FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Dina Horwedel, Public Education Director, 303-426-8900

Macy's Foundation Awards $4,000
Grant to American Indian College Fund

Denver (September 24, 2007) –The Macy's Foundation awarded a $4,000 grant to the American Indian College Fund (the Fund) for scholarships for American Indian education.

The funds will be available for 2007-08 academic year scholarships.

The grant supports qualified American Indian students by providing financial support to encourage them to complete a college degree, facilitating a better life for themselves, their families, and valuable contributions to their communities and nation.

About the American Indian College Fund
With its credo “Educating the Mind and Spirit,” the Denver-based American Indian College Fund is the nation's largest provider of private scholarships for American Indian students, providing more than 6,000 scholarships annually for students seeking to better their lives and communities through education at the nation's more than 30 accredited tribal colleges and universities.