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Circle of Hope Winter 2024
| Winter 2024 |Circle of HopeThe Journey MattersAs we begin a new year, I am excited to share some new things we’ve been working on to create stronger, more meaningful ways of evaluating our work. Because Native people have not historically been included in the...
Keepers of the Flame: Part 2
This is part two of the story of a father who instilled in his daughter the value of education in its many forms, and a mother and grandmother who paved the way through their teachings.
American Indian College Fund President and CEO Publishes Chapter on Leadership for Women of Color
American Indian College Fund President and CEO Cheryl Crazy Bull shares her wisdom with writer and editor Analiza Quiroz Wolf on leadership in the new book “The Myths of Success: A Woman of Color’s Guide to Leadership,” which was released on January 15.
American Indian College Fund Scholarship Season Begins February 1
Hundreds of scholarships in all areas of study are available for Indigenous students with the American Indian College Fund. The College Fund’s scholarship season opens on February 1, 2024. Indigenous students attending tribal colleges and universities can receive additional scholarship support.
Keepers of the Flame: Part 1
This is part one of the story of a father who instilled in his daughter the value of education in its many forms, and a mother and grandmother who paved the way through their teachings.
In Memoriam: Salish Kootenai College Founder and Former President Dr. Joe McDonald
The American Indian College Fund was saddened to hear of the passing of Joe McDonald, founder of Salish Kootenai College and a founder of the Tribal College Movement. Dr. McDonald passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the age of 90.
From Adversity to Achievement: An Inspiring Journey to GED Success
Joeviyhl overcame a lot to get to where she is now as a college student with plans to pursue a degree in nursing, but her first steps were through the doors of Sinte Gleska University’s Adult Basic Education program.
Kelley Mitchell, American Indian College Fund Program Officer, Selected for Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Leadership Program
Kelley Mitchell, Diné (Navajo), American Indian College Fund Program Officer for College Access and Success, has been selected to participate in a year-long Neighborhood Builders Leadership program offered by the Bank of America.
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College: Helping Students Meet Their Goals
Lawrence Fuller steps forward in his education through Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College’s GED program.
