By Kateri Montileaux, OLC GED Director Although TCUs are still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic along with the rest of the world, Oglala Lakota College (OLC) has continued to make a positive impact in its communities with the Dollar General American Indian and...
At the American Indian College Fund, we will continue our work to provide equitable access to a higher education for every Native American who wants one, while reinforcing the importance of civic education and engagement. We want and need more of our graduates at the table, representing our communities, so that every Native child can fulfill their dream—and Dr. King’s.
The American Indian College Fund and the American Indian Higher Education Consortium are receiving $1.5M in pandemic-related supplies including hand sanitizer, disinfectant and gloves. Both organizations are working with AT&T to distribute the supplies to more than 20 tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) across the country.
In 2012, the American Indian College Fund, with support and funding from Board Member Kim Blanchard and the Nyswander-Manson family, established the Pre-Dissertation Faculty Fellowship Program. The aim of the program is to increase the number of faculty members with a doctorate at the 35 AIHEC-member tribal colleges/universities (TCUs), thus supporting faculty members’ own educational attainment and strengthening TCU academic programs and the cultivation of leaders from within.
The attack last week on the U.S. Capitol was an attack on every peaceful citizen who believes in a representational democracy in which all races, genders, ethnicities, and creeds have a place at the table.
Charity Navigator, a respected charity watchdog organization, is highlighting Native American charities on its blog as part of its strengthened commitment to promoting a more equitable social sector by encouraging both organizations and donors to consider aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their decision-making.
High School College Choice Prepare for your future.Why High School College Choice? High School College Choice is for students who want to prepare for their future. In this program you will receive culturally relevant tools, support and resources to explore your career...
The American Indian College Fund is awarding $900,000 in grants to nine tribal colleges and universities for the two-and-a-half-year program to establish new Native arts programs and to expand existing Native arts programs at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs).
The American Indian College Fund Awards Four Native American Scholars with Grant Funding for Community Leadership Projects Denver, Colo.— December 8, 2020—Four Native American college student scholars have been awarded funding for leadership projects to create...
| 2020 E-NEWSLETTER | VOLUME 20, ISSUE 4 |Circle of HopeThe Time Is Now As I again find myself reflecting on the world around me – the things that are changing, the things that are not, the things that COULD change – I think every moment of every day about how all...
