AIGC 2015 Annual Report

Annual Report 2015 (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015)

American Indian Graduate Center

Table of Contents 1 Overview 2 About AIGC 3 Scholarships & Fellowships 8 2015 Annual Reception 12 2015 Board of Directors 13 Donors & Advertisers 15 AIGC Financials, FY 2015 17 Ways to Give

SCHOLARSHIPS Overview & FELLOWSHIPS

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ere at American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC), we get to share in many “first” celebrations. A woman becomes the first in her tribe to achieve a dental degree. A young man becomes the first in his family to attend college and graduate. The first doctor in the tribe. The first college professor. The first school superintendant. The list goes on and on.

We recognize the importance of these “firsts” because they lay a foundation for seconds, thirds, fourths and generations of educational achievement in American Indian and Alaska Native communities nationwide.

The U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics’ report, “Projections of Education Statistics to 2021” projects that total enrollment in post-secondary degree-granting institutions is expected to increase 15 percent to 24 million enrolled students between fall 2010 and fall 2021. Enrollment of men in post-secondary degree granting institutions is projected to increase 10 percent during this time, as compared to an increase of 18 percent among women in the same decade.

As AIGC celebrates its 46th year in operation in 2015, we acknowledge our obligation to Indian Country and its emerging students in higher education to meet this growing student enrollment with scholarships and support services.

We aim to continually improve our services and help our students meet challenges of those “firsts,” with the help of AIGC’s network of students, alumni and programs.

AIGC sees the students behind the “firsts” and celebrates the legacies that follow them. Our students embrace their education pathways, experience some revelations during the journey and emerge to make their own contributions to strengthen Indian Country.

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About SCHOLARSHIPS & AIGC FELLOWSHIPS

AIGC

is the oldest and largest national provider of scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native graduate students in all fields of study.

Established in 1969, the AIGC mission is to build, promote and honor self-sustaining American Indian and Alaska Native communities through education and leadership.

The year 2015 marked our 46th year providing financial support and services to American Indian and Alaska Native students in higher education. That’s nearly five decades providing more than 16,000 scholarships totaling in excess of $50 million.

On an annual basis, AIGC awards approximately 400 scholarships averaging $3,500 each. Collectively, these scholarships tell a story of achievement and possibility among American Indian and Alaska Native students pursuing advanced degrees in nearly every field of study—from medicine and education to accounting and American Indian law.

More than 90% of every contribution goes directly to student scholarships and services.

With a nationwide reach, AIGC provides scholarships and support services to American Indian and Alaska Native scholars in both graduate and undergraduate programs. Our current students and alumni represent tribes and nations located across the United States, comprising an ever-growing community of Native leaders in higher education.

AIGC is grateful for the support of so many throughout our 46 years of providing scholarships. The gradual growth of AIGC through the support of federal, private and individual programs and contributions has ensured a continued and dedicated service remains available to the aspiring and achieving students representing Indian Country.

Collectively these efforts have benefited the thousands of students who receive scholarships and utilize the student services offered through AIGC.

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Scholarships & SCHOLARSHIPS & Fellowships FELLOWSHIPS

AIGC Graduate Fellowships. Fellowships are available for masters, doctoral and professional degree candidates in any field of study, at any U.S. accredited institution of higher education. The financial aid amount is typically between $1,000 and $5,000 per academic year.

AIGC Loan for Service Program. Provides financial assistance in the form of loans to eligible American Indian and Alaska Natives seeking graduate and professional degrees. Loans are repaid at the rate of one year of qualified employment for one year of funding.

Wells Fargo American Indian Scholarship Fund. Wells Fargo Bank created an endowment to provide graduate and undergraduate financial aid to students in the banking and financial service industry, tribal enterprise and hospitality fields.

REDW Native American Scholarship in Accounting. The annual scholarship program is open to both undergraduate and graduate American Indian and Alaska Native full-time students seeking an accounting degree.

In 2015 AIGC provided over $2.4 million in financial awards to over 575 American Indian and Alaska Native students.

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Scholarships & SCHOLARSHIPS & Fellowships FELLOWSHIPS

Accenture American Indian Scholarship Fund Developed in 2006 by Accenture Corp. and AIGC, the scholarship supports undergraduate students for the full duration of their degree program. Accenture scholarships are awarded to students in the fields of Engineering, Computer Science, Business Operations and Management, Finance, Accounting and Marketing, who demonstrate Accenture’s corporate values of high performance and social responsibility.

John C. Rainer Fellowship. This prestigious award was created by family and friends of the late John C. Rainer, founder and first Director of the American Indian Graduate Center, and is given each year to two AIGC graduate fellows who honor Mr. Rainer’s leadership through high academic achievement and service to American Indian communities.

Jeanette Elmer Graduate Scholarship.

Ms. Jeanette Elmer established this fund to provide graduate fellowships to students residing in Wisconsin, New Mexico and Arizona, with preference given to Library Science.

AIGC thanks the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Tribe and the Chocktaw Nation’s Scholarship Advisement Program for ongoing scholarship support.

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Scholarships & SCHOLARSHIPS & Fellowships FELLOWSHIPS

Endowed Funds for Graduate Programs: Katrin Lamon Fund. For graduate students in Literature, Journalism, Communications or related fields.

Elizabeth Furber Fellowship. Fellowships for women studying Creative Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Crafts, Music, Performing, Dance, Literary Arts, Creative Writing and Poetry.

Ruth Muskrat Bronson Fellowship. Fellowships in Nursing and health-related fields.

Gerald Peet Fellowship. Fellowships in medical or health-related fields.

Grace Wall Barreda Memorial Fellowship.

In honor of Grace Wall Barreda, fellowships for students seeking advanced degrees in Environmental Studies and Public Health.

Dr. Beryl Blue Spruce Memorial Scholarship.

Established to honor the late Dr. Beryl Blue Spruce, awarded to Pueblo students enrolled in an accredited medical school.

AIGC has provided over 16,000 scholarships totaling over $50 million and is the oldest and largest national provider of scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native graduate students.

Dr. George Blue Spruce Fellowship. Dr. George Blue Spruce created this fellowship to increase the number of American Indian dentists in the United States.

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Scholarships & SCHOLARSHIPS & Fellowships FELLOWSHIPS

Where students are from: VT 0

WA 25 ND 16

MT 13

OR 17

ID 7

NV 4

SD 19

WY 3

CO 14

CA 32

MI 9

OK 56

PA 3

OH 5

IN 1

IL 5

WV 0

KY 0

MO 7

KS 11

NM 74

NY 7

WI 9 IA 3

NE 5

UT 10

AZ 68

MN 22

TN 1

AR 5

MS 0

AL 3

GA 0

MD 0

VA 3 NC 1

SC 0

LA 0

TX 16

FL 3

AK 11 HI 1 0

1

7

13

26

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AIGC Fellowship Number of institutions and tribes

AIGC Fellowship Numbers of female and male fellows

200

350 300

193

312

150

250 200

133

100

186

150 100

50

Total post-secondary institutions

Total tribes represented

50

0

0

6

Female

Male

ME 3 NH 0

MA 1

RI CT 0 4 NJ 0 DE 0 DC 1

Scholarships & SCHOLARSHIPS & Fellowships FELLOWSHIPS

Where students are attending: VT 0

WA 24 ND 17

MT 12

OR 17

ID 6

NV 3

MN 25

SD 12

WY 3 UT 13

CO 15

CA 42 AZ 69

WI 4 IA 2

NE 5

MI 9

OK 48

PA 3

OH 4

IN 2

IL 5

WV 0

KY 1

MO 14

KS 10

NM 57

NY 17

TN 1

AR 6

MS 0

AL 2

GA 3

MD 1

VA 3 NC 3

SC 1

LA 0

TX 10

FL 1

AK 4 HI 1 0

1

6

11

22

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Top 12 Tribal Representation Number of students 119 Cherokee Nation 35 20 Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation 14 Muscogee (Creek) Nation 11 Chickasaw Nation 11 10 Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota 9 Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation 8 Citizen Potawatomi Nation 7 Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan 7 Osage Tribe 7 Fort Belknap Indian Community of the Fort Belknap Reservation of Montana 0

20

40

60

80 7

100

Navajo Nation

120

ME 2 NH 2

MA 11

RI CT 0 4 NJ 1 DE 0 DC 3

AIGC 2015 SCHOLARSHIPS & Reception FELLOWSHIPS

Celebrating 46 Years of Providing Scholarships

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he 7th Annual American Indian Graduate Center Reception recognizes leaders in advancing Native American education through innovative and far-reaching initiatives.

Advocates, alumni of AIGC and supporters of the organization were honored at the annual event. Honorees included:

AMERIND Risk. AMERIND Risk provides property, liability and workers’ compensation insurance for tribes, tribal governments, businesses and individual coverage. In 2015 the company designated AIGC as the primary beneficiary of its annual golf tournament, which raised thousands of dollars to support scholarships and higher education services for American Indians nationwide.

Robert J. Miller. AIGC alumnus Robert Miller (Eastern Shawnee) has practiced and taught Indian Law and is active in tribal sovereignty issues with his tribe in Oklahoma and tribes in the northwest. His ongoing support of AIGC reflects his dedication to the causes of Indian people.

Left to right: AIGC Director Sam Deloria, Vice-Chairman of AMERIND Board of Directors Gary Joiner and CEO of AMERIND Risk Derek Valdo.

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AIGC 2015 SCHOLARSHIPS & Reception FELLOWSHIPS

Left to right: AIGC Director Sam Deloria, AIGC alumna and honoree Alicia Ortega and honoree Randall Willis.

Alicia Ortega. AIGC alumna Alicia Ortega (Pueblos of Santa Clara and Pojoaque) works for Minority Business Development Agency, an agency of the Department of Commerce that promotes the growth and global competitiveness of businesses owned and operated by minority entrepreneurs. Ms. Ortega, who specializes in Native American business, works to link American Indian-owned businesses with the capital, contracts and the markets they need to grow. She also generously donates her artwork to AIGC’s silent auction events.

Randall Willis. Randall Willis is a long-standing supporter and proponent of AIGC. His continued financial contributions to AIGC have made a tremendous impact on AIGC’s ability to reach and engage students seeking graduate degrees.

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AIGC 2015 SCHOLARSHIPS & Reception FELLOWSHIPS

The AIGC reception honors the distinguished people and organizations responsible for the advancement of American Indian higher education. AIGC and its network of supporters, alumni, donors and students recognize the contributions of those in the AIGC community, and the collective impact the contributions have on American Indian and Alaska Native higher education.

Clockwise from top: AIGC volunteers Raquel Sarracino and Brittany Vallo, Cellist Randall Warren, AIGC silent auction items and AIGC alumna Marcella Gachupin.

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AIGC 2015 SCHOLARSHIPS & Reception FELLOWSHIPS

The AIGC Reception is made possible with the help of our generous sponsors.

We would like to express our gratitude to: Amerind Risk Conoco Phillips Public Service Company of New Mexico Sacred Wind Communications Thank you to our silent auction donors: Acme Plumbing American Indian College Fund AMERIND Risk Arviso Educational Services C. J. Bloedel Buffalo Thunder Resort Cashmere Rouge Spa Ellouise Originals Paula Gibson Rose Graham Laguna Development Corp LDD Consulting, Inc. Mary Monette/Joe Longie Nick & Jimmy’s Linda Niezgodzki Adan & Rebecca Ortega Aleta Paisano-Sauzo Poston & Associates, LLC Rio Grande Travel Centers Sandia Golf Club TEMA Furniture The Notah Begay III Foundation Towne Place Suites Karla Vallo Marveline Vallo Gabbard Water Lady

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2015 Board SCHOLARSHIPS & of Directors FELLOWSHIPS

Michael E. Bird Member at Large Kewa and Ohkay Owingeh Pueblos

Joel Frank Member at Large Seminole

Melanie P. Fritzsche Vice President Laguna Pueblo

Rose Graham Secretary-Treasurer DinĂŠ

Danna R. Jackson Member at Large Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes

Walter Lamar Member at Large Blackfeet, Wichita

Stacy Leeds Member at Large Cherokee Nation

Grayson B. Noley President Choctaw

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Donors & SCHOLARSHIPS & Advertisers FELLOWSHIPS

Honoring AIGC’s Generous Donors & Advertisers, July 1, 2014–June 30, 2015 Individual Contributors Ms. Peggy Ackerberg Mr. L. Brad Allen Mr. Ethan Alyea, Jr. Ms. Jean Andrews Mr. Emil Annunziato Mrs. Dolores Arch Mr. Daryl Atchley Ms. Killi Baldeagle Ms. Marlene Begay Mr. Michael Begaye Ms. Mary Belardo Ms. Brenda Bellonger Ms. Erin Bernando Ms. Amanda Bernier Dr. Donald Bibeau Mr. C.J. Bloedel Mr. Joseph Bondarenko Mr. Loren Booda Mr. Joseph Briden Mr. Preston Brown Ms. Yvonne Browne Ms. Marlene Burgess Mr. William Buss II Mr. William Canby Mr. Michael Cardwell Mr. Thomas Carlson Ms. Elke Chenevey Ms. Elizabeth Chesick Ms. Tamara Clay Ms. Kathie Courtney Mr. Cameron Cuch Ms. Nedra Darling Dr. Galen Darrough Ms. Hazel Dean Dr. David Delahay Mr. Philip Deloria Ms. Serena Denetsosie Ms. Dee Ann DeRoin Ms. Patricia Dixon Mr. Aaron Dodd Ms. Lucille Echohawk

Ms. Phyllis Eddy Ms. Gabriele Enea Mr. Sam English Ms. Katie Ethridge Ms. Deloris Ferguson Ms. Anna Fischer Ms. Christina Fitzpatrick Mr. Brian Foster Ms. Carol Fowler Dr. Blanche Friday Mr. Timothy Garcia Ms. Lara Gerhardson Ms. Veronica Geronimo Ms. Georgette Gettel Ms. Paula Gibson Ms. Rose Graham Mr. Grant Grandois Mr. Greg Graves Ms. Shannon Greene Mr. Paul Greenhaw Ms. Erin Griego Ms. Darlene Hart Mr. Jared Hautamaki Ms. Eleanor Hebert Mr. Anthony Hitchcock Mr. Charles Hobbs Ms. Ruth Lynn Hooper Mr. Charles Hornett Mr. Ivan Hoyt Ms. Kelly Huddleston Dr. Dawn Hutchinson Mr. Arlie Jacobs Mr. Matthew Jaffe Mr. Donald Jensen Mr. Theodore Jojola Dr. Irvin Jones Ms. Richele Keller Dr. Bruce Klinekole Ms. Judy Korshak-Samuels Ms. Tene Kremling Mr. Robert Krzywicki Ms. Brandi Kurtz Mr. Michael Lackey Mr. Tim LaFrance

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Mr. Walter Lamar Ms. Lori Lauriano Ms. Stacy Leeds Ms. Patricia Lenzi Mr. Ray Don Letts Mr. Josh Lucio Ms. Ginny Ludwinkowski Mr. Jay Macedo Ms. Karen Mackey Ms. Marilyn Malina Mr. Brad Mallett Mr. Andrew McCoy Ms. Eldrena McMenamy Ms. Patricia McNamee Ms. Elizabeth Mellor Mr. Robert Miller Ms. Arlene Millich Mr. Raymond Mitchell Mr. Stephen Mitchell Ms. Mary Monette Mr. Calvin Moniz Mr. Gary Montana Ms. Allison Moore Mr. Timothy Moriarty Ms. Erica Moya-Hoffman Ms. Christa Moya Mr. Manfred Muecke Mr. William Myers Ms. Lili Marlaine Naranjo Mr. Joshua Nelson Mr. Dan Niezgodzki Ms Linda Niezgodzki Ms. Ashley Nixon Ms. Kathy Obear Mr. & Mrs. Adan Ortega Mr. Kenneth Owen Aleta Paisano-Sauzo Ms. Roberta Paul Mr. Robert Perea Mr. Brad Peterson Mr. Harold Peterson Ms. Patti Pitcock Ms. Emily Pope Ms. L. Stephine Poston

AIGC BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2015 Donors & SCHOLARSHIPS & Advertisers FELLOWSHIPS

Ms. Kay Redman Mr. Thurman Robinson Ms. Jo Ellen Rogers Mr. Raymond Rogers Ms. Joanne Roll Ms. Angela Russell Mr. Ralph Samuelson Dr. Conner Sandefur Mrs. Mary Sandoval-Swisher Mr. Osley Saunooke Mr. D. Rhoades Schroeder Mr. John Scotese Ms. Patricia Segee Rev. Judy Sessions Ms. Marguerite Sheehan Mr. Lance Silverhorn Ms. Jennifer Skeet Mr. Kaben Smallwood Ms. Barbara Smith Dr. Darlene Sorrell Ms. Rennia Sourjohn Ms. Myra Starr Ms. Elona Street-Stewart Ms. Lynne Sucher Mr. Rodney Sumner Ms. Debbie Tatum Mr. Kevin Teehee Ms. Kimberly Teehee Ms. Nara Thacher Mr. Michael Tomlin Mr. Kevin Trantham Mr. Webster Two Hawk, Sr. Ms. Marveline Vallo Gabbard Ms. Karla Vallo Ms. Lauren Van Schilfgaarde Mr. Sean Voskuhl Ms. Jana Walker Mr. Burton Warrington Mr. Wayne Watkins Ms. Nicole Wheeler Ms. Emily White Hat Mr. Adam Wiley Mr. Joel Williams Ms. Kristi Williams Mr. Richard Williams Dr. Ruth Woods

Ms. Rebecca Wright Ms. Melissa Wyers Mr. Kyle Yazzie Ms. Marla Yazzie Ms. Melissa Zobel Ms. Victoria Zunie

Organization Contributors America’s Charities American Indian College Fund AMERIND Risk Management Corporation Arizona State University, Graduate Education Arviso Educational Services, Inc. Bergen Law Offices, LLC Buffalo Thunder Cashmere Rouge Spa Charity Gift Certificates Congressional Budget Office Conoco Phillips Cornell University, American Indian Programs Ellouise Originals Employers Pro Advantage Inc. Exhibit Solutions of New Mexico Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Harvard University, Graduate School of Design Institute of American Indian Arts Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Laguna Development Corporation LDD Consulting, Inc. Mohegan Sun NASA Postdoctoral Program Nick & Jimmy’s Oracle Corporation Peace Corps PNM—Public Service Company of NM Poston & Associates, LLC Rio Grande Travel Centers Sacred Wind Communications SAD Foundation The Notah Begay III Foundation

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Towne Place Suites United Way of Central New Mexico United Way of Northeast Florida University of Kansas University of Tulsa, College of Law Washington State University, Graduate School Washington University in St. Louis, Buder Center for American Indian Studies Water Lady

Magazine Advertisers Arizona State University, Graduate Education Congressional Budget Office Cornell University, American Indian Programs Harvard University, Graduate School of Design Institute of American Indian Arts NASA Postdoctoral Program Peace Corps University of Kansas University of Tulsa, College of Law Washington State University, Graduate School Washington University in St. Louis, Buder Center for American Indian Studies San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians Sandia Golf Club Stetson Law Offices, P.C. TEMA Contemporary Furniture

AIGC SCHOLARSHIPS Financials & FELLOWSHIPS FY 2015

Statement of Activities for the Year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 Support and revenue Federal contract Contributions from the public Other program revenue Interest and dividends, net of loss on investments Total revenue

Total $3,097,921 833,524 112,168 47,050 $4,090,663

Expenses Scholarships and fellowships to students Scholarship administration and student support Program outreach and selection Total program services Management and general Fundraising and marketing Total expenses

$3,097,921 275,599 43,522 $3,417,042 203,160 72,439 $3,692,641

Change in net assets

$398,022

Statement of Financial Position at June 30, 2015 Assets Cash and short-term investments Grant and contract receivables Other current assets Long-term investments Property and equipment, net Total assets

Total $1,699,665 172,406 10,963 2,145,434 48,808 $4,077,276

Liabilities Scholarships payable Accounts payable and other liabilities Total liabilities Net assets beginning of year Change in net assets current period Total liabilities and net assets end of year

$435,838 65,474 $501,312 $3,177,942 $398,022 $4,077,276

Financial statements for the American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) are excerpted from the combined audited statements of AIGC/AIGC Scholars at June 30, 2015. Complete audit statements are available upon request.

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AIGC SCHOLARSHIPS Financials & FELLOWSHIPS FY 2015

Sources of AIGC Funds Revenue: How AIGC Funds Are Generated Federal grant (76%) $3,097,921 Unrestricted support from public (19%) 795,787 Restricted support from public (4%) 149,905 Investment activities (1%) 47,050 Total (100%) $4,090,663

76% Federal Grant

1% Investment activities 4% Restricted support from public

19% Unrestricted support from public

Use of AIGC Funds Graduate Scholarships

77%

Undergraduate & Other Awards

3%

Student Services

11%

Outreach & Other Programs

2% 7% 0

Management & Fundraising 10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Expenses: How AIGC Funds Are Spent Graduate scholarships (77%) Undergraduate and other awards (3%) Student services (11%) Outreach and other programs (2%) Management and fundraising (7%) Total (100%)

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$2,858,439 102,000 393,829 62,774 275,599 $3,692,641

Ways SCHOLARSHIPS & to Give FELLOWSHIPS

Educational dreams start early, AIGC needs your help Online, by mail or by phone. Donating to AIGC is fast and secure. You may donate directly online at AIGC’s website by clicking the “Donate Now” button or phone in your gift using a credit card at 1(800) 628-1920 toll-free.

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Payroll Deductions. The CFC gives federal employees an opportunity to donate to eligible charities through payroll deductions. AIGC is excited to be included in the selection group. If you are a Federal employee and you wish to designate your gift through CFC to AIGC, please select #11514 on your CFC pledge card.

Giving through Your Employer or United Way. For your convenience, a gift or pledge to AIGC can be payroll deducted each pay period. Many employers offer a “Matching Gifts” program, which is an easy way to double the size of your gift.

Corporate and Event Sponsorships. Corporate and event sponsorships and in-kind donations may be coordinated with the AIGC Development Office by calling (505) 881-4584.

Planned Giving. Planned giving or a planned gift is any major gift, made in a lifetime or at death, as part of a donor’s overall financial or estate planning. Planned gifts can include cash, appreciated securities or stock, real estate, artwork, partnership interests, personal property, life insurance, a retirement plan, etc. Planned giving makes it easy for donors to support their favorite charity, while minimizing its impact on the donor’s estate.

Advertise with AIGC in the American Indian Graduate Magazine. Targeted readership of over 16,000 American Indian and Alaska Native students, graduates, professionals and organizations.

All donations and gifts may be tax-deductible under Section 501 (c)(3) of the IRS tax code.

We pledge to use 90% of every donated dollar to increase funds and services to American Indian and Alaska Native students.

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