The Indigenous Visionaries program has worked with three Tribal Colleges and Universities for three years (2017 – 2020), supporting the development of Native women leaders in the three programming areas of Early Childhood Education, Environmental Stewardship, and...
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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...
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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…
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You Count! How to Participate in the 2020 Census
Every decade, the most undercounted demographic as defined by the Census Bureau is American Indians…
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American Indian College Fund Honors 35 Tribal College Students of the Year
American Indian College Fund Honors 35 Tribal College Students of the Year Students Awarded $1,200 Scholarship Funded by Adolph Coors Foundation Denver, Colo., March 23, 2020— The American Indian College Fund honored 35 tribal college and university students named...
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Tribal College Journal Launch Native Reflections Special Edition Journal for 400th Anniversary of Mayflower Arrival
Tribal College Journal Launch Native Reflections Special Edition Journal for 400th Anniversary of Mayflower Arrival American Indian College Fund, Tribal College Journal Launch Native Reflections Special Edition Journal for 400th Anniversary of Mayflower Arrival April...
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What Cannot Be Taken from Me
Growing up, my parents always taught me that my education is the most important accomplishment in life. My mother never graduated from high school, so she has always pushed my siblings and I to never give up. Now that we are adults and are attending college, my parents are still our motivation.
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How To Indigenize Your Halloween Costume!
Halloween should be the best time EVER! You dress up, you get free candy, and sometimes explore your DARK, creepy side. But what if you want to express your culture with your costume?
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American Indian College Fund Scholar Highlights Food Insecurity Among College Students While Providing Greater Access For SNAP Recipients
The challenges facing Native American students are many and diverse. Financial inequality, culturally insensitive institutions and access to broadband Internet are just a few regularly occurring barriers to higher education
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2018-2019 American Indian College Fund Student Ambassadors Celebrate Successes
The American Indian College Funds 2018-2019 Student Ambassadors represent some of the best Native students in the country. Recently, their outstanding accomplishments have brought even more attention to this stellar group of young leaders – as evidenced by these actions and awards