The annual TCU Faculty Convening offers faculty the rare opportunity to share research and best practices that advance the dual mission of their institutions. A record number of attendees participated in culturally grounded sessions that will help them prepare their students to lead in their tribal communities and careers.
The College Fund is asking Native students at TCUs and current Full Circle scholars to share their thoughts on voting, democracy, and the future of Native communities. Full guidelines can be found on our site. Whether a tribal college student, a tribal community member, or an ally, the College Fund encourages all Americans to exercise their right to vote.
The American Indian College Fund welcomes four new members and two student representatives to the Board of Trustees. Get to know the tribal educators, scholars, and allies who will help govern the College Fund’s work.
Belle Brings Plenty’s winning 2025 Tribal College Blanket Design, “Journey,” is now available for purchase as part of Pendleton Woolen Mills’ American Indian College Fund collection. Learn more about Belle and her deeply symbolic design meant to wrap people in love and support.
Both the College Fund and AIHEC believe consistent and robust funding across agencies is essential to ensuring tribal students and communities are not left behind. To advance opportunity in rural America, TCUs must be treated as a central investment priority in the President’s Budget.
Proposed Federal Budget Maintaining Current Pell Funding Is a Start: Increased funding needed to provide college access for Native students April 23, 2026, Denver, Colo.--The Trump administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget proposal maintains the maximum Pell Grant...
