Defy the Storm: American Indian College Fund’s New PSA Addresses Challenges Indigenous Students and Communities Face with Funding CutsDenver, Colo., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A “storm” of activity is coming from Washington in the form of funding cuts and executive orders, upending the lives of Native American communities and students; jeopardizing access to the funding, education and opportunity that helped create progress for decades to ensure the success of tribal nations, communities, and people. The American Indian College Fund (the College Fund), the nation’s largest charity supporting Native higher education for the past 35 years, is working to ensure Native American students and communities have the support and resources they need to navigate today’s unprecedented challenges.
American Indian College Fund Hosts Webinar January 15 on Native Higher Education Access and Success Strategies with Brookings Institute and Institute for Higher Education PolicyPanelists to discuss findings from 2024 Native Higher Education Policy Convening, including strengthening policies, respecting tribal sovereignty, and leveraging data to address the decline in Native American higher education enrollment
In Defense of DemocracyDenver, Colo., Nov. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last week’s election results saw the culmination of a contentious several months. The results are very difficult for many of us, our relatives, and friends to process as we worry about the potential negative impact on Indigenous communities and on others in the U.S. and around the world.
American Indian College Fund Statement on President Biden’s Apology on Federal Boarding School PolicyDenver, Colo., Oct. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- President Biden issued a formal apology October 25 in Arizona for the U.S. government’s role in forcing more than 60,000 American Indian and Alaska Native children into Indian boarding schools for a 150-year period that resulted in the deaths of nearly 1,000 students. This federal policy stripped Native American children of their language and culture to force their assimilation into White society.
American Indian College Fund Celebrates National Transfer Student WeekRegister for Free Workshops and Resources for Native and Potential TCU Transfer Students
American Indian College Fund President Cheryl Crazy Bull Details How to Ensure College Access for Native Students in New Brief“Ensuring College Access and Success for American Indian/Alaska Native Students” published by The Campaign for College Opportunity
NYC EATSS — Immersive Celebration of Native Culture, Food and Expression Returns to the Big AppleThe American Indian College Fund NYC EATSS Event to Feature Five Indigenous Celebrity Chefs, Including James Beard Award Winner Chef Sherry Pocknett and an Exclusive Concert Starring Los Angeles-based Native Singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza
American Indian College Fund and United Health Foundation Announce $1.6 Million Program to Increase Healthcare DiversityDiversity in Health Care Scholarship Program to reduce ongoing health disparities in Native communities and diversify workforce.
National Native Scholarship Providers Statement on Right to Wear Tribal Regalia at GraduationsDenver, Colo., May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As members of the National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP), we believe school should be a place where young people feel free to learn, grow, and excel—while being true to their identities. Unfortunately, that is not always the case, and many young Indigenous people approach graduation with apprehension. Many graduates across the country decorate their graduation gowns and mortarboards to celebrate the occasion, yet some school boards, policymakers, and elected officials discriminate when Indigenous students choose to wear Native regalia, which is a spiritual and cultural tradition relating to their tribal identities.
American Indian College Fund Receives $100,000 Investment for Future Energy Professionals ProjectFunding and Support Services will be Provided to Native Students Pursuing Post-Secondary Credentials in Energy Fields
American Indian College Fund to Host Book DiscussionJoin President and CEO, Cheryl Crazy Bull, and Author Chelsea T. Hicks, for a Discussion of “A Calm and Normal Heart”
