Congressional Affairs
Representing TCU Priorities on Capitol Hill
AIHEC serves as the collective voice of Tribal Colleges and Universities before Congress, working to ensure that TCU priorities are understood and reflected in federal funding and legislation.
AIHEC works with congressional leaders and staff on issues affecting Tribal higher education, providing TCU expertise, data, and recommendations to inform congressional decision-making. This work is grounded in the federal trust and treaty responsibility and the unique role of TCUs as institutions chartered by Tribal Nations to serve their students and communities.
Our Congressional Relations Work
Federal Funding
AIHEC works with Congress to secure the federal investments TCUs need to fulfill their missions and meet the needs of their students and communities.
Congressional Engagement
AIHEC builds bipartisan relationships with members of Congress and congressional staff and creates opportunities for TCU leaders and students to engage directly with policymakers.
Policy & Education
AIHEC provides Congress with TCU expertise, data, and information to inform federal policy and deepen understanding of Tribal Colleges and Universities, Tribal higher education, and the federal responsibilities to Tribal Nations.
Congressional Affairs Resources
Impact Sheet: Iḷisaġvik College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Haskell Indian Nations College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Diné College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: California Indian Nations College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: TOCC
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Bay Mills Community College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Leech Lake Tribal College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Red Lake Nation College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: White Earth Tribal and Community College
February 1, 2025