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Social Justice Through Education a Shared Sentiment for Empowering Nations

Social Justice Through Education a Shared Sentiment for Empowering Nations

May 27, 2016 | ,

I was inspired to see Hilary Pennington’s article, “Rethinking scholarships as social justice” in the Ford Foundation’s Equals Change blog. Her article examines the approach in action through the implementation of the Ford Foundation’s International Fellowships Program, which spans 22 countries and a decade to support emerging leaders who face discrimination because of their gender, race, ethnicity, religion, economic status, or physical ability. Her essay opens the door to discussing and examining further why scholarships are particularly important to indigenous people as tools of social justice and opportunity.

Congratulations to Our Graduates!

Congratulations to Our Graduates!

May 24, 2016 |

We salute all of our graduates who are embarking on new chapters in their lives with a college degree. Len Necefer, a College Fund alumnus, is just one of many recent graduates. The new Dr. Necefer successfully defended his dissertation, is an expert on energy policy, and now has a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Engineering and Public Policy.

Student Uses Knowledge, Power for Success

Student Uses Knowledge, Power for Success

Jan 12, 2016 | ,

Marcella has not had an easy life. She was primarily raised in the boarding school of Rough Rock, Arizona, and says relationships, consistency, and stability were not guarantees during her upbringing. With help from a sister’s open door, Marcella is now settled into an enriching life in Crownpoint, New Mexico, where she and her husband live near a wide collection of family members.

Wal-Mart Foundation Tribal College Scholarship Gives Students Personal and Professional Development Opportunities

Wal-Mart Foundation Tribal College Scholarship Gives Students Personal and Professional Development Opportunities

Dec 19, 2015 | ,

Katie, a Minnesota Chippewa student at Bay Mills Community College in Michigan, and Keri, a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe studying at Oglala Lakota College in South Dakota, are both American Indian College Fund scholars who had the opportunity to network and learn more about educational and career opportunities through a partnership with the College Fund and the Wal-Mart Foundation.

College Fund Scholarship Expert Addresses Native Student Challenges

Oct 18, 2015 |

National scholarship providers are often unaware of the special challenges American Indian students face when entering college. Tiffany Gusbeth, a member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe and a Program Manager for the Full Circle Scholarships program at the American Indian College Fund, spoke at the National Scholarships Providers Association annual meeting in Charleston, South Carolina in October, providing an inside view about those challenges and tips and tools to help them succeed.

The Walt Disney Company Invests in Young Native American Leaders With a $250,000 Commitment

Apr 11, 2015 |

The American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) announced that The Walt Disney Company has committed $250,000 to create The Walt Disney Company American Indian College Fund Scholarship Program. The program will provide Native American and Alaska Native students who have financial need with multi-year support to attend tribal colleges and universities nationwide.

Pendleton Adds Two New Blanket Designs to Benefit College Fund

Pendleton Adds Two New Blanket Designs to Benefit College Fund

Apr 8, 2015 |

Pendleton Woolen Mills added two new blanket designs to its American Indian College Fund line. The first, a crib blanket for babies, is titled the Thunderbird and the Whale. The image is inspired by the artwork of Larry Ahvakana and the Iñupiat legend of the Great Spirit Eagle.

The Coca-Cola Foundation and the College Fund Honor First-Generation Scholarship Recipients

The Coca-Cola Foundation and the College Fund Honor First-Generation Scholarship Recipients

Mar 16, 2015 |

The Coca Cola Foundation and the American Indian College Fund honored 36 American Indian scholarship recipients at its 2014-15 Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship banquet at the American Indian Higher Education Consortium Student Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship was established to fund unmet need for a student’s first year in college. If students maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average and show strong participation in campus and community life, their scholarships are renewed every year throughout the students’ tribal college career. The Coca-Cola Foundation and the College Fund Honor First-Generation Scholarship Recipients

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