The American Indian College Fund has been informed that it has met all 20 of the Better Business Bureau’s Standards for Charity Accountability in its recent review. The American Indian College Fund has raised money for scholarships for Native college students from across the nation for 21 years, while also supporting the nation’s 33 tribal colleges and universities.
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American Indian College Fund Names Embrey Family Foundation Women’s Leadership Project Scholars
The Dallas, Texas-based Embrey Family Foundation has awarded the American Indian College Fund a $1 million grant over a four-year period for a Native women’s leadership program.
The project provides 20 scholarships and leadership training for American Indian women pursuing their bachelor’s degrees. As part of the leadership training, participants will attend annual retreats to develop skills and gain networking opportunities.
Meet an American Indian College Fund Scholar
Attending the American Indian College Fund’s Flame of Hope Gala this October 14 in Denver, Colorado at the Seawall Grand Ballroom at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts helps us raise money for student scholarships. But the gala also confers a benefit to attendees. In addition to a gourmet meal and first-class entertainment from Big Head Todd and the Monsters this year, the Flame of Hope Gala presents you with the opportunity to meet several of our tribal college students.
San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians Provides Multi-Purpose Gift of $120,000
The American Indian College Fund received a $120,000 grant from the Highland, California-based San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians. The grant will be divided to support three major initiatives: $50,000 will support the San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians Tribal College Scholarship Program; $50,000 will go towards the Sovereign Nations Scholarship Fund Endowment, which provides scholarships to Native American students in perpetuity; and $20,000 will support this year’s Flame of Hope Gala, which benefits Native student scholarships and raises awareness about the nation’s 33 tribal colleges and universities.
Travelers Foundation Grants $35,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund was awarded a $35,000 grant by the Travelers Foundation, the charitable arm of The Travelers Companies, Inc, to renew its longstanding commitment to empower American Indian students to achieve academic and professional success. The Travelers Foundation Tribal College Scholarship Program will continue to provide much-needed scholarship support to American Indian students
American Indian College Fund Receives $10,000 Donation from Eastman Kodak Company
The Eastman Kodak Company granted $10,000 to the American Indian College Fund to continue the Eastman Kodak Company Tribal College Scholarship Program for the 2010-2011 academic year. For eight years, this program has been providing scholarships to Native students pursuing degrees in the technology field at tribal colleges and universities.
Calling All Tribal College Alumni
The American Indian College Fund wants your story! If you graduated from a tribal college or university and were an American Indian College Fund scholarship recipient, we want to hear from you. Your stories are inspirational to other students, and your experiences can help others.
Ford Motor Company Fund Awards $50,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received a grant of $50,000 from the Michigan-based Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. The grant will be used to continue the Ford Motor Company Corporate Scholars Program for the 2010-11 academic year, which will provide scholarship support to Native American students attending tribal colleges and mainstream universities.
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Renews $500,000 Grant for Faculty Research Program
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has renewed a $500,000 grant for the American Indian College Fund for the Mellon Faculty Research Program for tribal colleges and university (TCU) faculty. The renewal of the three-year project will permit selected TCU faculty to take time off to complete scholarly research projects and write books and articles pertaining to the research, with the goal of increasing the intellectual capacity at the nation’s tribal colleges and universities and driving the research agenda in Indian country.
AT&T Continues Longtime Support of American Indian College Fund
AT&T contributed $15,000 to the American Indian College Fund (the Fund), continuing almost two decades of supporting Native American students’ pursuit of higher education. The AT&T Tribal College Scholarship Program provides scholarships to students studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or business at our nation’s tribal colleges and universities.
