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...
The College Fund published “Caring for Our Kin: Stories of Indigenous Environmental Stewardship” as a guidebook for Native students and community members interested in the field. Read the stories of Indigenous environmental leaders and learn about their multi-faceted approaches to stewardship.
On April 30, New Yorkers will experience an unforgettable evening celebrating Indigenous culture with the American Indian College Fund. Enjoy a meal prepared by top Native chefs and performances of traditional songs and contemporary Indigenous dance all while supporting the higher education journeys of Native students.
The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) has launched “Because of You,” a national campaign to recognize and honor the more than 1,600 tribal college and university (TCU) faculty.
The American Indian College Fund is encouraging American Indians and Alaska Natives to ensure they are registered to vote for the upcoming mid-term elections and beyond so they can share their voices at the polls and weigh in on issues such as federal funding for tribal colleges and universities, Native eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, green energy spending on tribal lands, and immigration.
Independent Sector to Host Expert Panel to Protect Sector Independence Denver, Colo., March 23, 2026 — Today, Independent Sector President and CEO Dr. Akilah Watkins announced the creation of a Panel on Sector Independence to strengthen the nonprofit sector so...
On Sunday, the College Fund honored this year’s Tribal College and University Students of the Year and Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars. These students represent the values of their TCUs and the determination of all the Native students working to build better futures for themselves and their communities.
Congratulations to Dr. Leander “Russ” McDonald on being named the College Fund’s 2025-26 Tribal College and University President Honoree of the Year. Dr. McDonald shares how healing, humility, learning, and evolving have not only shaped his mindset as president of United Tribes Technical College but a life dedicated to others.
