The types of assistance include scholarships, federal grants, and loans.

Early efforts included scholarships to bring Indian students to England for a university education.

Other services include cultural preservation, child development, and scholarships.

Financial aid includes scholarships, student loans and a "study first, pay later" system.

Last year the program's $1.26 million budget included full scholarships for 139 students; since its beginning in 1979, 482 scholarships have been awarded.

Education initiatives also include teacher training, library books, school supplies, and educational scholarships.

Beneficiaries include national civil rights groups, hospital auxiliaries, boys' clubs, community centers and scholarships.

Other sources of aid include institutional scholarships, student employment, loans and grants.

The organization's donations to students include, scholarships for fine art camps and lessons.

In the last school year, the budget for the program was $1.26 million, which included full scholarships for 129 students.