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2025 State of the American Indian College Fund Released for Native American Heritage Month 

2025 State of the American Indian College Fund Released for Native American Heritage Month 

Every year, the American Indian College Fund releases a State of the College Fund address, delivered by its President and CEO, Cheryl Crazy Bull (Sicangu Lakota). This year President Crazy Bull addresses the importance of the College Fund’s continued mission and the tribal colleges and universities’ in growing Native people and communities in the wake of national discussions about higher education.

Circle of Hope Fall 2025

| Fall 2025 |Circle of Hope Still Here and Still Building Our FutureDear Friends and Relatives,As we approach Native American Heritage Month, I find myself thinking about how Native people have always persevered amid uncertainty – and I’m so grateful for that strength...

Health Care Scholars United Bootcamp

Health Care Scholars United Bootcamp

The Health Care Scholars United Bootcamp, supported by the United Health Foundation, is an opportunity for American Indian College Fund health care scholars to attend a university expedition filled with workshops, networking opportunities, professional panel...

American Indian College Fund Extends Partnership with Dollar General Literacy Foundation 

The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) recently received a $434,000 adult literacy grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) for its Native Students Stepping Forward (NSSF): Dollar General Adult Education Program. Celebrating its eleven-year partnership with the DGLF, the program works to increase the number of adults working toward high school equivalency (HSE) in Indian Country. With this year’s DGLF funding, the program can serve 10 tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) who support HSE attainment while also strengthening the whole adult education pathway. College Fund currently plans to select its tenth participating college in 2026.