The College Fund is asking Native students at TCUs and current Full Circle scholars to share their thoughts on voting, democracy, and the future of Native communities. Full guidelines can be found on our site. Whether a tribal college student, a tribal community member, or an ally, the College Fund encourages all Americans to exercise their right to vote.
Advocacy Blogs
Will Race-Based Scholarships Survive?
Inside Higher Ed interviewed American Indian College Fund Vice President of Student Success Services, Tiffany Gusbeth, and others on how the Trump administration's stance declaring race-based scholarships and programs as "unlawful practices" may cost students...
Proposed Federal Budget Would Eliminate All Dedicated Tribal College and University Funding, Could Shutter All Institutions in One Year
Both the College Fund and AIHEC believe consistent and robust funding across agencies is essential to ensuring tribal students and communities are not left behind. To advance opportunity in rural America, TCUs must be treated as a central investment priority in the President’s Budget.
Native Voices Matter in Primaries and Midterms. REGISTER NOW!
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
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...
