The Ichigo Foundation has gifted the American Indian College Fund a $100,000 award to support the Wounspe E’cetkiya O’takuye Piya A’yazunta Pi (Reconnecting Relatives to Education) Program over the next two years. With its first four graduates celebrated in 2025, this program, that provides resources to help American Indians who’ve had encounters with the justice system complete their high school equivalency, hopes to strengthen its partnership and explore other learning opportunities.
Tribal Colleges and Universities Blogs
Investing in Tribal Colleges and Our Shared Future
During the first week of February, representatives from 36 tribal colleges travelled from across the country to Washington, D.C. to remind Congress that supporting TCUs is not optional — it’s part of the federal government’s trust and treaty obligations. TCUs are not only here; they are creating a ripple of generational change with every student who walks through their doors.
Our Students’ Success is Our Wealth: Join Us to Help More Students Access Higher Education
Winter is a special season, full of holidays, good food, good company. And no matter the culture, storytelling and the spirit of reflection, growth, giving, and gratitude take center stage this time of year. It is no different for Native peoples, many of whom wait to tell certain stories on long, cold winter nights.
American Indian College Fund Host Free Online Tribal College and University Fair
American Indian College Fund Host Free Online Tribal College and University Fair Four-Day Event Will Connect TCUs with Native Students Interested in Pursuing Higher Education Denver, Colo., November 6, 2025—The American Indian College Fund will host its sixth annual...
Power in Culture: A Study on Campus Climate and Sense of Belonging for Indigenous Students Research Released
Three members of the National Native Scholarship Providers (NNSP) group, which includes the American Indian College Fund, AISES, and Cobell Scholarship, Inc., collaborated on the research and release of “Power in Culture: A Study on Campus Climate and Sense of Belonging for Indigenous Students.
Why Apply
Today, September 19, the American College Application Campaign (ACAC) is celebrating #WhyApply Day on social media. This event celebrates the college application season by sharing supportive and motivating messages.
American Indian College Fund Partners with Tribal Colleges and Universities to Focus Research on Cultural Impact
Three American Indian College Fund (College Fund) staff, along with partners from tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), were chosen in a competitive process to present two sessions at the upcoming World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE) in November 2025. The College Fund’s partnerships with TCUs are a testament to our shared commitment to equity, inclusivity, and impact of tribally led education.
Empowering Students, Building Nations: Reflections from the 2025 CSSI Convening/CNSS Conference
This year’s convening was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when partners align with purpose. The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and the American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) have long worked in close collaboration to uplift tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and this joint convening stood as a shining example of that ongoing partnership in action.
