aigc annual report 2009-2011

Biennial Report 2009–2011

Making a Difference Across the CountryAIGC Scholarships,

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Table Of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover photo courtesy of UNM American Indian Student Services

President’s Message 3

About AIgC 4-5

Message from the Director 6

AIgC Board of Directors 7

Scholarships and Fellowships 8-9

Educational Journey 10

Letter from an AIgC Alumnus 11

Student Letters 12-13

2009-2010 Demographic Information 14-15

2010-2011 Demographic Information 16-17

Honoring AIgC’s generous Donors and Advertisers 18-19

AIgC Unconsolidated Financials Year End 2010 20-21

AIgC Unconsolidated Financials Year End 2011 22-23

AIgC Photo gallery 24-25

Ways to give 26

Website Information Inside Back Cover

David Mahooty

Dear AIgC Friends and Supporters:

Each time we reflect on a past year we have a unique opportunity to identify what is working in Native American and Alaska Native education and leadership development, and what requires more focus. As you will note in this report, AIgC has continued to modestly grow the scholarship and fellowship opportunities that we make available to American Indian and Alaska Native students at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

To those who have supported AIgC by giving your time, monetary contributions, or other resources this year, thank you. Through your contributions, AIgC continues to build its capacity and assist American Indian and Alaska Native students who are pursuing higher education with scholarships and student services.

Indicative of our commitment to the AIgC mission – to build, promote and honor self-sustaining American Indian and Alaska Native communities through education and leadership – our organization is proud to report that more than 96 percent of every contribution goes directly to scholarships and student services. AIgC is proud of its talented staff and board of directors who continue to make our organization a success without increasing annual administrative costs in any significant way.

As a leader in Indian educational support, AIgC has a responsibility to understand the disparities that exist within our community. Falling higher education enrollment numbers among Indian males has certainly been an issue of grave concern. With the goal to improve pipeline numbers associated with male enrollment in higher education institutions, AIgC has been seeking information to better understand why enrollment numbers are falling. In the Fall 2008 issue of the American Indian graduate, AIgC asked the question, “Where are the Native males in colleges and universities today?” While we expected cultural and traditional indicators would help answer the question, AIgC learned that academic success is largely dependent on creating healthy self-esteem in students. With that in mind, it is essential for AIgC to strengthen its student outreach and support services through viable and strategic partnerships.

As we move into another year, I encourage you to visit the AIgC website, www.aigcs.org, to stay connected with current events and opportunities, make a donation online and obtain the latest information about American Indian higher education and leadership.

Respectfully,David Mahooty (Pueblo of Zuni)

President, AIgC Board of Directors

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRES IDENT

2009-2011 AIgC Biennial Report | 3AIGC Scholarships, Making a Difference Across the Country

About AIGC

The founders’ vision of American Indian college graduates pursuing masters, doctoral and professional degrees in all fields of study has yielded over 15,500 graduate level scholarships totaling nearly $46 million .

The founders’ vision of American Indian college graduates pursuing masters, doctoral and professional degrees in all fields of study has yielded over 15,500 graduate level scholarships, totaling nearly $46 million. Every year, AIgC awards over 400 scholarships, totaling more than $2 million, to both graduate and undergraduate students.

Today, the AIgC annual scholarship award for a graduate student averages $4,300. These scholarship funds are critical to American Indian and Alaska Native students seeking to advance their education and achieve graduate and other

professional degrees. Education is, after all, at the foundation of nearly every success indicator – driving economic development in our communities, providing skilled labor on our projects, tackling local issues with cultural sensitivity and developing an arsenal of positive Indian role models for future generations.

At the 2010 National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) annual convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, one of the sessions moderated by the Executive Director of the National Association of Indian Education (NIEA) addressed the education pipeline and stated: “Indian Country has a powerful incentive to improve the education pipeline: jobs. By the end of 2010, it is anticipated that 67% of new jobs created will demand skills requiring at least some college education. To be competitive and create the conditions for strong economic growth, tribal nations must prepare their citizens, by ensuring their students stay in school and by providing access to training and lifelong learning opportunities…”

ABOUT AGIC

4 | 2009-2011 AIgC Biennial Report

The founders’ vision of American Indian college graduates pursuing masters, doctoral and professional degrees in all fields of study has yielded over 15,500 graduate level scholarships totaling nearly $46 million .

For 41 years, the American Indian graduate Center (AIgC) has been providing scholarships to American Indian and Alaska Natives pursuing higher education. Through scholarships and student services, AIgC continues to stay true to its mission of building, promoting and honoring self-sustaining American Indian and Alaska Native communities through education and leadership.

As a leader in higher education among Native Americans, AIgC identifies and addresses trends in post-secondary education among our people. This year AIgC has taken a serious look at the totals of male Native American students in higher education.

Since the early 1980’s, the number of Native American male students has been on the decline. There are a variety of reasons – cultural and otherwise – that Native American females now outnumber males in post-secondary education.

AIgC is working diligently to understand and help address declining enrollment rates of male students in higher education, dedicating resources to improve outreach and support to male students. We have furthered our efforts to identify more Native American role models in a variety of education disciplines, and to expand support systems available to young male students. Through scholarships and effective mentorship, AIgC is committed to strategically helping more Native American males to realize a higher education.

As AIgC plans for the future, our focus will remain the same – making higher education more attainable for American Indians and Alaska Natives by providing scholarships and support services. giving Indian students the opportunity to obtain a higher education directly and positively impacts the professional capacity of Indian Country as a whole.

In this 2009–2011 Biennial Report, AIgC is pleased to provide a review of our past two years. AIgC has held fast to its commitment to grow scholarship opportunities for American Indians and Alaska Natives, helping make educational advancement a reality for more than 400 individuals each year.


Sam Deloria

In 2010 AIgC celebrated 40 years of providing fellowships to American Indians and Alaska Natives to pursue higher education degrees. While we have had a significant impact on the financial needs of the students we have served, there is much more work to be done toward our mission of building, promoting, and honoring self-sustaining American Indian and Alaska Native communities through education and leadership. “Building self-sustaining communities” will require greater funding for more students and mentoring networks for the young people we serve.

With today’s social networks, we are more connected to our students’ lives and their communities, making it easier to get to know about our students, the challenges they face and the goals to which they aspire. This is tremendously helpful in directing our program development and advocating for student support. I have included some geographic dispersion data for you, illustrating where our students come from and where they attend school, to help you see the impact we make in your community. I hope you will realize how nationally diverse AIgC award recipients are; and you can be assured that your investment in AIgC is an investment in your community and its members. I will continue to remind you that American Indian and Alaska Native graduate students experience extremely high unmet financial need, and therefore rely primarily on federal student loans. The burden of repaying these loans often precludes our graduates from accepting employment “back home.” Indian Country cannot afford to continue losing these young people to non-Indian work due simply to affordability of education. We need your help to provide more financial support and develop trained, effective leaders for the next 40 years.

On the national front there is a trend in higher education that has received a lot of attention. Men are not enrolling in college and graduate school in the same proportion as women. At AIgC, we have funded more women than men in recent years, which, on the surface, indicates that American Indian and Alaska Native students mirror their non-Native peers. A closer look at many statistics, and our own AIgC numbers, actually shows that American Indian and Alaska Native men are represented disproportionately lower than their counterparts from other ethnic backgrounds. We will continue to evaluate this data, and decide what role, if any, AIgC can and should play in addressing this issue. Whether men should outnumber woman is irrelevant. The question is why the number of American Indian men seeking higher education education is shrinking. There is much more research to be done, but I wanted to give you a chance to look at our data as we enter the discussion on male academic achievement and completion in higher education.

Friends, AIgC has a long and proud history, which you know well and upon which I won’t dwell. I will, however, remind you that AIgC will continue its forward thinking in advocacy, recruitment, and program offerings, and work tirelessly to find resources to ensure the best for our students. And we will continue to reach out to you for financial support and human spirit to take us into the next 40 years.

Sam Deloria (Standing Rock Sioux) Director, AIgC

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR


David MahootyZuni

President

Business Consultant

Melanie P. FritzschePueblo of Laguna

Secretary/Treasurer

Staff Attorney with American Indian Law Center, Inc.

Michael E. Bird, MSW, MPHSanto Domingo – San Juan

Member

Behavioral Health Professional – Independent Consultant

Bill AnoatubbyChickasaw

Member

Tribal Governor – Chickasaw Nation

Grayson B. NoleyChoctaw

Vice-President

Associate Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies – University of Oklahoma

Dr. Dee Ann DeRoinIoway – Tribe of Kansas

Member

Physician – Independent Consultant

Rose GrahamNavajo

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Program Director – Navajo Nation Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

Danna K. Jackson Esq.Flathead

Member

Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Montana

AIGC Board of DirectorsAIGC BOARD OF DIRECTORS


AIGC Graduate Fellowships: Fellowships are available for any field of study, at any nationally accredited institution of higher education. The financial aid amount is typically between $1,000 and $5,000 per academic year, and varies from year to year, depending on the availability of funds.

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 service 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.

Accenture American Indian Scholarship Fund: Developed in 2006 by Accenture Corp. and AIgC to provide scholarship support to undergraduate and graduate degree candidates for the full duration of their degree programs. 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.

Katrin Lamon Fund: For graduate students in literature, journalism, communications or related fields.

Elizabeth Furber Fellowship: The Elizabeth Furber estate funds graduate fellowships for women studying the creative fine arts, visual arts, crafts, music,

Each year, American Indian Graduate Center provides over $2,000,000 in financial awards to over 400 American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate and graduate students:

Scholarships and FellowshipsSCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS


Scholarships and Fellowships

The American Indian graduate Center (AIgC) is a national, private, 501(c)(3), non-profit organization headquartered in Albuquerque, NM, providing fellowships to American Indian and Alaska Native students throughout the United States. Established in 1969, AIgC has disbursed more than 15,000 graduate fellowships with the support of the Bureau of Indian Education, corporate and foundation partnerships, our generous alumni and private donors. Supporters of the AIgC Scholarship Program include the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

performing, dance, literary arts, creative writing and poetry.

Ruth Muskrat Bronson Fellowship: Fellowships in nursing or health-related fields.

Gerald Peet Fellowship: Fellowships in medical or health-related fields. Two-year work/service pledge required.

Grace Wall Barreda Memorial Fellowship: The Barreda family established this fund, in honor of grace Wall Barreda, to offer graduate 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 in support of Pueblo students enrolled in an accredited medical school.

Many thanks to the estates of Jeanne Avegno and Rose F. Bogus, which included significant bequests to AIgC to further support our students in higher education. Ms. Avegno’s legacy, to honor the memory of her father, Capt. John Avegno, and Ms. Bogus, whose gift will establish a special scholarship in her name, make our support to more students across the country a reality.

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

AIGC SCHOLARSGates Millennium Scholars: This program is administered by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). The AIgC Scholars is the gMS partner for American Indian and Alaska Native Scholars. The goal of gMS is to promote academic excellence and provide scholarships so that thousands of minority students with significant financial need can reach their fullest potential.


Joshua Begay, Navajo, was one of AIgC’s 2009-2010 All Native American High School Academic Team award winners. Joshua graduated from Tuba City, Arizona. Joshua received the 2007 Academic Achievement Award, 2006 Top gPA of Class Award, 2007 President’s Award for Education Excellence and 2007-08 Honor Roll Recognition. His academic achievements include attending the Summer Engineering Academy at the University of Arizona. Joshua was a Student Council member during his junior and senior years, junior and senior Class President, Student Body President, during his sophomore year, and a member of the National Honor Society. Joshua is attending the University of Idaho pursuing an engineering degree.

Blake Hausman, of the Cherokee Nation, an AIgC Rainier Scholar-

ship recipient, holds a bachelor’s degree, from the University of georgia (1998), a master’s degree, from Western Washington University (2001) and a doctorate from UC Berkeley (2011). From Albuquer-que, New Mexico, Blake is now an instructor in English at Berkeley City College. Blake has been hard at work as an author; his articles have appeared in Studies in American Indian Literatures and American Indian Quarterly. His first novel, Riding the Trail of Tears, is a Chero-kee story about suffering exploited for commercial gain, but it aims to strike universal chords. His work focuses on Native American and multicultural American literature, from pre-colonization to the present.

Erik Rohan, of the Walker River Paiute Tribe, attends San Joaquin College of Law in Clovis, California. He received his Juris Doctorate in Law in 2011.

“I will graduate from law school in May 2011 and immediately start preparing to take the California Bar Examination in July 2011.”

Crystalyne Curley, a member of the Diné (Navajo) tribe, is a recipient of the gates Millennium Scholar-ship and a first generation college student. Crystalyne graduated from Arizona State University with two Bachelor of Science degrees in Psy-chology and Justice Studies. Her goals include applying to law school to study American Indian Law and Policy. Crystalyne gayle Curley is honored to hold the title of 2011-12 Miss Navajo Nation. She was speechless and proud to receive the honor. “As a strong and self-motivat-ing Diné woman, I want to empower and inspire the young individuals of our great nation.” As Miss Navajo Nation, Crystalyne plans to do her best to empower young Navajos through instilling self-confidence, self-respect and cultural identity – which she considers indispensable for survival in today’s world. To as-sist the youth today, she has plans for a multi-pronged approach that will include hands-on activities like volunteering, sporting events, schol-arship workshops, and peer tutoring in Navajo schools. “Our children are the foundations to make a success-ful future.”

Educational Journey EDUCATIONAL JOURNEy


Educational Journey Letter from an AIGC AlumniLETTER FROM AN AIGC ALUMNUS

Dear American Indian graduate Center and Donors,

I write this letter with sincere gratitude to be one of the recipients of this tremendous gift. My sincerest thanks also go to the donors of American Indian graduate Center. I am a graduate student pursuing a degree in Community Counseling at Northern Arizona University. Thanks to receiving the AIGC Fellowship, for the 2011-2012 academic year, I will be moving one step closer to graduation, which is fast approaching. With a gPA of 3.95, I am proud to say that I am now a member of three esteemed honor societies: Chi Sigma Iota Counseling International Honor Society, golden Key International Honor Society, and gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society. I am also a recent Study Abroad Alumnus where I obtained professional experience

within a global setting in Northern Europe. I cannot describe how good it feels to have someone believe in me. I could not have done it without your support and inspiration.

My late mother was always the keeper of strength, wisdom, and tradition in my family. Being uneducated in the academic sense, her education was derived from living an altruistic life of principles and unconditional love. On July 8, 2010, during my first year of graduate school, all the challenges I had ever faced, were dwarfed by the sudden and tragic loss of my mother. I drove home in a trance-like state of grief after receiving the phone call that would forever change the course of my life. After arriving home, I remember coming upon one of her footprints she had left behind from the previous day. Sobbing, I proceeded to run my fingers through the outline of her print so as to somehow have one last connection with her. A drastic change in my life, with a first-hand learning experience about life’s hardships was the beginning of my decision to give every future endeavor my greatest effort, without fear.

I learned that we eventually lose what is most precious to us, but in return, we receive something back just as special. Today, her loving spirit continues to dwell in other people such as AIgC. My upbringing in a community where I had to sometimes walk five miles to the nearest bus stop as a child, enabled me to view education as a privilege rather than a mere duty to fulfill. Today, I give back to my Native American community directly through my position as a graduate Assistant with Native American Student Services at NAU. My job responsibilities include student advocacy, scholarship and internship coordination, and advising. Through positive role-modeling and mentorship, younger generations and undergraduates may have more tacit knowledge, success, and familiarity with institutions of higher learning.

As a board member of a sober living home which houses predominately Native American men who want to quit drinking, I am blessed with witnessing miracles every day. My plan is to eventually obtain a Ph.D. and become a licensed Clinical Psychologist to help Native American people negotiate loss, trauma and mental illness.

Once again, I am indebted to you for your generosity and focus on the goodness of people. Sometimes I receive a lot more than I give, but as long as I do my part, my life feels rich. I pledge the honest endeavor and persistent effort to do my utmost to continuously build on my previous success in graduate school.

Sincerely, Marvin Jim

(This is letter was received by the AIGC staff, addressed to staff and donors)

(Reprinted in original form with permission from Marvin Jim)


“Many thanks for your ongoing interest and support — AIGC continues to serve as a pivotal inspiration in reaching new summits and paying every kindness forward.” Andrea Smith, Muscogee (Creek) NationUniversity of Oklahoma/MAMusic

“As a single parent of two, receiving financial assistance is imperative to my success as a full time student. Not having to worry about finances – because of support like yours – helps tremendously.” Terria Smith, Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla IndiansUniversity of California, Berkeley/MAJournalism

“In the current economic times, when education funding isn’t getting the priority it deserves, it is people such as yourself who selflessly offer the

opportunity to those who are less financially fortunate to fulfill their goals and dreams of bettering themselves, bettering their minds and thereby bettering

our tribes and society and making this world a better place.” Jessika Ava, Choctaw Nation

Portland State University/MS Public Administration

Student LettersSTUDENT LETTERS


“Words cannot truly express my gratitude. Your support will help me fulfill a lifelong dream. I hope to continue my personal mission of helping others, to gain a healthy interdependency within society.” Brandi Derstler, Lac Du FambeauUniversity of Missouri/JDLaw

“AIGC is known for recognizing excellence and promise, and I am honored to be among the award group. The financial investments of AIGC are a great way to invest in the future of high achieving American Indian and Alaska Native students.” Amy DeBruhl, Nondalton VillageWillamette University/MBABusiness Management

“My family and I are so grateful for your assistance in obtaining my degree.I continue to be proud to represent The American Indian Graduate Center at

the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine.” Amanda Campbell, Eskimo

University of Colorado, AMC/DDSDental Medicine

A I G C M I S S I o N S t A t E M E N t:

Build, promote and honor self-sustaining American Indian and Alaska Native communities

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Honoring AIGC’s Generous Donors and Advertisers HONORING AIGC’S GENEROUS DONORS AND ADVERTISERS

Donors: July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011

Mr. L. Brad Allen Mr. Ethan D. Alyea, Jr.Mr. Lowell R. Amiotte gov. Bill AnoatubbyMr. Cushman D. Anthony Mr. Saul Aronow Ms. Raphaelita Arviso Ms. Arlene F. Ashike Mr. Daryl N. Atchley Ms. Shenan R. Atcitty Ms. Mary Ruth Aull Estate of Jeanne AvegnoMs. Kim Baca Mr. Keith B. Bailey Mr. Robert S. Baker Ms. Marlene J. Begay Ms. Christine Beumer Mr. Michael E. Bird Mr. Loren L. Booda Bound for Success, Inc.Mr. Thomas H. Boyd Mr. Joseph L. Briden Dean Steven R. BurkettMr. William C. Canby, Jr.Mr. Ellis J. Carpenter Ms. Ashley Chaves Ms. Elizabeth B. Chesick Chickasaw Nation Industries,

IncorporatedChickasaw Nation of OklahomaMs. Tamara Clay Mr. Bert W. Corcoran Cottonwood Trading PostDr. Kathie S. Courtney Mr. Dan L. Crank Ms. Kimberly Craven Mr. george B. Crowell Ms. Joan Currier Dr. galen P. Darrough Ms. Monica Deherrera-Pardo Dr. David M. Delahay Mr. Philip S. Deloria Dr. Dee Ann DeRoin Ms. Andrea N. Diaz Mr. Aaron P. Dodd Mr. greg Farrar Mr. John Frankenstein Ms. Carla A. garcia Ms. Darcy J. gerrard

Ms. georgette gettel Ms. Nancy J. giannetto Dr. Kevin J. goodluck Ms. Katherine gould-Martin Mr. Kevin gover Mr. greg F. graves Mr. Wilbur green Ms. Shannon K. greene Mr. Paul D. greenhaw Mr. Stephan M. grochowski Ms. Julia gross Mr. John gubatayao Ms. Darlene L. Hart Mr. Michael Hartman Mr. Jared A. Hautamaki Heritage Mechanical Inc.Mr. Anthony F. Hitchcock Ms. Charisse L. Holiday Mr. Kenneth W. Horton Mr. Ivan K. Hoyt Mr. Arlie Jacobs Mr. Matthew Janowiak Mr. Donald A. Jensen Mr. Theodore S. Jojola Ms. Monique R. Jonaitis Dr. Charles K. Jones Dr. Irvin J. Jones Dr. Deborah J. Jones-Saumty Dr. Kristine A. Kalbfleisch Ms. Laura L. Kangiser Ms. Carolyn H. Kauley Ms. Richele Keller Mr. Bruce D. Kelly Mr. Charles H. Kemp Ms. Julie Kotler Ms. Karen Kulikowski Mr. Tim LaFrance Ms. Stacy L. Leeds Mr. Raymond Lightstone Mr. Carl Little Mr. Nate Lorenz Ms. Cindy Lovato-Farmer Mr. Marvin P. Luna Ms. Karen L. Mackey Ms. Darcy T. Magee Ms. Marilyn J. Malina Mr. Brad Mallett Ms. Sharon Marianito Ms. Nizhoni R. Marks

Ms. Jane F. Marystone Ms. Marie A. Max Dr. Richard McCloskey Dr. Andrew McCoy Ms. Laura A. McDermott Ms. Brenda g. McKenna Ms. Anya R. McKinney Ms. Elizabeth McPherson Mr. Robert Medina Mr. Dale A. Miller Mr. Stephen Mitchell Mr. Melvin Monette Mr. Calvin M. Moniz Morgan Stanley FoundationMr. Timothy J. Moriarty Ms. Joann S. Morris Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the

Muckleshoot ReservationDr. Hazel V. Muhlenbruch Mr. george H. Munger Ms. Ann M. Murphy Mrs. Ana M. MusleraMr. William Myers Navajo Nation Oil and gas CompanyMs. Elizabeth A. Nedrow Mr. David P. Neff Estate of Mr. Harold R. NelsonMs. Kimberly A. Nenemay (garcia)Mr. Walter Nerlick, Jr.New Mexico gas CompanyDr. grayson B. Noley Notah Begay FoundationMr. Michael D. Oeser Ms. Betsy F. Opitz Dr. Sandi L. Otipoby Mr. Ron M. Parker Ms. Tracey Parker Ms. Mary J. Pavel Ms. Marvella Peterman, TTEMr. Calvin Peters Dr. Patti J. Pitcock Ms. L. Stephine Poston Ms. Stephenie Potts Public Service Company of New

MexicoPueblo of SandiaMr. Randy M. Quinn Ms. Hillary Renick Ms. Deborah J. Rennels


Honoring AIGC’s Generous Donors and Advertisers AIgC thanks the many donors who make scholarships possible. Education truly changes the lives of American Indian and Alaska Native students.

“Thank you very much for the financial support in my education . You are every part of my success.” Leslie Costa-Garcia, PhD Candidate, New Mexico State University

Mr. Kurt A. Ressler Rhode Island Community FoundationMr. Martin C. Ritter Mr. Carl B. Rogers Ms. Jo Ellen Rogers Ms. Joanne M. Roll Ms. Rose Rosenlicht Sacred Wind CommunicationsSAD FoundationMr. Ralph D. Samuelson San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission

IndiansMr. T. Parker Sando Ms. Sasheen Sandoval Ms. Michelle L. Sauve Dr. Paige M. Schmidt Mr. D. Rhodes Schroeder Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux

Community

Mr. Benny J. Shendo, Jr.Sitka Tribe Of AlaskaDr. Darlene A. Sorrell Mr. Jon Spar St. Regis Mohawk TribeMs. Ramona K. Stately Stetson Law Offices, P.C.Ms. Cecelia H. Stevens Dr. Victoria Stevens, M.D.Stockbridge-Munsee Band of

Mohican IndiansMs. Aleta P. Suazo Mr. Rodney Summer Mr. Harry Sunshine Dr. Kevin Teehee Thalden-Boyd-Emery ArchitectsMs. Mary K. Titla Ms. Lillian Tom-Orme Ms. Lynn Trujillo

Ms. Kristine Tucker Mr. Eddie L. Tullis Mrs. Darlene UnrueMs. Sarah Wachacha Ms. Jana L. Walker Ms. Janice C. Warner Mrs. Elizabeth R. WashburnMs. Lori A. Watkins Ms. Emily White Hat Ms. Marlies White Hat Ms. Montoya A. Whiteman Mr. Randall L. Willis Mr. Jim Winzenburg Mr. george S. Wolfe, Jr.Ms. Lori L. Workizer Ms. Melissa Wyers Mr. Mahmoud Yasin Mr. Julius E. Yellowhair

Magazine Advertisers: July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011Alaska Native & American Indian

Business Directory Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta American Indian Science & Engineering

Society Arizona State University - graduate

School Central Washington University College Horizons Duke University - Sanford School of

Public Policy Evergreen State College Friends University graduate Horizons grand Canyon University Harvard Kennedy School

Harvard Medical School & Brigham & Women’s Hospital

Lewis & Clark College - Indian Law Program

National Academies National American Public

Telecommunications National Indian Education Association New Mexico gas Company NYU Postdoctoral & Transition Program Public Service Company of New

Mexico Rochester Institute of Technology Sandia National Laboratories University of Michigan - Rackham

graduate School

University Of New Mexico - American Indian Student Services

University of New Mexico - Anderson graduate School of Management

University of Phoenix University of Tulsa - College of Law University of Utah - graduate School Upper Midwest Higher Education

Recruitment Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis

- Buder Center American Indian Studies

Webster University Yale School of Management


Financials Year End 2010AIGC UNCONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS yEAR END 2010

Assets totAL

Cash & S/T Investments 834,699

grant & Contract Receivables 204,901

Other Current Assets 21,000

Long Term Investments 2,340,843

Property & Equipment, Net 45,801

totAL ASSEtS 3,447,244

LIAbILItIes

Scholarships Payable 302,762

A/P & Other Liabilities 28,730

totAL LIABILItIES 331,492

Net Assets Beginning of Year 2,383,277

Change in Net Assets Current Period 732,475

total Liabilities and Net Assets End of Year 3,447,244

Statement of Financial Position at June 30, 2010

Statement of Activities for the Year Ended June 30, 2010

Federal Contract 2,014,575

Contributions from the Public 1,173,462

AIgC Magazine 19,921

Interest, Income & gains 139,563

totAL REVENUE 3,347,521

eXPeNses

Scholarships & Fellowships to Students 1,945,667

Scholarships Administration & Student Support 251,602

Program Outreach & Selection 155,098

TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES 2,352,367

Management & general 141,683

Fundraising & Marketing 120,996

totAL EXPENSES 2,615,046

Change in Net Assets 732,475

Use of AIGC Funds

Management & Fundraising

Outreach & Selection

Student Services

Undergraduate Scholarships

graduate Scholarships

10%

10%

71%

6%

3%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%


National attention has been given to the under- representation of males in the past few years. Students funded by AIgC reflect this national trend. Our 4-year trend, as seen below, indicates that American Indian and Alaska Native women funded by AIgC outnumber men nearly 2 to 1.

Financial statements for the American Indian graduate Center (AIgC) are extracted from the combined audited statements of AIgC/AIgC Scholars as of June 30, 2010. Audited statements are available upon request.

Sources of AIGC Funds

Federal grant

Unrestricted Support from Public

Restricted Support from Public

Investment Activity

60%

4%

29%

7%

FemaleMaletotAL

500 –

450 –

400 –

350 –

300 –

250 –

200 –

150 –

100 –

50 –

0 –2009–2010

261134395

2008–2009248137385

2007–2008263143406

2006–2007294136430


Financials Year End 2011

Assets totAL

Cash & S/T Investments 1,813,516

grant & Contract Receivables 157,692

Other Current Assets 2,938

Long Term Investments 1,510,866

Property & Equipment, Net 40,992

totAL ASSEtS 3,526,004

LIAbILItIes

Scholarships Payable 304,554

A/P & Other Liabilities 39,239

totAL LIABILItIES 343,793

Net Assets Beginning of Year 3,150,431

Change in Net Assets Current Period 31,780

total Liabilities & Net Assets End of Year 3,526,004

Statement of Financial Position at June 30, 2011

Statement of Activities for the Year Ended June 30, 2011

Federal Contract 2,052,224

Contributions from the Public 282,392

AIgC Magazine 13,550

Interest, Income & gains 250,592

totAL REVENUE 2,598,758

eXPeNses

Scholarships & Fellowships to Students 1,888,867

Scholarships Administration & Student Support 256,656

Program Outreach & Selection 157,156

TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES 2,302,679

Management & general 146,692

Fundraising & Marketing 117,606

totAL EXPENSES 2,566,977

Change in Net Assets 31,781

AIGC UNCONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS yEAR END 2011

Use of AIGC Funds

Management & Fundraising

Outreach & Selection

Student Services

Undergraduate Scholarships

graduate Scholarships

10%

10%

71%

6%

3%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%


Financial statements for the American Indian graduate Center (AIgC) are extracted from the combined audited statements of AIgC/AIgC Scholars as of June 30, 2011. Audited statements are available upon request.

Sources of AIGC Funds

Federal grant

Investment Activity

Restricted Support from Public

Unrestricted Support from Public

79%

4%

10%

7%

How AIGC Funds Are Generated

How AIGC Funds Are Spent

Revenue

Federal grant 2,052,224 79%

Unrestricted Support from Public 101,362 4%

Restricted Support from Public 194,580 7%

Investment Activity 250,592 10%

totAL REVENUE $2,598,758 100%

expenses

graduate Scholarships 1,824,367 71%

Undergraduate Scholarships & Other Awards

64,500 3%

Student Services 256,656 10%

Outreach & Selection 157,156 6%

Management & Fundraising 264,298 10%

totAL EXPENSES $2,566,977 100%


AIGC Photo GalleryAIGC PHOTO GALLERy

Representatives from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma’s Scholarship Advisement Program, (from left) Stephanie gardner, Twauna Williams, Jo McDaniel and Shauna Williams, accepting their recognition award at the 2011 AIgC Reception during the gathering of Nations.

2011 AIgC Reception during the gathering of Nations.

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians presents YAWA’ Award in Education to AIgC.

Melvin Monette, AIgC Director of graduate Fellowships and Special Programs, and gabriel Bell, Coordinator of Student Services and Operations, at the 2011 AIgC Reception during the gathering of Nations.

Jemez Head Start Program, AIgC Booth at the 2009 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.

Lynn Valbuena, Vice Chairwoman of San Manuel

Band of Mission Indians, Vivian Arviso and Sam

Deloria, Director of AIgC, at the 2010 AIgC

Reception during the gathering of Nations.


AIGC Photo Gallery

Sacred Wind donation to AIgC 2010 (from left) gil Arviso of Sacred Wind, David Mahooty, AIgC Board President and John Bedall of Sacred Wind.

Steven Abbott, AIgCS Outreach Coordinator, Janelle Frederick, Trudy Curley and gabriel Bell, Coordinator of Student Services and Operations, at the 2011 AIgC Reception during the gathering of Nations.

Joan Currier, AIgC COO, with Adam Beach at the 2010 NIgA Convention.

grace Currier staffing the raffle station at the 2010 AIgC

Reception during the gathering of Nations.

Dr. Noley, VP AIgC Board of Directors, Mark Wilson,

Bridget Neconie and Melvin Monette, Director of

graduate Fellowships and Special Programs, at the

2011 NIEA Convention.


Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Payroll Deductions: The CFC gives federal employees an opportunity to donate to eligible charities through payroll deduction(s). AIgC is excited to be included in this 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.

Donate online, by Mail or by Phone: Donating to AIgC is fast and secure. You may donate directly online, download the form from our website and mail in your contributions or phone in your gift, using a credit card (1-800-628-1920).

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 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 & organizations.

All donations and gifts may be tax-deductible .

Ways to GiveWAyS TO GIVE


www.aigcs.orgserves as an interactive resource for students, graduates, professionals, educators and donors wishing to know more about programs, services and funding opportunities.

The AIgC website serves as a comprehensive resource for American Indian and Alaska Native graduate and undergraduate students seeking information aboutspecific scholarship and fellowship programs. The American Indian Graduate magazine is also available to download for reading.

Cost of Higher Education

Tuition & Fees* $18,548 Room & Board* $8,193 Books & Supplies** $1,000 Transportation** $1,000 Other Expenses** $1,800

Total Cost $30,541*2009-2010 average estimated undergraduate budget for a public four-year out-of-state on-campus student. Source: The College Board, Annual Survey of Colleges

**Includes estimates for additional expenses

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