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Study Skills
No matter what your grades are, everyone needs some guidance to find success in the classroom. Here are some resources to help you develop the best study habits and skills you’ll need to get your degree:
What are Office Hours? – by Andrew Ishak
Time Management: TCU Video Project Series
Focus 2 Self-Assessment
Many people struggle with choosing an academic major during school, or job industry after graduation, but choosing a path is important when choosing your classes, internships and other career opportunities.
Focus 2 combines self-assessment, career and major exploration, decision-making and planning in one place. By matching your assessment results to career options and majors/programs for your consideration, FOCUS 2 guides you through a career and education decision-making model to help you make informed career decisions and take action in planning your future.
To use this free service, register to create an account with the access code collegefund. From there, you can take each test- personality, interests, values, and skills- to build your academic and career planning profile. Print your profile to share with an academic or career counselor or mentor to discuss your career plan or transition to a new profession.
Money Management
It is also important to understand budgeting, credit, and debt management – to help you to make responsible decisions in school, and prepare for your financial life after school. Learn about the following topics in related posts — your financial future depends on it.
- Money Management — Developing Common Cents (College Fund)
- Per Cap (First Nations Development Institute)
- Financial Skills for Families (First Nations Development Institute)
- Developing Your Vision: Managing Your Money
- Your First Bank Account
- Childcare Costs (and Ways to Reduce Them)
- When Your Child Has Special Needs
- Caring For Aging Parents
- Children and Family Considerations
Student Ambassador Program
The American Indian College Fund Ambassador Program was established in 2015 to strengthen students’ and alumni personal and professional skills and to represent the College Fund.
Our Blogs
Congratulations to All Native Graduates!
Congratulations! Whether you are a new high school graduate or you have earned a college degree or certificate and are preparing to walk across the stage to receive your diploma, we at the American Indian College Fund applaud you.
Elevating Native Voices During America 250 and Beyond
A United Tribes Technical College student shares a list of meaningful ways to include and elevate native voices, history, and knowledge during America’s 250th anniversary and beyond.
Democracy is Rooted in Native Values
A student at United Tribes Technical College, shares how Native values shape her understanding of democracy. Highlighting the importance of Native representation, education, and cultural identity—especially as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary.
Native Nurses Leading the Way with Care, Culture, and Community
National Nurses Week recognizes the invaluable contributions nurses make in healthcare while addressing the daily challenges they face. This week is a chance to uplift the voices of nurses and celebrate their contributions and achievements. Nursing is one of the top...
