American Indian College Fund Supports Resolution to Restore Olympic Record to Legendary Native American Athlete Jim Thorpe July 29, 2020 Denver, Colo.— The American Indian College Fund is supporting the movement, which includes a resolution introduced by U.S....
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The Wilke Family Foundation Grants $1 Million to American Indian College Fund to Grow Computer Science Programs at Tribal Colleges
The Wilke Family Foundation Grants $1 Million to American Indian College Fund to Grow Computer Science Programs at Tribal Colleges July 15, 2020 Denver, Colo.— Jeff Wilke, CEO of Worldwide Consumer at Amazon, knows the difference technology can make. As a boy growing...
Re-Name Mascots to End Harmful Stereotypes
Mascot Statement #TheTimeIsNow for racist sports team names and mascots to be re- named. The American Indian College Fund appreciates its long-time mission supporters, FedEx, Nike, and WalMart. They have chosen to stand alongside indigenous groups across the United...
AT&T Contributes $350K to American Indian College Fund Charity Offering Native Student Scholarships and College Readiness Programs to Increase Number of Native Americans With A Higher Education
AT&T Contributes $350K to American Indian College Fund Charity Offering Native Student Scholarships and College Readiness Programs to Increase Number of Native Americans With A Higher Education Denver, Colo., June 30, 2020—COVID-19 had a more devastating impact on...
United Health Foundation Grants $430K to American Indian College Fund to Expand Tribal Scholars Program
United Health Foundation Grants $430K to American Indian College Fund to Expand Tribal Scholars Program Three-Year Program to Increase Native Student Health Scholarships to Address Health Care Disparities in Indian Country, Including Dental Health Denver, Colo., June...
It’s Graduation Season! Help National Native Leaders and Scholarship Organizations Celebrate Native College Graduates
One of the many fallouts of COVID19 has been the cancellation of graduation ceremonies, a rite of passage in education…
American Indian College Fund Names Five Tribal College Participants for $2.4 Million Cultivating Native College Student Success Program
In order to remain sustainable, tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) located on or near Indian reservations, must recruit, complete enrollment, retain and graduate Native American students.
American Indian College Fund Names Five Tribal College Participants for $2.4 Million Cultivating Native College Student Success Program
Denver, Colo.—May 19, 2020. In order to remain sustainable, tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) located on or near Indian reservations, must recruit, complete enrollment, retain and graduate Native American students. TCUs provide affordable access to a higher...
Sisseton Wahpeton College Certifies Four Dakota Language Instructors
Sisseton Wahpeton College announced on May 8, 2020 the certification of four new Dakota language instructors through its Dakota Studies program. Gabriel Akipa, Travis Herrick, Raven LaFromboise, and Tanner Sager all completed the requirements for Dakota Language...
Henry Luce Foundation Grants $250,000 to American Indian College Fund to Assist Tribal College Faculty with Remote Instruction During Covid-19 Crisis
The Henry Luce Foundation granted the American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) $250,000 to provide faculty at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) with the technology and support they need to make the transition to remote instruction during the Covid-19 crisis.