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: Aaniiih Nakoda College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Blackfeet Community College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Chief Dull Knife College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Fort Peck Community College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Little Big Horn College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Salish Kootenai College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Stone Child College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Little Priest Tribal College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Nebraska Indian Community College
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Institute of American Indian Arts
February 1, 2025
Impact Sheet: Navajo Technical University
February 1, 2025