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The Herman Lissner Foundation Grants $5,000 to American Indian College Fund for Scholarships

Denver, Colo. (Aug. 27, 2009) – The Herman Lissner Foundation has granted the American Indian College Fund $5,000 for scholarships for American Indian students. This grant will support qualified American Indian students who show academic achievement and involvement in their communities by providing financial resources to encourage them to complete a college degree.

The foundation has been a committed donor to the Fund since 2008, and has donated a total of $10,000 to further the education of American Indian students.

Richard B. Williams, President and CEO of the American Indian College Fund, said, “The continued generosity of The Herman Lissner Foundation over two years helps American Indian students afford a higher education. For 20 years the American Indian College Fund has been providing scholarships to American Indian people and has seen how earning a degree gives Native people greater hope for a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities.”

About the American Indian College Fund

With its credo “Educating the Mind and Spirit,” the Denver-based American Indian College Fund is the nation’s largest provider of private scholarships for American Indian students, providing more than 5,000 scholarships annually for students seeking to better their lives and communities through education at the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities. For more information about the American Indian College Fund or to make a donation, visit www.collegefund.org.