Our History

  • Location: Augsburg Fairview Academy

    Organizer: Augsburg Fairview Academy Indian Education Program

  • Location: Augsburg Fairview Academy

    Organizer: Augsburg Fairview Academy Indian Education Program

  • Location: YWCA Minneapolis Midtown

    Planning Committee Members: Augsburg Fairview Academy Indian Education Program, Minneapolis Public Schools American Indian Education Program, Saint Paul Public Schools American Indian Education Program

  • Location: East Phillips Park Cultural & Community Center

    Planning Committee Members: Augsburg Fairview Academy Indian Education Program, Minneapolis Public Schools Indian Education Program, Saint. Paul Public Schools Indian Education Program

  • Location: East Phillips Park Cultural & Community Center

    Planning Committee Members: Augsburg Fairview Academy Indian Education Program, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 American Indian Education Program, Minneapolis Public Schools American Indian Education Program, Saint Paul Public Schools American Indian Education Program, Tiwahe Foundation

  • Location: St. Paul Student Center at University of Minnesota

    Organizers: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 19 American Indian Education Program, Elizabeth McKenna, Ho-Chunk Nation's St. Paul Youth & Learning Center, Minneapolis Public Schools American Indian Education Program, Saint Paul Public Schools American Indian Education Program, University of Minnesota Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence

  • Location: St. Paul Student Center at University of Minnesota

    Organizers: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 19 American Indian Education Program, Elizabeth McKenna, Ho-Chunk Nation's St. Paul Youth & Learning Center, Lakeville Area Schools American Indian Education Program, Minneapolis Public Schools American Indian Education Program, Saint Paul Public Schools American Indian Education Program, University of Minnesota Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence

  • Location: Online

    Organizers: American Indian Family Center, Elizabeth McKenna, Saint Paul Public Schools American Indian Education Program, Saint Paul Public Schools Office of Family Engagement and Community Partnerships

  • Location: Online

    Organizers: American Indian Family Center, Elizabeth McKenna, Minneapolis Public Schools American Indian Education Program, Saint Paul Public Schools American Indian Education Program, Saint Paul Public Schools Office of Family Engagement and Community Partnerships

  • Location: InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront

    Organizers: American Indian Family Center, Anoka-Hennepin Schools American Indian Education Program, Burnsville–Eagan–Savage School District American Indian Indian Education, Elizabeth McKenna, Inver Grove Heights Schools American Indian Education Program, Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program, Mounds View Public Schools American Indian Education Program, Saint Paul College, Saint Paul Public Schools American Indian Education Program, Saint Paul Public Schools Office of Family Engagement and Community Partnerships

  • Location: Minnesota History Center

    Organizers: Anoka-Hennepin Schools American Indian Education Program, Burnsville–Eagan–Savage School District American Indian Education, Elizabeth McKenna, Inver Grove Heights Schools American Indian Education Program, Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program, Mounds View Public Schools American Indian Education Program, Saint Paul Public Schools Indian Education Program

  • Location: Minnesota History Center

    Organizers: Anoka-Hennepin Schools American Indian Education Program, Elizabeth McKenna, Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program, Mounds View Public Schools American Indian Education Program, Red Lake Nation College, Saint Paul Public Schools Indian Education Program

  • Location: Online

    Organizers: Anoka-Hennepin Schools American Indian Education Program, Elizabeth McKenna, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Mounds View Public Schools American Indian Education Program, Red Lake Nation College

The Native American College Fair began in 2013 as a way to bring colleges, universities and training programs to Twin Cities Native American youth and their families. We provide a setting that allows students to have meaningful conversation with representatives about college life, courses, admissions, and financial aid requirements.

In 2015 the Native American College Fair Planning Committee was created, members have represented Indian Education Programs, non-profits, post-secondary institutions and Tribal programs.

To prevent the spread of COVID the Native American College Fair moved online for 2020 and 2021.

Beginning in 2021 all colleges participating in the Native American College Fair must offer Native American specific supports on their campus. Focusing on these schools will allow future Native American college students to connect with the schools that currently offer culturally specific supports.