The Women's Self Worth Foundation Pledges $250,000 for Women's Scholarships for the American Indian College Fund
The Women's Self Worth Foundation has pledged $250,000 to the American Indian
College Fund over the period of four years for 14 scholarships to benefit American
Indian women attending college.
The goal of the grant is to empower American Indian women by providing scholarship
support to ensure women obtain higher education. The grant will be used to fund
seven scholarships at the amount of $4,000 per year for a period of two years for
Native women pursuing an associate's degree at a tribal college; four scholarships
for $6,000 per year for four years for Native women students pursuing a bachelor's
degree at a tribal college; and three scholarships for $8,000 per year for four
years for Native women pursuing a bachelor's degree at a mainstream college
or university.
Preference will be given to Native women applicants who show academic achievement
and involvement in their communities.
Richard B. Williams, President and CEO of the American Indian College Fund,
said, "We are delighted to have the support of The Women's Self Worth Foundation
in helping fund the dreams of emerging Native women students through higher education.
Through this generosity, we will be able to help in the development of the next
generation of women leaders and scholars in Indian Country."
The Women's Self Worth Foundation was established by Dr. Cheryl Saban, author
of the book What is Your Self-Worth? One hundred percent of the proceeds from the
sale of the book will benefit organizations that promote women's empowerment.
"We are very excited about this partnership with the American Indian College
Fund", said Dr. Cheryl Saban. "These scholarships will help women who
are part of a persistently underserved population create better futures for themselves
and become leaders in their community."
About the American Indian College Fund
With its credo "Educating the Mind and Spirit," the Fund is the nation's
largest provider of private scholarships for American Indian students, providing
6,000 scholarships annually for students seeking to better their lives and communities
through education. For more information about American Indian College Fund
please visit www.collegefund.org
SOURCE American Indian College Fund
