MacKenzie Scott's $50M gift to Native Forward to fund scholarships and endowment

Native Forward Scholars Fund has announced its plan to allocate MacKenzie Scott's $50 million unrestricted donation. The organisation will direct $10 million toward expanding scholarships for Native students over the next five years. The remaining $40 million will be placed into a permanent endowment to ensure sustained, long-term support. This is the largest donation in the fund's 57-year history, arriving at a time when scholars face an average unmet financial need of $26,000. Native Forward says the funding will benefit both current and future generations of Native students seeking higher education.