Native Forward Scholars Fund

Native Forward Scholars Fund We are the largest direct scholarship provider to Native students in the U.S.
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Rising Native Graduates is back for Fall 2026! 🌱Applications are now open for both mentors and mentees to join a communi...
08/26/2026

Rising Native Graduates is back for Fall 2026! 🌱

Applications are now open for both mentors and mentees to join a community rooted in connection, leadership, mentorship, and collective growth!

Whether you're a Native student looking for guidance and connection or a Native professional, graduate student, or Native Forward alum ready to share your experience, RNG is a space to learn, grow, and support one another.

🌿 Are you a graduate student, professional, or Native Forward alum? Consider applying to serve as a mentor and share your experiences, guidance, and support with students navigating similar academic and professional journeys.

🌱 Are you a Native student navigating your academic journey? Apply to join RNG as a mentee and connect with mentors who can support your growth in academics, career development, leadership, and beyond.

Together, we’re building stronger pathways for Indigenous student success through mentorship and shared experience.

Applications for the Fall 2026 cohort are open now! Apply today: https://bit.ly/4gwLY55

LAST CALL TO VOTE! 🚨Today is your last chance to help Native Forward reach the stages at and 2027!Two sessions & two o...
08/24/2026

LAST CALL TO VOTE! 🚨

Today is your last chance to help Native Forward reach the stages at and 2027!

Two sessions & two opportunities to bring Native voices to the forefront:

🎤 SXSW: From Scholarship to Career: Native Forward’s Success Model
đź“š SXSW EDU: Belonging by Design: Native Student Wellbeing

Every vote counts!! Vote by 11:59 p.m. PT tonight!

Vote for SXSW → https://bit.ly/3U76SR1
Vote for SXSW EDU → https://bit.ly/4gmAvoY

Two chances, one big vote! 🎉Native Forward is in the running to present two sessions at SXSW 2027 — and there’s still ti...
08/22/2026

Two chances, one big vote! 🎉

Native Forward is in the running to present two sessions at SXSW 2027 — and there’s still time to make your voice heard!

🎤 At SXSW, Native Forward CEO Angelique Albert will lead “From Scholarship to Career: Native Forward’s Success Model.”

đź“š At SXSW EDU, Angelique and Tokahe Institute Co-founder Megan Red Shirt-Shaw will present "Belonging by Design: Native Student Wellbeing".

Your vote can help bring Native student voices, stories, and perspectives to both stages—and show what’s possible when we invest in Native higher education.

Vote by Sunday, August 23 at 11:59 p.m. PT

Vote for SXSW → https://bit.ly/3U76SR1
Vote for SXSW EDU → https://bit.ly/4gmAvoY

08/19/2026

Congratulations to Gonzaga alumna Angelique Albert ’00, CEO of Native Forward Scholars Fund, on being named to Forbes’ 2026 50 Over 50: Impact list! 🎉

A member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and a first-generation college graduate, Angelique has led Native Forward since 2017, expanding scholarship opportunities for Native students across the country. Under her leadership, the organization has awarded $400 million in scholarships to more than 20,000 students from 500 tribes across all 50 states.

We’re proud to celebrate Angelique’s leadership, vision and commitment to creating greater educational opportunities for Native students and generations to come.

Read the full Forbes 50 Over 50: Impact list: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2026/08/11/2026-50-over-50-impact/

Gonzaga University Alumni & Friends | Gonzaga University Graduate School of Business

Two chances, one big vote! 🎉Native Forward is competing to present two sessions at SXSW 2027: "From Scholarship to Caree...
08/19/2026

Two chances, one big vote! 🎉

Native Forward is competing to present two sessions at SXSW 2027: "From Scholarship to Career: Native Forward's Success Model" at SXSW, and "Belonging by Design: Native Student Wellbeing" at SXSW EDU

Your vote helps us bring Native student voices and success stories to both stages — and shows the world what's possible when communities invest in Native higher education.

Vote for SXSW → https://bit.ly/3U76SR1
Vote for SXSW EDU → https://bit.ly/4gmAvoY

Every Native scholar deserves access to higher education.At the 2026 SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market Native Forward alumna ...
08/18/2026

Every Native scholar deserves access to higher education.

At the 2026 SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market Native Forward alumna Avis Charley gifted Native Forward this beautiful piece of artwork.

The prompt asks, “What hill are you willing to die on?” For us, the answer is clear: Every Native scholar deserves access to higher education. We are so grateful to you Avis Charley for this wonderful gift and for continuing to be part of the Native Forward family. ❤️

Native Forward at the 2026 SWAIA - Santa Fe Indian Market!Native Forward CEO Angelique Albert joined Gimiwan Dustin Burn...
08/18/2026

Native Forward at the 2026 SWAIA - Santa Fe Indian Market!

Native Forward CEO Angelique Albert joined Gimiwan Dustin Burnette of Midwest Indigenous Immersion Network and Tashina Banks Rama of Maȟpíya Lúta for the Betterway Foundation’s panel, “The Education Arc: From Early Childhood Education to Higher Education.” The conversation focused on how sustained investment, shared learning, and Indigenous leadership can strengthen Native-led education and create lasting impact in Native communities.

The week also featured a conversation on the Land Back movement, hosted by Native Forward Board Member Rohit Menezes through the BridgeSpan podcast. Rohit was joined by Dallas Goldtooth, Jodi Archambault, and Alvin Warren to discuss the movement, its significance, and the continued importance of Native leadership in conversations about sovereignty.

We are grateful to the partners and leaders who continue to advance meaningful collaboration and greater opportunity across Indian Country.

Today, we are proud to highlight and celebrate Larry Woolf of the Blackfeet Tribe, who has dedicated nearly 20 years to ...
08/13/2026

Today, we are proud to highlight and celebrate Larry Woolf of the Blackfeet Tribe, who has dedicated nearly 20 years to serving as a Native Forward volunteer reader. 🎉

Every year, hundreds of volunteers give their time to carefully read students’ stories, hopes, and aspirations. Their work is an essential part of helping Native students pursue higher education and reach their goals.

Larry’s nearly two decades of service represents the commitment, generosity, and heart that our volunteer readers bring to this work. Being a Native Forward reader is about more than reviewing applications, it is about investing in every Native students and becoming part of a community committed to their success.

Thank you, Larry, for nearly 20 years of service, and thank you to all of our volunteer readers for helping us support the next generation of Native scholars!

Native Forward Scholars Fund CEO Angelique Albert has been named to Forbes’ 2026 50 over 50: Impact list, an honor recog...
08/12/2026

Native Forward Scholars Fund CEO Angelique Albert has been named to Forbes’ 2026 50 over 50: Impact list, an honor recognizing leaders who use their influence to leave the world better than they found it.

Since becoming CEO in 2017, Angelique has transformed Native Forward from an organization facing an uncertain future into a thriving national leader. Under her leadership, Native Forward has grown its scholarship support and now empowers nearly five times more Native students each year, dramatically expanding access to educational opportunities across Tribal Nations throughout the country.

This recognition speaks to Angelique’s leadership, vision, and unwavering commitment to creating opportunities for Native students and the generations that follow.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4qdzuE5

Forbes ForbesWomen Know Your Value Mika Brzezinski

Big news! 🎉Native Forward is honored to be named a 2026 finalist in the Quality Education for All category!We’re proud...
08/12/2026

Big news! 🎉

Native Forward is honored to be named a 2026 finalist in the Quality Education for All category!

We’re proud to be among 35 innovative, mission-driven organizations and changemakers selected from more than 4,200 applicants across 145 countries.

For more than 55 years, Native Forward has helped Native students pursue higher education and build brighter futures. We’re honored to have that work recognized on a global stage.

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