Institutions
The College Fund supports Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) in their efforts to strengthen students, emergent leadership, education, language and culture, health and wellness, the environment, and so much more, all moving our mission of transforming Native lives and communities.
Our work in partnership with TCUs focuses on supporting our relatives from cradle to career and beyond. This institutional capacity-building work consists of supporting TCU grantee partners in co-visioning programming, technical support, professional development, research and networking opportunities, and program elements that directly support students’ and communities’ needs.
Programs TCU Capacity Support and Impact
2023-2024 Data
$12.9+
MILLION
In Scholarships Awarded
TO
4960+
Students
AT
34
Tribal Colleges and Universities
Cultivating Native Student Success
Cultivating Native Student Success provides tribal colleges and universities the opportunity to examine their current approaches and design long-term strategies that include holistic, place-based, and collaborative student supports to promote transformative and systemic change that impacts Native student success.
Scholarship Support by School
Learning and Impact
The College Fund engages in research, evaluation, and learning to understand the outcomes and impacts of our work and to be better relatives to our partners: the Native students, tribal colleges, and Native communities we serve. Having an organizational learning strategy and a data gathering system to support our organizational learning are best practices for data-driven non-profit organizations focused on clearly communicating their impacts.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure involves design, implementation, and sustainability of systems and structures. We support tribal colleges and universities expanding their education offerings for students in this area, with opportunities to create well-designed learning spaces with the appropriate equipment, and to sustain or expand infrastructure.
Tribal Colleges and Universities
Tribal colleges and universities provide dynamic higher education opportunities, most on or near reservation lands. Known for their remarkable programs, culturally-relevant curricula, and familial student care – tribal colleges allow students to further their careers, attain an advanced degree, or better support their communities.
Our Program Areas
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Institutions News
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Reflecting on the Naabaahii Ółta’í: Native Student Veterans Peer-to-Peer Program Convening
Written by Ryan Crawford, Oglala Lakota College, 2024-2025 Native Student Veteran Fellow As I reflect on my experience attending the Naabaahii Ółta'í: Native Student Veterans Peer-to-Peer Program Convening in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 25-26, 2025, I am filled with...
