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 the 2011-2012 academic year. For more than a decade, this program has been providing scholarships to American Indian students pursuing degrees in the financial services industry at the nation’s tribal colleges and mainstream universities, and has helped nearly 200 students achieve their academic and career goals.
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Helen Roberti Charitable Trust Grants $12,500 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received a grant of $12,500 from the Helen Roberti Charitable Trust for scholarship support for American Indian students. The grant will support a $1,000 scholarship for a student pursuing a master’s degree in education at Sinte Gleska University, a $1,000 scholarship to a master’s candidate at Oglala Lakota College pursuing a degree in education administration, and $10,500 in undergraduate scholarships for students studying education or nursing at a tribal college and university.
Mellam Family Foundation Grants $10,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received a grant of $10,000 from the Mellam Family Foundation for scholarship support to American Indian students pursuing teaching or science degrees with the intent of becoming science instructors. Scholarships are designated for specific majors within the science field, including biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, and information technology/computer science.
IBM Grants $40,000 to American Indian College Fund to Continue Scholarship Program
IBM awarded $40,000 to the American Indian College Fund to support American Indian students’ pursuit of higher education. A large portion of the grant continues the IBM Tribal College Scholarship Program for the 2010-11 academic year, providing scholarship support to Native American students studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or business at the nation’s tribal colleges and universities.
The Niner Foundation Grants $15,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund (the Fund) received a $15,000 grant from the Niner Foundation for scholarships for American Indian students pursuing an education at tribal colleges and universities.
The Agua Fund Grants $10,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund (the Fund) received a $10,000 grant from the Agua Fund for scholarships for students who are members of Ute tribes pursuing an education at tribal colleges and universities.
Kalliopeia Foundation Grants American Indian College Fund $80,000
The Kalliopeia Foundation has announced it is granting the American Indian College Fund $80,000 over a period of two years, with $30,000 for scholarships each year plus $10,000 for operating support per year. A supporter of the Fund since 2004, the foundation has focused on providing scholarships for tribal college students pursuing a teaching degree with the intent to serve as American Indian language instructors.
The Jana Foundation Grants $10,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received a $10,000 grant from the New York-based Jana Foundation for scholarships for American Indian students pursuing an education at tribal colleges and universities.
Cargill Supports American Indian College Fund with $100,000 Donation to Scholarship Program
American Indian College Fund has received $100,000 from Cargill to continue the Cargill Tribal College Scholarship Program for the 2010-2011 academic year. This program provides much-needed scholarship support to Native students attending the nation’s tribal colleges and universities, with particular emphasis on tribal college students who attend institutions where Cargill has a strong business presence.
Tribal College Student Perspective: Speaking at the Gala
In addition to raising $385,000 for student scholarships, our Flame of Hope Gala on Oct. 14 presented our donors with the opportunity to meet many of our tribal college students, who came in for the event. But from a student’s perspective, the event was an opportunity for our tribal college students as well.


