The American Indian College Fund is encouraging American Indians and Alaska Natives to ensure they are registered to vote for the upcoming mid-term elections and beyond so they can share their voices at the polls and weigh in on issues such as federal funding for tribal colleges and universities, Native eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, green energy spending on tribal lands, and immigration.
Tell Your Senator to Vote NO on the SAVE Act, a Barrier to Voting Rights The SAVE Act (H.R. 22) is a proposed law that would require all Americans to provide physical proof of citizenship—such as a passport or birth certificate—to register to vote. It sounds...
The American Indian College Fund provides vital information to our students and others in our communities to help them navigate the voter registration and voting process, because American Indians and Alaska Natives are impacted more heavily by federal laws and regulations than any other group in America due to our political status.
Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are facing an unprecedented 88% budget cut in federal funding after the Trump administration's budget proposals suggest the funding for Bureau of Indian Education post-secondary programs be slashed from $183 million to just $22...
On behalf of American Indian students, of which more than 75% rely upon Pell Grants for Funding, we thank you for your ongoing work to engage with your elected officials regarding Pell Grants. As a result of your letters and calls, there has been significant progress...
The American Indian College Fund joins the National College Access Network to urge higher education allies to oppose massive cuts to the Pell Grant program that will fund tax cuts for the wealthy and increase our national debt.
On Thursday, April 10, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (S. 128), a voter suppression measure that, if it became law, could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters and significantly undermine U.S. democracy.
President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle and eliminate the Department of Education. Call your elected officials today and ask them to oppose H.R. 899 (which would eradicate the Department of Education by December 31, 2026) and President Trump’s Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education to protect the vital programs and protections that serve our nation’s students.
