The Tierney Family Foundation Grants $15,000 for Scholarships to American Indian College Fund

Jan 19, 2012 | Blog

The Tierney Family Foundation Grants $15,000 for Scholarships to American Indian College Fund

January 19, 2012

The Tierney Family Foundation, a longtime donor to the American Indian College Fund (the Fund), has granted the Fund $15,000 for scholarships for American Indian students who show high levels of academic achievement and involvement in their communities.

Richard B. Williams, President and CEO of the American Indian College Fund said, “The continued commitment and generosity of The Tierney Family Foundation is helping American Indian students earn their college degrees and go on to help others in Native communities. We are grateful to the Tierney Family Foundation for their help in providing hope for Native students, their families, and their Native communities.”

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