Jerome DeCoteau was one of the first graduates out of NWIC’s High School+ program several years ago, becoming a role model to his son Troy on the importance of prioritizing education. His son graduated from high school this year.
Blog Blogs
Oglala Lakota College and Community Programs Collaborate to Support GED Students
Oglala Lakota College partners with local tribal and state programs to support community members in earning their GEDs.
Triumph through Tragedy
A programs blog by Kathleen Baker, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Business Faculty Director, 2024-2025 Indigenous Visionaries: Women’s Leadership Program.
Save Pell! Your Calls Worked with the Senate. Next Step: Call Your Representatives
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...
From Silence to Strength: A Native Woman’s Journey Through Mental Health and Healing
American Indian College Fund 2024-2025 Indigenous Visionaries: Women’s Leadership Program blog by Melarie Pretty Paint-Conway, United Tribes Technical College Student Health Coordinator.
Urgent! Oppose Cuts to Pell Grant Program!
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.
Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Survivors and Descendants of Boarding Schools
We are learning when the U.S. government entered into trust and treaty relationships with Indians Tribes as sovereign nations, the federal government instead used much of the money held in trust for Native people to forcibly relocate their children to boarding schools.
