Huvam Yee'se'e'. Welcome.
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.
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The HEEF Awarded $2 Million dollar Grant from Yield Giving
The Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) announced that they have received a $2,000,000 grant as an Open Call awardee from Yield Giving, a funding source awarding grants to non-profit organizations, established by Philanthropist & Novelist MacKenzie Scott. The monumental grant marks the all-time largest gift the HEEF has ever received since its inception 23 years ago.
The $2 million dollar grant is expected to be utilized to build a permanent office on the Hopi reservation. Increasing staff and program enhancements were also written in the grant proposal. Plans and details for a new HEEF office will be revealed at a later date. (Time TBD)
Thank you, LuAnn
As we countdown to LuAnn's last days as the HEEF Executive Director, we want to take a moment to reflect on LuAnn's impact, accomplishments, and initiatives that have enhanced the educational opportunities and lives of Hopi students, under her watchful eye for the past 21 years.
For all of the incredible moments.
For all of the amazing memories.
For all that you’ve done for our Hopi communities.
For all the work you've done for our organization.
Askwali – Kwak’kwa – Thank you, LuAnn.
Giving Tuesday 2023
As the holiday season and the end of the year approaches, don't forget about us this upcoming Giving Tuesday! (Tuesday, November 28, 2023) Please help us celebrate by making a gift that will go towards students of the Hopi Tribe in pursuing their educational dreams.
Giving Tuesday is an International Day of Giving, to support non-profit organizations that inspire kindness and generosity. You can help us to improve and make a difference in our communities, by providing the gift of education for Hopi sinom (people).
2023 HEEF Annual Meeting Beginning on Saturday, October 7 at the Hopi Cultural Center Conference Room at 8:30AM (MST)
Join us for the day as the Hopi Education Endowment Fund (H.E.E.F) is holding their 2023 Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 7th, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Hopi Cultural Center Conference room. The general public is invited to attend the event.
This is a wonderful chance to learn about the HEEF's accomplishments as well as the current work that is happening.
You can reach the HEEF at 928-734-2275 or heef@hopieducationfund.org for more information.
2023 HEEF Alumni Challenge begins Monday, September 11!
Beginning in 2004, the HEEF has hosted an annual friendly competition between four alumni groups: Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, the University of Arizona, and the Arizona Crushers (Collective of all other schools). At the end of the competition, the group with the highest funds is named the winner. In its previous 19 editions, the HEEF Alumni Challenge is responsible for raising over $100,000.00. The Alumni Challenge is an exceptional opportunity for those who have attended college to give back and provide Hopi students the chance to fulfill their goals for higher education.
Louis Tewanima Scholarship Update
Louis Tewanima is a Renowned Olympian Hopi runner, who is most famous for winning the Silver Medal in the 10,000-meter Track and Field event in the 1912 Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden. Tewanima’s legacy is still influential in Hopi villages today. The Louis Tewanima Footrace is a long-standing running event, which honors the legacy of Tewanima. Hosted in the village of Songopavi, the race attracts runners from all over the world.
The Louis Tewanima Scholarship, in collaboration with the Louis Tewanima Foundation, will be available for incoming Freshman Hopi students for this current Fall semester. We will provide further information on the scholarship in the near future. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to our scholarship.
