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The Bennett Family Foundation Grants $20,000 to American Indian College Fund

Denver, Colo. (Dec. 28, 2009) – The American Indian College Fund (the Fund) received a $20,000 grant from the Bennett Family Foundation for scholarships for American Indian students. The California-based foundation has been a donor for 18 years.

Richard B. Williams, President and CEO of the Fund, said, “The generosity of The Bennett Family Foundation since 1991 has ensured that American Indian students can earn a higher education. Despite the strides American Indians have made, they are still the poorest segment of the American population, and a college education is a way out of poverty.”

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.