Causes: Education, Graduate & Professional Schools, Job Training, Leadership Development, Scholarships, Scholarships & Student Financial Aid

Mission: We provide financial support for American Indians and Alaska Natives seeking higher education, and support them in attaining undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. We partner with Tribes the federal government, foundations, corporations, and individuals to ensure the growth and sustainability of scholarships.

Results: Native Forward is the largest providers of scholarships to Native American and Alaska Native students in the U. S. We award $15 million annually to undergraduate, graduates and professional students and have awarded over $200 million since inception. We are proud to empower students from 500 tribes in 50 states, with over 20 educational funding opportunities and support services.

Target demographics: American Indian and Alaska Native students

Direct beneficiaries per year: over 1,662 students

Geographic areas served: scholarship administration

Programs: Building on a 50-year legacy, Native Forward will continue to be the premier national resource in funding and empowering the next generation of Native leaders across all sectors, by meeting the unmet need of every Native American Students.