Make College Dreams a Reality for Hopi Students.

In 2000, Hopi Tribal leadership wisely vested funding for the Hopi sinom (people) and their need for higher educational opportunities by establishing the Hopi Education Endowment Fund for the purpose of raising funds for college scholarships.

Twenty-three years later, the HEEF has established beneficial relationships with private donors, foundations, and fellow American Indian first nations to grow the endowment for future generations to come. The future of Hopi is entwined with the diligent work of the HEEF to raise funds to grow the endowment into a long-lasting funding source for Hopi students.

The HEEF Celebrates Native American Heritage Month!

We are excited to celebrate throughout the month Indigenous knowledge, traditions, culture, and language. We are fortunate to be able to recognize these aspects of our community thanks to the resiliency of our ancestors. As a result, our HEEF students have a firm cultural foundation to guide them in their studies in college.

During the month of November, we will be celebrating Native American Heritage Month. This will wind us down to #GivingTuesday. We hope you will support us on Giving Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024!

2024 HEEF Alumni Challenge Official Winner: Team AZCrushers!

While Team ASU did lead for the majority of the duration of the Alumni Challenge in August, the HEEF has received a check in the mail for $4,000 at the buzzer, postmarked by the August 30th date! This new team total amount dethrones Team ASU, making the Arizona Crushers the 2024 HEEF Alumni Champions as the official winner!

We are grateful to all of our supporters and alumni who helped to make this campaign a success! We are excited to carry on the tradition of pride and friendly competitiveness in the challenge going into 2025!

2024 Fall Scholarships Available!

Applications for our Fall 2024 scholarships is now open! 📚

Scholarships are available to enrolled Hopi students who are enrolled for the Fall 2024 semester and currently pursuing a degree at an accredited school or university.

Now through September 27th, 2024, submit an application for these wonderful educational opportunities.

2024 HEEF Alumni Challenge begins Aug. 19 through Aug. 30!

It's that time of year again!
We are excited to announce that the 21st Annual HEEF Alumni Challenge will begin next Monday, August 19th, concluding on August 30th. Who will emerge victorious this year?

Last year, the HEEF Alumni Teams raised a total of $21,440! Our overall goal for this year is $20,000. The reigning champion of last year's Alumni Challenge is Team ASU! Are Team U of A, Team NAU, and Team AZCrushers up to the challenge?

2024 HEEF Silent Auction opens on Sept. 30 ends with Grand Finale Event on Oct. 12

We are thrilled to announce that our 2024 HEEF Silent Auction begins on September 30th (Online), concluding at the Grand Finale in-person Event at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 12th from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm! (All times Arizona/MST)

Hopi art is sought out by many art collectors from around the world. Hopi art ranges from wood carvings to silverwork, basket weavings, pottery, etc. The proceeds of the auction will be used to create student care packages for Hopi college students and to create scholarships through the HEEF endowment. We invite you to participate in the auction and attend the Grand Finale event to make our signature event successful.