Reporter Charlotte West, with contributing writer Arlo Iron Cloud (Oglala Lakota), look at the myriad ways the pandemic impacted three Native women, along with its wider impact on Native American students. The College Fund worked to share data and trends and Cheryl Crazy Bull also spoke to Ms. West for the story, which explores college access, food and housing insecurity, illness in Native communities, resulting mental health challenges due to grief and loss, and more.
Association on American Indian Affairs’ Partnership with American Indian College Fund Creates Pathways for College Access and Success
The American Indian College Fund and Association on American Indian Affairs are partnering to offer $76,000 in scholarships for Native students in 2025–26, including support for Indigenous science and knowledge pathways.