American Indian College Fund President and CEO to Speak for Native American Heritage Month

Cheryl Crazy Bull to Address U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and The Hunt Institute

Cheryl Crazy Bull, President and CEO of the American Indian College Fund

Denver, Colo., November 14, 2024— On November 20, American Indian College Fund President and CEO, Cheryl Crazy Bull, will speak to both the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and The Hunt Institute as part of their Native American Heritage Month activities. Crazy Bull will first serve as the keynote speaker to Veterans Benefits Administration employees at 11:30 AM ET. This event is closed to the public.

She will then participate in The Hunt Institute’s Postsecondary Pathways panel “Building an Indigenous American Educator Workforce: Supporting Tribal Colleges and Universities” at 2 PM ET. She will be joined on the panel by Dr. J’Shon Lee of Arizona State University and Dr. Leslie Locklear of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Members of the public wishing to attend this virtual panel can register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8417295551965/WN_UbJSGguHScCQrwiNvjV-rg#/registration

About the American Indian College Fund — The American Indian College Fund has been the nation’s largest charity supporting Native higher education for 35 years. The College Fund believes “Education is the answer” and provided $20.5 million in scholarships and other direct student support for access to a higher education that is steeped in Native culture and values to American Indian students in 2023-24. Since its founding in 1989 the College Fund has provided more than $349 million in scholarships, programs, community, and tribal college support. The College Fund also supports a variety of programs at the nation’s 34 accredited tribal colleges and universities, which are located on or near Indian reservations, ensuring students have the tools to graduate and succeed in their careers. The College Fund consistently receives top ratings from independent charity evaluators. It earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, a Gold Seal of Transparency from Guidestar, and the “Best in America Seal of Excellence” from the Independent Charities of America. The College Fund was also named as one of the nation’s top 100 charities to the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance. For more information about the American Indian College Fund, please visit www.collegefund.org.

Photo – American Indian College Fund President and CEO, Cheryl Crazy Bull.

Journalists—The American Indian College Fund does not use the acronym AICF. On second reference, please use the College Fund.