American Indian College Fund

American Indian College Fund

Denver, Colorado, United States

EducationScience & Research
CharityFounded 1989National reach
Profile last updated: May 4, 2026

About

Founded in 1989, American Indian College Fund is a charity based in Denver, United States working on education, science & research.

The American Indian College Fund is a national charity, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. It provides scholarships and programme support to American Indian and Alaska Native students so they can access and succeed in higher education. It also supports the tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) located on or near Indian reservations through funding, training and programmes covering areas such as language revitalisation, early childhood education, research and student success. The organisation publishes research on Indigenous higher education and is a member of the National Native Scholarship Providers group. It works across the United States and describes itself as the largest Native-led charity supporting Native student access to higher education.

Location

Denver, United States

Founded

1989

Organisation type

Charity

Charity number

52-1573446

Focus areas

Native AmericanAmerican IndianScholarshipsHigher educationTribal collegesIndigenousStudent success

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationScience & Research

Works for

StudentsCommunities

How they work

Grant-makingResearchCapacity building

Programmes

Native American College Scholarships

Education · United States

Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students pursuing certificate, undergraduate or graduate degrees at accredited nonprofit institutions, alongside coaching and mentoring support.

Tribal College Transfer Success

Education · United States

Programmes supporting students transferring between tribal colleges and universities and other institutions.

Countries of operation

United States

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

Donate

Trust

BBB Wise Giving AlliancePlatinum Seal of Transparency

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Colorado Top Workplaces

The Denver Post2025Top Workplaces

Industry memberships

National Native Scholarship Providers

Partnerships

AISES, Cobell Scholarship, Inc., American Indian Higher Education Consortium

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