| The American Indian minority is the smallest minority | | | | Indian mothers to pursue a degree in Native |
| groups in the United States. They also have limited | | | | American history and culture in tribal colleges. In |
| options when it comes to college education programs | | | | addition to this college fund, the Bill and Melinda Gates |
| and college tuition grants. In effort to recognize their | | | | Foundation also gives out scholarship to Indian |
| contribution the American society and culture, several | | | | Americans who have shown academic potential |
| people have formed the Native American College | | | | through the Gates Millennium Scholar program. |
| Scholarship Fund. | | | | There are also various college tuition grants and |
| This organization has been helping students who have | | | | programs that aim to help in continuing the education |
| Indian American heritage and are in a financial rut to | | | | of American Indians, among of which are the Osage |
| get through college and get their degree. Through | | | | Tribal Education Committee Scholarship, the Koniag |
| the years since its inception, the Native American | | | | Education Foundation Academic/Graduate Scholarship, |
| College Scholarship Fund has been able to provide | | | | Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program., NALE or Native |
| financial assistance, college consultation programs, | | | | American Leadership in Education and the Tribal |
| counseling services, and other schemes that would | | | | Business Management Program. |
| boost an American Indian student's chances in | | | | These college tuition grants and other academic |
| finishing college - like reduced college tuition costs, | | | | programs for Indian Americans are just the tip of the |
| free access to resources, and learning campaigns | | | | iceberg. You can search online or visit various |
| among others. | | | | campuses for more information on the scholarships |
| Aside from college students, the Native American | | | | and grants for American Indians. |
| College Fund also offers assistance to American | | | | |