| Summer 2025 | Circle of Hope Dear Friends and Relatives, So much has changed since my last update. I’ve spent hours thinking about how important my words and actions are in this moment and struggling with what to do next – and I have to admit, it has been...
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The American Indian College Fund, with generous funding from the Henry Luce Foundation, published volume 8 of the Tribal College and University Research Journal. This one-of-a-kind publication was first launched in 2016 and supports tribal college and university (TCU) faculty in disseminating their academic work to Indigenous communities and the wider research community.
This year’s convening was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when partners align with purpose. The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and the American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) have long worked in close collaboration to uplift tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and this joint convening stood as a shining example of that ongoing partnership in action.
On behalf of American Indian students, of which more than 75% rely upon Pell Grants for Funding, we thank you for your ongoing work to engage with your elected officials regarding Pell Grants. As a result of your letters and calls, there has been significant progress...
| Spring 2025 |Circle of HopeEducation Is the Promise We Must KeepI want to begin by expressing my deepest gratitude for your continued support of our students and the communities we call home. Your care, generosity, and commitment to stand with Native students in...
The American Indian College Fund joins the National College Access Network to urge higher education allies to oppose massive cuts to the Pell Grant program that will fund tax cuts for the wealthy and increase our national debt.
We are learning when the U.S. government entered into trust and treaty relationships with Indians Tribes as sovereign nations, the federal government instead used much of the money held in trust for Native people to forcibly relocate their children to boarding schools.
