TOCC) in Sells, Arizona, as its 2021-22 Tribal College and University Honoree of the Year for his dedication to tribal college education. President Robertson will receive a $1,200 honorarium sponsored by The Adolph Coors Foundation.
Oglala Lakota College GED Staff Highlight: Both Ends of the Spectrum of Service
For half of a century, Oglala Lakota College GED tutors have dedicated their hearts and time, helping students pick up their educations where they left off. For some tutors, supporting GED students has been their life’s work. For others, it is a newfound calling.
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week March 13-19
Alexandria, Va., March 11, 2022 – The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) is hosting its annual legislative summit March 14-18 in Washington, D.C., where Tribal College and University (TCU) presidents will convene both in person and virtually to address urgent legislative priorities for Native higher education.
Sitting Bull College Student Chosen
for Economic Leadership Summit
Tristen Flying Horse, a business management major who is working towards a bachelor’s degree at Sitting Bull College in Fort Yates, North Dakota, was selected to participate in this year’s NAFOA Leadership Summit. The summit is an opportunity for young leaders to attend a full day of programming prior to NAFOA’s 40th Annual Conference.
