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

Jan 14, 2011 | Blog

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

January 14, 2011

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 long-time commitment and generosity of The Tierney Family Foundation helps American Indian students achieve a college education. We are grateful to the Tierney Family Foundation for their help in providing hope for our students and their support of American Indian education.”
Susan Tierney of The Tierney Family Foundation and a former board member of the American Indian College Fund said, “I personally believe in education, Native education in particular, because American Indian students have a harder time than the average American. I continue to be impressed with the great strides Native students and tribal colleges are making, as well as the work of the American Indian College Fund. I am fortunate to have been able to watch the Fund and the tribal colleges grow.”

Recent Blog Posts

Circle of Hope Winter 2025

| Winter 2025 |Circle of HopeWhy Diversity MattersGreetings, my dear friends and relatives,I want to start by expressing my deep thanks to each of you for reaching out to me, and others across the College Fund team, to share your concerns for us, as well as reminding...

Rural America Loses If We Lose Tribal Colleges

Rural America Loses If We Lose Tribal Colleges

Cheryl Crazy Bull warns that federal funding cuts threaten Tribal Colleges and Universities, which provide affordable, community-focused education for Native and rural students. She highlights their impact on workforce development, economic growth, and student success, urging continued investment to secure their future.

Tribal Organizations Urge Administration to Respect Tribal Sovereignty and Uphold Trust and Treaty Obligations Amid Executive Actions

A coalition of Tribal organizations, representing Tribal Nations and their citizens and communities, is calling on the Administration to ensure that recent executive actions do not undermine the unique sovereign political status of Tribal Nations as sovereign nations with which the federal government has trust and treaty obligations, or disrupt federal funding that flows from those relationships for essential Tribal programs.