American Indian College Fund scholars Samantha Maltais, Tori McConnell, and other Native American college students and alumni weigh in on what mainstream higher education institutions can do to make reparations for taking Native land.
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Cheryl Crazy Bull to Speak about Education Access at CARE Tuesday Talk June 1
Cheryl Crazy Bull will join a national conversation about the importance of promoting women and girls’ access to education, hosted by CARE. We hope you will join us for the CARE Tuesday Talk on Tuesday, June 1, at 12 noon EDT. The event is free and open to the public....
Book Review: Moon of the Crusted Snow
“Think Indian” Book Club Book Review: Moon of the Crusted Snow This blog post is the first in an upcoming series of book reviews of the American Indian College Fund’s (College Fund) “Think Indian” Book Club selections. Each blog will focus on a “Think Indian” Book...
Read the Think Indian Book Club Past Selections!
Looking for a good read? The Think Indian Book Club recommends these titles for your own book group or personal reading pleasure.
May 5 Honors Indigenous Murdered and Missing Women and Girls
Deshawna Anderson, a College Fund scholar and Little Big Horn College student, honored murdered and missing indigenous people with her Pendleton blanket design. The grave issue impacts Native people disproportionately. The American Indian College Fund joins the...
We Will Not Be Erased
The American Indian College Fund urges education about Native peoples, cultures, and histories for media and citizens.
Earth Day: The Importance of Native Graduates in Environmental Studies and Green Collar Jobs
People across the nation will be celebrating Earth Day this Thursday, April 22. But for Tribal communities, Earth Day is year-round. The American Indian College Fund provides Tribal colleges and universities and their students study and internship opportunities that allow them to make a deeper impact on the environmental health of their communities.
Sinte Gleska University GED Tutor Comes Full Circle
by Sherman Marshall, SGU Adult Basic Education Director For Debbie Burnette, joining Sinte Gleska University’s (SGU) Adult Basic Education (ABE) department in March 2020 was like coming home. Debbie’s connection with the ABE department goes back to 1979 when she...
Deb Haaland Confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Interior
Deb Haaland will be a leader of the U.S. Department of Interior for all of America. But as an Indigenous woman who lives her identity, she will honor our ancestors and while making decisions about future generations of Indian people as a visible part of all of America.
More than 100 College Fund Scholarships Pave Way to College
The American Indian College Fund’s approach to eliminating financial barriers to college for Native students is featured on cardrate.com. David Bledsoe, Student Engagement and Communications Manager at the College Fund, speaks about the Full Circle Scholarship Program (accepting applications until May 31 at collegefund.org/scholarships) and career readiness programs the College Fund offers.
