Our Programs

The College Fund supports Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) in their efforts to strengthen students, emergent leadership, education, language and culture, health and wellness, the environment, and so much more, all moving our mission of transforming Native lives and communities.

Our work in partnership with TCUs focuses on supporting our relatives from cradle to career and beyond. This institutional capacity-building work consists of supporting TCU grantee partners in co-visioning programming, technical support, professional development, research and networking opportunities, and program elements that directly support students’ and communities’ needs.

Programs TCU Capacity Support and Impact
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Active Program Grants to TCUs

TCUs Supported Across Programs

Indigenous Visionaries Fellows

Native Student Veteran Fellows

Native Veteran Mentor

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Computer Science

Environmental Stewardship

Indigenous Education

Native Arts and Culture

The Iñupiat family engagement event was held at the Aimaaġvik Assisted Living Center to celebrate the season with the elder residents.

Supporting Our Relatives

Programs News

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American Indian College Fund Expands Program to Develop and Refine Native Arts and Culture Curriculum

American Indian College Fund Expands Program to Develop and Refine Native Arts and Culture Curriculum

Jun 18, 2026 | , ,

Now in its fifth grant cycle, the Native Arts and Culture Program continues the College Fund’s commitment to expanding community-centered arts programming, uplifting cultural knowledge keepers, and fostering vibrant Indigenous pedagogy across TCU campuses. Learn about the latest grant cycle and read examples of how the program supports the preservation of Indigenous arts.

Iḷisaġvik College (IC) Program Keeps Arctic Cultural Knowledge Alive

Iḷisaġvik College (IC) Program Keeps Arctic Cultural Knowledge Alive

Jun 11, 2026 | , , , ,

Iḷisaġvik College’s Native arts program is helping Alaska Native students in the Arctic Circle preserve and revitalize Iñupiaq cultural knowledge. Through hands-on learning, cultural camps, and curriculum development, students gain skills in traditional art forms, healing practices, and land-based knowledge while ensuring these traditions are documented and passed down to future generations.