Tribal College Transfer Success

Learn how to prepare for your Tribal College Transfer journey.

We support tribal college and university (TCU) students and staff with a variety of resources to ensure a meaningful transfer experience.

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Transfer Events

Stay up to date with Tribal College Transfer across Turtle Island!

Insights On Transferring Colleges For Native American Students: 2-Day Virtual Webinar

Have questions about transferring?

Listen to the panel of staff who assist with the transfer process at their institutions.

October 21st – 25th is National Transfer Week

National Transfer Week is an annual event created to celebrate transfer students and the professionals who support them on their journeys.

2023 Transfer Webinar

Learn about the College Fund’s transfer program and the transfer process from a panel of admissions officers, counselors, advisors, and students!

Congratulations to Our 2023 Tribal College Graduates Who Have Transferred

Alexé Ortiz

Northwest Indian College (Bellingham, WA)

  • Tribal Governance & Business Management College
  • Transferring to: University of Advancing Technology (Tempe, AZ)
  • Degree Seeking: Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity

Aiden Bacon

Institute of American Indian Arts

  • Associates Degree in Wood Shop and Jewelry/Metal Working and Business Certificate in Personal Financial Class
  • Transferring to:Navajo Technical University
  • Degree Seeking: Electrical Engineering Fundamentals

Amy Killmer

College of Muscogee Nation


  • A.S. in Natural Resources
  • Transferring to: Oregon State University
  • Degree Seeking: Bachelors Degree in Agronomy

Clarissa Bumpas

Stone Child College

  • Associates degree in Human Services-Addiction Studies

  • Transferring to:University of Montana-Missoula

  • Degree Seeking: Bachelors Social Work

Colby K. Abieta

Navajo Technical University

  • Transferring to: Ft. Lewis College

  • Degree Seeking: Bachelors in Applied Science Construction Technology


Dayna Thompson

White Earth Tribal and Community College

  • Associates of Arts Degree
  • Transferring to: Bemidji State University
  • Degree Seeking: Major in Psychology and Minor in Indian Studies

Desirae Shorty

Navajo Technical University


  • Associates of Science in Mathematics
  • Transferring to:Navajo Technical University
  • Degree Seeking: Bachelors

Dorthea Summers

Haskell Indian Nations University

  • Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science
  • Transferring to: University of Kansas
  • Degree Seeking: Masters Degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Duanna Red Elk

Sitting Bull College

  • Associates Degree in Human Services
  • Transferring to: University of Mary
  • Degree Seeking: Bachelors in Human Services


Emily June Woods

White Earth Tribal and Community College

  • Associates of Arts in Office Administration
  • Transferring to: Bemidji State University

  • Degree Seeking: Bachelors in Psychology


Fawn Leslie

White Earth Tribal and Community College

  • Associates of Arts
  • Transferring to: Bemidji State University
  • Degree Seeking: Bachelors in Psychology

Hailey Leffler

College of Muscogee Nation

  • Associates in Science in General Studies
  • Transferring to: University of Oklahoma-Tulsa
  • Degree Seeking: Bachelors in Social Work and Masters degree in Social Work

Jana Scott

Ft. Peck Community College

  • Chemical Addiction studies and Psychology
  • Transferring to: Montana State University-Billings

  • Degree Seeking: Majoring in Psychology and Chemical Addiction

Jaime Bailey

College of Muscogee Nation

  • Transferring to: Northeastern State University

  • Degree Seeking: Bachelors in Criminal Justice

Kaeleigh Cain

Ft. Peck Community College

  • A.A. and A.S.
  • Transferring to: University of North Dakota
  • Degree Seeking: Bachelors in Medical Laboratory Science

Kelsey Burns

Leech Lake Tribal College

  • Early Childhood Education

  • Transferring to: Bemidji State University
  • Degree Seeking: Bachelors in Elementary education

Lena Wishkeno

Red Lake Nation College

  • A.A. Liberal Education
  • Transferring to: UMN Crookston/University of Minnesota Crookston & UMN Twin Cities
  • Degree Seeking: Major in Business Management and Minor in Native American Studies

Maddie Leask

Bay Mills Community College

  • Associates in Health Science
  • Transferring to: Pueblo Community College or Colorado State University in Pueblo Colorado
  • Degree Seeking: Bachelor’s degree in nursing or in medical sonography


Melissa Gibson

College of Muscogee Nation

  • Associates in Tribal Services
  • Transferring to: University of Oklahoma
  • Degree Seeking: Bachelors in Social work and Master’s in Social Work

Melvin Scott III

Ft. Peck Community College

  • Transferring to: Salish Kootenai College
  • Degree Seeking: Business Management

Misty Daniels

Ft. Peck Community College

  • A.A. in Computer Technology
  • Transferring to: University of Minnesota-Duluth
  • Degree Seeking: Masters in Tribal Governance and Administration

Rebekah Wilson

College of Muscogee Nation

  • Transferring to: University of Oklahoma
  • Degree Seeking: Bachelors in Criminal Justice

Tracy Mason

White Earth Tribal and Community College

  • A.A. Tribal Law Advocacy
  • Transferring to: Bemidji State University or University of Morris
  • Degree Seeking: Bachelors in Social Work or Law Clerk

Yvette Kawasaki

Ft. Peck Community College

  • Associates of Arts in Psychology
  • Transferring to: North Dakota State University

  • Degree Seeking: Bachelors in Psychology
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TCU Faculty, Staff, and Student Resources

Transfer Data Guidebook

Supporting TCUs with transfer processes and developing meaningful transfer data practices.

Transfer Student Voice

What our Transfer students saying.

Transfer Timeline

Use this tool to guide you through the Transfer process.

Tribal College Transfer Advisory Committee

Our Vision: We are committed to learning about effective transfer practices and support for Native students and create a transfer experience course, tailored specifically for TCU students transferring to other institutions.

 

Meet our Committee Members:

Ramona Horn

Ramona Horn

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Director of Student Support Services

Juan Perez

Juan Perez

Salish Kootenai College

Director of Admissions

 Elijah Hopkins

Elijah Hopkins

Ft. Peck Community College

Vice President of Student Services

Wes Wilson

Wes Wilson

Lac Courte Orielles Ojibwa College

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Alumni

Joey DiTonno

Joey DiTonno

Chief Dull Knife College

Registrar

Emily Lockling

Emily Lockling

University of Minnesota

Transfer student

Grace Salcido Siquieros

Grace Salcido Siquieros

Tohono O’odham Community College

Academic Advisor & Career Specialist

Chastity Wagner

Chastity Wagner

Assistant Registrar

Salish Kootenai College

Transfer Blogs and Updates

American Indian College Fund Develops Transfer Data Guidebook for TCUs

American Indian College Fund Develops Transfer Data Guidebook for TCUs

The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) has published a “Transfer Data Guidebook for Tribal Colleges and Universities.” The guidebook is the culmination of three years of research conducted under a $625,000 grant from the Educational Credit Management Corporation, which examined the transfer landscape of the seven Montana tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) to improve student achievement by creating a cohesive transfer system.

The American Indian College Fund presented at the 2024 National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students Conference

The American Indian College Fund presented at the 2024 National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students Conference

The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) presented at the 2024 National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students Conference. Nicolette Weston, College Fund Program Administrator for Transfer and Admissions, partnered with Juan Perez and Joey DiTonno of the Tribal College Transfer Advisory Committee to lead a session titled “Building Equity and Transfer Success with Underrepresented Populations.”