Native Forward Scholars Fund

About Native Forward Scholars Fund

Native Forward Scholars Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Native students through higher education. As the largest direct scholarship provider to Native students in the U.S., their mission is to fund undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees, increase visibility, and support the educational journey of Indigenous scholars.

Products & Services

Scholarships for Native Students:Financial aid for undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees tailored for Native students.

Student Programming and Events:Includes initiatives like the Empowering Scholars Summit and webinars to enhance professional skills and networking.

Student Resources:Guides and information on preparing for college, affording college, college life, and graduate school.

Graduation Regalia and Recognition Programs:Services like requesting graduation regalia and recognizing Rising Native Graduates.

Specialties

Scholarships for Native Students Higher Education Support for Indigenous Communities Student Empowerment Programs

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Gift/Donation T: - FT: Gift/Donation	A: 50000000 MR: - FA: $50 million FAN: 50000000	D: 2025-09-24 FD: 2025-09-24	1 investors

Gift/Donation Latest

2025-09-24

$50.0M

1 investor (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

A

Angelique Albert

Chief Executive Officer

S

Sandra Boham

Chief Operating Officer

E

Erin Griego

Chief of Staff

C

Christa Moya

Director of Scholarship Operations

S

Sara LaBarge

Director of Strategic Partnerships

E

Elisa Gonzales-Phillips

Controller

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