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Proposed Federal Budget Would Eliminate All Dedicated Tribal College and University Funding, Could Shutter All Institutions in One Year
Both the College Fund and AIHEC believe consistent and robust funding across agencies is essential to ensuring tribal students and communities are not left behind. To advance opportunity in rural America, TCUs must be treated as a central investment priority in the President’s Budget.
Why Voting is Important in Native Communities
By Simone Friede (Chippewa Cree), Stone Child College Voting is a fundamental pillar of democracy, serving as a powerful tool for individuals to express their beliefs, values, and aspirations for their communities. In Native American communities, this right holds...
Proposed Federal Budget Maintaining Current Pell Funding Is a Start
Proposed Federal Budget Maintaining Current Pell Funding Is a Start: Increased funding needed to provide college access for Native students April 23, 2026, Denver, Colo.--The Trump administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget proposal maintains the maximum Pell Grant...
Planting the Seeds of Cultural Sustainability
For Earth Day, Student Ambassador Aiyanna Tanyan (Seminole Nation of Oklahoma) explores how cultural gardens, land stewardship, and community workshops help Native students at Haskell Indian Nations University reclaim Native food sovereignty.
American Indian College Fund Publishes Environmental Stewardship Guidebook
The College Fund published “Caring for Our Kin: Stories of Indigenous Environmental Stewardship” as a guidebook for Native students and community members interested in the field. Read the stories of Indigenous environmental leaders and learn about their multi-faceted approaches to stewardship.
