Hopi Education Endowment Fund

"The Hopi Education Endowment Fund grows and protects financial resources to provide every Hopi the opportunity to pursue their educational dreams to assure the future of our sinom (people)."

The Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) provides financial assistance for citizens of the Hopi Tribe to pursue a college education and to develop educational programming vital for the benefit of Hopi villages and communities. Established in 2000, the HEEF has helped students to earn associate, bachelor, master's, doctorate, and other professional degrees. Annually, the HEEF awards approximately $500,000 in scholarship funding to the Hopi Tribe Grants and Scholarships Program, which serves approximately 120 students. Students that receive HEEF scholarships attend colleges/universities all throughout the United States. 

The HEEF also funds the IMAGINE Grant program. HEEF IMAGINE grants are community grants that have been used for projects to enhance the educational attainment of Hopi villages. Donations to the HEEF have helped with:

• Over 600 degrees earned
• Hopi language reacquisition programs
• Traditional farming education
• Leadership development
• Youth/elderly programs

"The future of the Hopi Tribe depends on the future success of our children. We must do all we can to help our children succeed. The fund can make that success more likely."

— Wayne Taylor, Jr., Former Chairman/CEO, The Hopi Tribe

Why your support matters

Your support helps our students access the tools they need to succeed in school and beyond—scholarships, academic support, cultural connection, and pathways to leadership. These students are tomorrow’s teachers, health professionals, artists, and advocates, strengthening Arizona from the ground up.

By giving today, you’re not just making a donation—you’re helping to build our capacity as one of Arizona’s 22 sovereign Indigenous nations by honoring our culture and creating a lasting impact across generations. ❤️

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