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.
The epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) in the United States that has existed for years continues unabated. And while Native students deal with the same end of semester pressures and holiday stresses as other students, they’re more likely to also be living in a state of fear or mourning for a relative who may never make it home.
Every year, the American Indian College Fund releases a State of the College Fund address, delivered by its President and CEO, Cheryl Crazy Bull (Sicangu Lakota). This year President Crazy Bull addresses the importance of the College Fund’s continued mission and the tribal colleges and universities’ in growing Native people and communities in the wake of national discussions about higher education.
American Indian College Fund launches new campaign in honor of Native American Heritage Month Denver, Colo., November 10, 2025 — In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, the American Indian College Fund has launched a new campaign, You Can Do Something, to...
Words and names have power as do the places and peoples that use them. We hope you will join us in celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day, reflecting on the experiences of our nation’s Indigenous Tribes, while working to strengthen ties between us all as relatives. We will continue to use the words of this blog to uplift Native voices, because we’re Indigenous every day.
The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) and other National Native Scholarship Providers (NNSPs), including AISES, Cobell Scholarship Fund, and Native Forward Scholars Fund, are raising awareness of Orange Shirt Day in solidarity with Native people in Canada, where it is observed on September 30 as a federal holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
A free guide to help Native students seeking a higher education is available from the American Indian College Fund. “Native Pathways: A College-Going Guidebook,” available for download on the College Fund website, offers everything from considerations for choosing a college, an in-depth breakdown of financial aid, how to identify and create a support system, a glossary of terms, and encouragement from elders, faculty, and American Indian College Fund President and CEO, Cheryl Crazy Bull.
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