A New Beginning for Native Students 

As spring begins to break through, while nature is starting to bloom, Native students across the country are doing the hard work of preparing for what’s next. When a Native student chooses to pursue higher education, they carry more than just their own ambitions. They carry the hopes of their families and the dreams of their ancestors.  

Yet, for many, the path to a degree is not a level one. Because of generations of systemic underfunding, many scholars arrive at the doors of higher education without the academic roadmap or the resources that mainstream institutions demand. 

Your support ensures that these students do not have to navigate this journey alone.  

When you give, you build upon the foundation for: 

  • The first-generation student navigating the complex rules of higher education for the first time. 

  • The gifted scholar who needs the resources to bridge the gap between reservation high schools and rigorous college-level labs. 

  • The community valedictorian transitioning from a close-knit Tribal community to the challenges of a larger campus. 

By making a gift today, you ensure that Native students have the scholarships, tutoring, and culturally grounded environments they need to not just persist, but to lead. You are investing in a student who will one day return to their community to build a stronger, healthier nation for generations to come. 

Please make a secure gift today. Stand with Native students as they prepare, plan, and grow on their own terms. 

“I am here to tell my story and encourage and guide other Native scholars on the path we all deserve...we deserve to heal, and we deserve better.” - Deanna (Navajo Nation), Haskell Indian Nations University