The American Indian College Fund received a $50,000 grant from the Travelers Foundation, the charitable arm of The Travelers Companies, Inc. The gift will continue the foundation’s scholarship program for the 2012-13 academic year, which supports six tribal and five mainstream American Indian college students with $4,000 scholarships. Students must earn a 3.0 grade point average and major in fields related to business, accounting, computer science, actuarial science, or math. Scholarship recipients will be selected from locations near Travelers Companies’ offices.
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We Honor Our Native Women Leaders: International Women’s Day
Did you know that 16 of our 33 accredited tribal college presidents are women? These warriors are on the front lines in Indian Country, helping to provide hope, guidance, and inspiration to our young people in their fight against poverty and they honor us every day with their sacred work.
The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation Renews Commitment to American Indian College Fund
The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation has renewed a grant to the American Indian College Fund for $10,000 for scholarships. The amount will be disbursed to qualified American Indian students attending Montana’s seven tribal colleges, providing them with the financial resources to complete a college degree.
Pendleton Woolen Mills Continues Support with Nearly $80,000
Since 1995, Pendleton Woolen Mills has supported the American Indian College Fund to help Native college students pursue their dreams of obtaining a college degree. Pendleton has continued its longstanding support by granting two gifts to the Fund.
Interested in a NASA Internship?
Outstanding American Indian students who are majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or math field with at least a 3.0 GPA are eligible for NASA MUST (Motivating Students in Science and Technology) scholarships that cover half of their tuition up to $10,000. As part of the program, students also participate in a 10-week summer internship at one of NASA’s centers. The internships pay $6,000.
Morgan Stanley Foundation Gives $20,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received a $20,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation to continue the Morgan Stanley Foundation Tribal Scholars Program. For more than ten years the Morgan Stanley Foundation has been providing scholarships to American Indian students pursuing degrees in financial studies at the nation’s tribal colleges and mainstream universities.
Alumna Helps Her People Fight Diabetes
Lynn Cuny, an Oglala Lakota alumna who works for a special diabetes prevention program as a health technician in Rapid City, SD , leads a group on a hike through the Black Hills as part of her community prevention and awareness program in this 2010 file photo.
Meta Lilienthal Scholarship Fund Grants $20,000
The Palo Alto, California-based Meta Lilienthal Scholarship Fund has granted the American Indian College Fund $20,000 for scholarships for American Indian students attending tribal colleges and universities. The Meta Lilienthal Scholarship Fund was established by Ernest Lilienthal in the name of his wife. Meta Lilienthal, who died in 1947, was a pioneering feminist and an early supporter of minority rights and education.
The Bennett Family Foundation Grants $20,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received a $20,000 renewal grant from the Bennett Family Foundation for scholarships for American Indian students.
Thomas C. and Lois L. Sando Foundation Grants $15,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received a $15,000 grant from the Aspen-based Thomas C. and Lois L. Sando Foundation for scholarships for students pursuing college degrees. The foundation has been a supporter of the Fund for nearly 20 years.
