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American Indian College Fund Announces Five-Year Grant Totaling More Than $38 Million to Help Increase Native Student Enrollment, Retention, and Career Readiness at 25 Tribal Colleges and Universities

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Lilly Endowment’s grant is the largest gift the College Fund has received in its 33-year history.

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  • Lilly Endowment’s grant is the largest gift the College Fund has received in its 33-year history.
  • About the American Indian College Fund —The American Indian College Fund has been the nation’s largest charity supporting Native higher education for 33 years.
  • The College Fund believes “Education is the answer" and provided $14.45 million in scholarships and other direct student support to American Indian and Alaska Native students in 2021-22.
  • Since its founding in 1989 the College Fund has provided more than $284 million in scholarships, programs, community, and tribal college and university support.

American Indian College Fund and Pendleton Woolen Mills Student Blanket Contest Opens November 15

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Chelysa Owens-Cyr, a graduate of Fort Peck Community College, a tribal college, was the 2021 Tribal College Blanket Contest Winner.

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  • Chelysa Owens-Cyr, a graduate of Fort Peck Community College, a tribal college, was the 2021 Tribal College Blanket Contest Winner.
  • About the American Indian College FundThe American Indian College Fund has been the nations largest charity supporting Native higher education for 33 years.
  • The College Fund believes Education is the answer" and provided $14.45 million in scholarships and other direct student support to American Indian students in 2021-22.
  • Photo: The award-winning Unity blanket design, created by American Indian College Fund scholar and Fort Peck Community College graduate Chelysa Owens-Cyr.

American Indian College Fund to Host Book Discussion

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

She earned a Master of Arts degree at UC Davis and a Master of Fine Arts degree at the Institute of American Indian Arts, a tribal college.

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  • She earned a Master of Arts degree at UC Davis and a Master of Fine Arts degree at the Institute of American Indian Arts, a tribal college.
  • About the American Indian College FundThe American Indian College Fund has been the nations largest charity supporting Native higher education for 33 years.
  • The College Fund believes Education is the answer" and provided $14.45 million in scholarships and other direct student support to American Indian students in 2021-22.
  • Photo: The American Indian College Fund is hosting a book club reading led by Cheryl Crazy Bull, President and CEO, and author Chelsea T. Hicks (Osage/Wazhazhe heritage) on Tuesday, November 29, in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

American Indian College Fund Invests in Tribal College Faculty Development

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

Thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation, the American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) will support TCU faculty to become scholars, mentors, and leaders through its Investing in Tribal College Faculty: Building a Culture of Research for Transformative Change project.

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  • Thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation, the American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) will support TCU faculty to become scholars, mentors, and leaders through its Investing in Tribal College Faculty: Building a Culture of Research for Transformative Change project.
  • Hosting professional development opportunities for TCU faculty that better align with faculty needs and interests,
    Providing grants to TCUs to promote integration of faculty development programming into operations.
  • About the American Indian College FundThe American Indian College Fund has been the nations largest charity supporting Native higher education for 33 years.
  • JournalistsThe American Indian College Fund does not use the acronym AICF.

Four National Native Scholarship Providers Release National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Denver, Colo., Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.

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  • Denver, Colo., Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.
  • Yet until NNSPs research, the national data on the effect of college affordability on Indigenous students college completion had not been fully explored.
  • Monette, CEO of the Cobell Scholarship Program administered by Indigenous Education, Inc., said, Data on college affordability for Native students now has new national visibility due to our scholarship organizations powerful data and research collaboration.
  • Collaborating with other nonprofits to form National Native Scholarship Providers is an important step in this process to explore college affordability, access to higher education, and the challenges Native students face, on and off campus.

Four National Native Scholarship Providers Release National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

DENVER, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students. The research and report, which were funded by a grant from Lumina Foundation, are the result of a collaboration of collection, data-sharing, analysis, and reporting between the nation's four Native scholarship providers: the American Indian College Fund, the Cobell Scholarship, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, and Native Forward Scholars Fund (formerly American Indian Graduate Center). Researchers have found the primary obstacle to college completion is affordability, causing overall college student attrition. Yet until NNSP's research, the national data on the effect of college affordability on Indigenous students' college completion had not been fully explored.

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  • DENVER, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.
  • Yet until NNSP's research, the national data on the effect of college affordability on Indigenous students' college completion had not been fully explored.
  • Four National Native Scholarship Providers Release National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.
  • PhotoThe first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students released by the National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP).

James Hardie Industries Announces Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2022 Results

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Monday, May 16, 2022

James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX; NYSE: JHX), the worlds #1 producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions, today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year ending 31 March 2022.

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  • James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX; NYSE: JHX), the worlds #1 producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions, today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year ending 31 March 2022.
  • Speaking to the fourth quarter result, James Hardie Interim CEO Harold Wiens said, I am delighted to report that the James Hardie team has continued to deliver strong execution of our global strategy.
  • Fiscal Year 2022 represented the second straight year of delivering excellent Operating Cash Flow at a step-changed level.
  • The comparable prior year Adjusted Net Income for fiscal year 2022 was US$620.7 million.

Travois Tribal Scholarship Program Helps Ten Native American Students Achieve Their Dreams

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

Travois, a Certified B Corporation focused exclusively on promoting housing and economic development for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities, created the Travois Tribal Scholarship Program to provide financial support for eight students pursuing careers in affordable housing and economic development and two students pursuing arts degrees.

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  • Travois, a Certified B Corporation focused exclusively on promoting housing and economic development for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities, created the Travois Tribal Scholarship Program to provide financial support for eight students pursuing careers in affordable housing and economic development and two students pursuing arts degrees.
  • He plans to work for his tribe to helping tribal business owners the skills and assistance they need to succeed.
  • Were thrilled to support American Indian college students working toward a brighter future for themselves and their families, said Elizabeth Glynn, CEO of Travois.
  • About the American Indian College FundThe American Indian College Fund has been the nations largest charity supporting Native higher education for 32 years.

American Indian College Fund Launches $2.25 Million Wounspekiya Unspewicakiyapi Native Teacher Education Program

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

The American Indian College Fund is launching a two-and-a-half-year Native teacher education program at tribal colleges and universities serving Native communities across the country to support teacher recruitment, development, and retention.

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  • The American Indian College Fund is launching a two-and-a-half-year Native teacher education program at tribal colleges and universities serving Native communities across the country to support teacher recruitment, development, and retention.
  • Five pre-selected TCUs with existing teacher education programs will participate in the Wounspekiya Unspewicakiyapi project in the first program year.
  • About the American Indian College FundThe American Indian College Fund has been the nations largest charity supporting Native higher education for 32 years.
  • The College Fund believes Education is the answer" and provided $15.5 million in scholarships and other direct student support to American Indian students in 2020-21.

American Indian College Fund and Pendleton Woolen Mills Name Chelysa Owens-Cyr as 2021 Tribal College Blanket Contest Winner

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Denver, Colo., Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Indian College Fund and Pendleton Woolen Mills, the international lifestyle brand headquartered in Portland, Oregon, have selected Chelysa Owens-Cyrs Unity as its 2021 Tribal College Blanket Contest winner.

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  • Denver, Colo., Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Indian College Fund and Pendleton Woolen Mills, the international lifestyle brand headquartered in Portland, Oregon, have selected Chelysa Owens-Cyrs Unity as its 2021 Tribal College Blanket Contest winner.
  • Pendleton creates wool blankets in partnership with the American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) for its American Indian College Fund collection.
  • About the American Indian College FundThe American Indian College Fund has been the nations largest charity supporting Native higher education for 32 years.
  • Photo 2: The award-winning Unity blanket design, created by American Indian College Fund scholar and Fort Peck Community College student Chelysa Owens-Cyr.