Winter is a special season, full of holidays, good food, good company. And no matter the culture, storytelling and the spirit of reflection, growth, giving, and gratitude take center stage this time of year. It is no different for Native peoples, many of whom wait to tell certain stories on long, cold winter nights.
College Fund Newsroom Find press releases, College Fund student stories, and essential information centered around our work and Native higher education. As the largest charity supporting Native higher education for over 35 years, the American Indian College Fund...
The American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) named 12 student ambassadors for 2025-26 to represent its values and mission of providing Native students with access to an affordable, culturally based higher education to revitalize Native communities and cultures.
Starting November 15, the American Indian College Fund and Pendleton Woolen Mills, the international lifestyle brand headquartered in Portland, Oregon, are accepting submissions for sixth annual Tribal College Blanket Design Contest. American Indian and Alaska Native students attending a tribal college or university are eligible to submit up to two designs.
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...
American Indian College Fund Host Free Online Tribal College and University Fair Four-Day Event Will Connect TCUs with Native Students Interested in Pursuing Higher Education Denver, Colo., November 6, 2025—The American Indian College Fund will host its sixth annual...
American Indian College Fund to Host Free Online Book Discussion with Indigenous Author Amanda Peters Event Scheduled for Tuesday, November 18th at 1 p.m. MST Denver, Colo., October 21, 2025— The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) is hosting a free, online...
The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) recently received a $434,000 adult literacy grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) for its Native Students Stepping Forward (NSSF): Dollar General Adult Education Program. Celebrating its eleven-year partnership with the DGLF, the program works to increase the number of adults working toward high school equivalency (HSE) in Indian Country. With this year’s DGLF funding, the program can serve 10 tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) who support HSE attainment while also strengthening the whole adult education pathway. College Fund currently plans to select its tenth participating college in 2026.
