Student Ambassador Application
Be a student leader and serve your community.
Apply to become an ambassador for the American Indian College Fund.
Student Ambassador Program
The American Indian College Fund Ambassador Program was established to have scholar voice represented at the College Fund and to strengthen scholars’ personal and professional skills. This program is ideal for those that would like to share their story of being an Indigenous scholar and how the College Fund impacted their journey. This role is volunteer based, public facing, and not a staff position at the College Fund. Being an Ambassador is a commitment to promoting the College Fund and does not have an end date. Ambassadors use their stories to spread awareness about the College Fund’s services and programs.
Application Open: Monday, January 20, 2025
Application Closes: Friday, April 11, 2025
Contact: Loyola Rankin
Program Administrator – College Success
lrankin@collegefund.org
Ambassador Program Expectations
Details about the College Fund’s Ambassador Program include but are not limited to the following expectations:
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- Active Time Period: Minimum of one year
- Mandatory Training: 5-day in-person orientation and skill-building training that will include learning about aspect of the College Fund’s work and a photoshoot. Ambassadors are required to attend and be present the entirety of the training.
- Virtual Trainings: Monthly sessions may include attending webinars, briefings, meetings, or Ambassadors hosting presentations to the College Fund staff.
- Skill Development: Presentation Skills, Power of Storytelling, Public Speaking, Advocacy, and Promoting the College Fund.
- Travel and Promotion: Ambassador will share their developed story through public speak or written statements to participate in fundraising efforts and promotional events.
- 10 – 12 Ambassadors will be selected for every cohort.
Eligibility
American Indian College Fund Ambassador Program applicants must:
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- be a member of a state or federally recognized Tribe or a documented descendant of a member of a state or federally recognized Tribe,
- have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher, if currently enrolled,
- be a current or past recipient of an American Indian College Fund scholarship: either the Tribal College or University (TCU) scholarship or Full Circle scholar,
- be a leader or actively engaged student in their community or college/university,
- provide a required reference from staff or faculty at the college/university attending, and
- be able to commit a minimum of one year to active program participation.
- Preferred applicants can be a currently enrolled student or alumnus/alumna of a Tribal College or University; mainstream college or university students are eligible to apply.
