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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.

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

Matriarchs Lead by Example in Higher Education

Matriarchs Lead by Example in Higher Education

Mothers fill many roles in their families and communities. One of the ways Native mothers lead by example is when they pursue a higher education. Read the inspiring words of one Native mother and student, Mahpiya Win Spotted Tail as she reflected on her journey this Mother’s Day.

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Be Better

Be Better

Amanda Nordstrom, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Dean of Student Services, shares her story.

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Native Scholars Protecting Their Relatives

Native Scholars Protecting Their Relatives

Our Native student scholars are using every tool available to raise awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Relatives. Learn about their work and how you can participate today. Until every Native relative is safe, no one should be silent.

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