Native Student Success
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Students We Serve
Almost 4,000 Native students received scholarship support from the College Fund in 2020-2021, with thousands more connected to college success resources, coaching and other supports to aid their planning and preparation for higher education and career. Our scholars represent 226 tribal nations in more than 40 states, attending more than 200 tribal colleges and other institutions of higher education.
The survey of Full Circle Scholarship recipients paints a picture of the realities Native students face on their path to degree completion, and the comparative success they experience as a College Fund scholar. Our culturally-relevant programming and supports motivate students to plan for success, resulting in greater confidence, stronger identities and better outcomes:
- 56% sought a Bachelor’s degree, 33% sought an Associate degree, and 3% sought a postgraduate degree.
- In Spring 2021, 295 Full Circle scholars, 29% of total Full Circle scholar recipients in 2020-2021, graduated with a postsecondary degree. (NSC data, pulled October, 2021.)
- 89% of Full Circle scholars persisted from Fall 2020-Spring 2021. (899 of 1007 scholars)
- 66% of scholars met with a staff or faculty member about an academic plan, and 88% know what classes they need to graduate.
- 68% of scholars have a current resume and cover letter.
- 66% of scholars participated in an internship, research or other hands-on practical application of their education.
College Access
In addition to the College Fund’s support of Native college students, we also support college access through high school and GED programming — promoting and enabling a college-going culture throughout Native communities. In 2020-2021, the High School College Choice program provided culturally engaging academic and programmatic strategies with over 80 reservation-based high schools. We worked with partner schools to increase and improve the college-going culture and career attainment of more than 500 Native American high school students. 58 events were offered to high school students over the 2020-2021 year. Activities included: scholarship application workshops, high school student check ins with a coach, choosing a college, paying for college, FASFA
- AIAN 15%
- Hispanic 18%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 18%
- Black 23%
- White (Not Hispanic) 37%
- Asian 55%
2021 Event Highlight:
Summer of Success Virtual Conference
The Summer of Success Virtual Conference in July 2021, brought together more than 215 actively engaged high school and college students, and their community and institution supporters for a three-day virtual event to promote successful college-going paths. Student conference attendees participated in a pre and post survey to learn about their perceptions of their college readiness and confidence before and after the summer conference. Both high school student and college student participants’ mean confidence scores increased overall as a result of their participation in the conference.
The average satisfaction score for the conference was 9.63 out of 10
with the most popular sessions including:
Wellness & Cultural Identity
Scholarships
Telling Your Story Through Writing
Financial Literacy and FAFSA
The average satisfaction score for the conference was 9.63 out of 10
with the most popular sessions including:
Wellness & Cultural Identity
Scholarships
Telling Your Story Through Writing
Financial Literacy and FAFSA
The average satisfaction score for the conference was 9.63 out of 10
with the most popular sessions including:
Wellness & Cultural Identity
Scholarships
Telling Your Story Through Writing
Financial Literacy and FAFSA