Student Profiles: Shirley Holds the Enemy
Many people consider starting college later in life. In fact, amongst tribal college students, the average student is a 27-year-old single mother of three, and is often the first in her family to attend college. These students know that they will have to juggle many responsibilities: children, work, and studies, and sometimes there isn’t enough money to meet all of their obligations.

That is where the American Indian College Fund can help. Ninety-one percent of Fund scholarship recipients are "non-traditional" students— they have dependents, are older than 24, work full-time—or a combination of these characteristics. »More

Please join our 20th anniversary gala celebration in Denver!
Irene Bedard, Benjamin Bratt and L.A. Lakers coach Phil Jackson, celebrity co-chairs of the American Indian College Fund’s 20th anniversary Flame of Hope Gala, would like to invite you to join us for an evening of fun and celebration in Denver, Colorado.

You will be treated to a headlining performance by “The Empress of Soul,” Ms. Gladys Knight, along with Native drum groups and a fine arts auction.

register today!

Order Your Commemorative Phil Jackson Championship Hat Today to Benefit the American Indian College Fund!
Los Angeles Lakers Coach Phil Jackson is showing his longtime support for the American Indian College Fund by allowing us to be the exclusive distributor of the official limited edition Phil Jackson championship hat to commemorate Phil Jackson's historic coaching success and to demonstrate your support for a cause dear to Phil's heart Hats are one-size fits most and priced at $25 plus shipping and handling. To reserve your hat, please call 1-303-426-8900. Only Small/Medium hats are currently available. Check out the story about the Phil Jackson X Hat at the Los Angeles Times and Philadelphia Enquirer.

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The Travelers Foundation Grants $35,000 to American Indian College Fund for Scholarships
The Travelers Foundation, the charitable arm of Travelers, has granted the American Indian College Fund $35,000 for scholarships for 10 American Indian students.

Eight American Indian students who are residents of Minnesota, Washington, Montana, and/or Kansas will receive scholarships in the amount of $1,250 per semester for the academic year under the grant. To be eligible, students must also have a 2.5 grade-point average and be studying business, accounting, computer science, computer technology, engineering, and mathematics at tribal colleges in those states. The tribal colleges include Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Leech Lake Tribal College, White Earth Tribal and Community College, Northwest Indian College, Salish Kootenai College, Blackfeet Community College, and Haskell Indian Nations University.