American Indian College Fund Renames Scholarships

To better serve our students, you may notice a difference in our scholarship names. We will be migrating the new names onto our web site and in all of our communications materials. Read More

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Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program
Nominations for the 2012-2013 The Comcast Leaders & Achievers® Scholarship Program are now being accepted! Encourage your high school principal to nominate one brilliant student such as yourself. Your principal or guidance counselor may request nomination materials from and/or direct any questions to ISTS, the scholarship program administrator, at comcast@applyists.com.

White House Internship Program

The White House Internship Program is accepting applications for the Spring 2012 program. Applicants from all majors (not just political science) are encouraged to apply. Information and an application is available at whitehouse.gov/internships. Interested parties can also call 202.456.5979 for more information.

U.S. Department of Education Lakota Language Service Payback Program

Students studying to teach Lakota language and attending Sitting Bull College or The University of South Dakota are eligible for funds to cover tuition, fees, books, and, if enrolled full-time, a stipend for child care. Funds are available for the fall semester 2011. learn more

The Fund Receives Prestigious BBB Rating

USA Today ran an advertisement highlighting the charities that meet the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) tough standards for the Wise Giving Alliance. The American Indian College Fund was one of only two Native charities nationwide that received this prestigious ranking. You can feel confident when you give to the American Indian College Fund that it has met rigorous standards concerning organizational governance, finances, fundraising practices, website disclosures, and donor privacy.

To learn more about the Wise Giving Alliance and view additional reports on the American Indian College Fund, you may go to the BBB’s Accredited Charity site at give.org

Donate Now, Help American Indian College Students, and Save on Your Taxes
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 reinstates the IRA rollover and other charitable giving incentives through the end of 2011. If you are an individual age 70 years and six months old or older, you can enjoy tax savings for the years 2010 and 2011 by making a gift to the American Indian College Fund learn more