Student Profile:Deloris
Deloris' goal is to be a motivational speaker for youth and young adults in her community to promote education and the opportunities that getting an education can provide. She knows firsthand about the topic. Deloris herself chose to attend college to break the cycle of poverty in her family, while also enabling her to protect the natural resources in her tribal area. While living off the reservation, she says she attended a technical college and was certified to work as a heavy equipment operator, but after returning home she could not find work in her field. »More

General Mills' Ongoing Support Lauded
Donors make the difference in American Indian students' lives, and their ongoing support helps the American Indian College Fund finance the ongoing educational efforts of its scholarship winners. »More

The National Indian Gaming Association to Fund 36 Scholarships with American Indian College Fund
August 27, 2008—Denver, Colo. -- The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) is helping American Indian students achieve their education goals nationwide. NIGA's Spirit of Sovereignty Foundation will fund Sovereignty Scholarships with the American Indian College Fund. One student will be named as a Sovereignty Scholar at 36 of the nation's tribal colleges and universities. Each of the 36 students will receive a $2,000 scholarship per semester of the 2008-09 academic year, or $4,000 a year. »More

Pendleton to Produce Student Blanket Design for the American Indian College Fund
Denver, Colo. - The horse culture of the Plains is reflected in the Painted Pony student blanket design winner by Thomasina Stevens. The Painted Pony will gain international fame this August when woven by Pendleton Woolen Mills as part of the American Indian College Fund's (the Fund) limited edition student blanket line. Stevens' The Painted Pony design won first place in the student blanket contest and will be sold internationally to benefit the Fund's scholarship programs. »More