In addition to other minority
and college scholarships, these scholarships are available
specifically for Native American students. Students should be
encouraged to apply to all sources of financial aid for which they are
eligible. Other scholarships may be available once students are
enrolled in a college, students should contact their college financial
aid counselor or check with the American Indian Graduate Center (www.aigcs.org).
Please note when using the links on this page you will be leaving our web site.
American Indian College Fund
-Tribal College Scholarships
-Mainstream 4 year College Scholarships
Amount Varies
Tribal Scholarship Program 8333Greenwood
Blvd. Denver, CO
(800) 776-3863
*must get username
and ID to download forms
Applications available January
Deadline (see application in January)
American Indian Education Foundation Scholarship Program
-Freshman Scholarship
-Paul Francis Memorial Scholarship
- Native American or Alaskan native descent (must provide documentation
of enrollment)
- Accepted as a full-time students ino a 2 or 4 year
college
- ACT of 14 or higher preferred
$2000
for Freshman Scholarship
Paul Francis Memorial Scholarship varies
American Indian Education Foundation 2230 Eglin Street, Rapid City, SD
(866) 866-8642
www.aiefprograms.org
Applications available January 1
Deadline (postmarked by) April 14
American Indian Graduate Center/Undergraduate
Scholarships
-Accenture Scholars
-Finalist Scholarships
- Enrolled member
of a federally recognized tribe
- Will attend a 4 year college
- Will
pursue a degree in teaching, social services, technology or business
- Demonstrates interest/involvement in Native American activities or
affairs
- GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at end of 1st semester of senior year
- Leadership
Accenture Scholars= 3 @ $20,000
Finalist Scholarships= 2 @
$2000/year
American Indian Graduate Center 4220 Montgomery Blvd. NE
Suite 1B Albuqueque, NM 87109
(505) 881-4584
(800) 628-1920
www.aigcs.org
Applications available January 1
Deadline May 2
AISES (American Indian
Science And Engineering Society)
-A.T.Anderson Memorial Scholarship
- Enrolled tribal member of 1/4 or more
- Member or AISES (dues =$25 for
high school student)
- Pursuing a major in science, engineering,
medicine, natural resources or math
$1000
Tina Peno PO BOX 9828
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 765-1052 ext .105
www.aises.org/highered/scholarships
Applications available mid-January
Deadline June 15
AISES
-Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship
- Enrolled in a
federally recognized tribe
- Member of AISES (dues=$25 for high school
student)
- Resident of AZ, CA, CO, KS, MN, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD or WA
- 2.0
GPA
- Pursuing
a major in business, engineering, math, medicine/health administration,
natural/physical sciences, technology or education
$2500/year for 4
years
Tina Peno PO Box 9828 Albuquerque, NM
(505) 765-1052 ext.105
www.aises.org/highered/scholarships
Applications available mid-January
Deadline April 15
AISES
-General Motors Engineering Scholarship
- Enrolled tribal member of a
federally recognized tribe of 1/4 or more
- Member of AISES (dues=$25 for
high school student)
- 3.0 GPA
- Pursuing a major in Engineering preferred
electrical, industrial, or mechanical engineering
$3000/year
Tina Peno
PO Box 9828 Albquerque, NM
(505) 765-1052 ext. 105
www.aises.org/highered/scholarships
Application available mid-January
Deadline
June 15
AISES
-IBM
- Enrolled tribal member of a federally recognized tribe of 1/4 or
more
- Member of AISES (dues=$25 for high school student)
- 3.2 GPA
- Pursuing
a major in math, electrical or industrial or chemical or mechanical
engineering, computer science or engineering or information systems
$1000 for 3.2 GPA
$1500 for 3.5 GPA
$3000 for 3.7 GPA
Tina Peno PO Box
9828 Albquerque, NM
(505) 765-1052 ext. 105
www.aises.org/highered/scholarships
Applications available mid-January
Deadline July TBA
Association on American Indian Affairs
-Allogan Slagle Memorial Scholarship
- Member of State recognized tribe
seeking Federal recognition
- Merit and need based
- Will enroll as a
full time student
$1500/must reapply annually
Lisa
wWzlic Director of Scholarship Programs Assoc. on Am. Ind. Affairs 966
Hungerford Dr. Suite 12B Rockville, MD
(240) 314-7155
www.indian-affairs.org
Applications available in March
*Applications accepted between May 1-July 16 ONLY
Deadline July 16
Association on American Indian Affairs
-Elizabeth and Sherman Asche Memorial Scholarship
-Adolph Van Pelt Scholarship
-Emilie Hesemeyer Memorial Scholarship
-Florence Young Memorial Fellowship
- Enrolled in a
federally recognized tribe
- Merit and need based
- Will enroll ful time in a 2yr or 4yr (NOT a technical, trade or seminary school)
$1500/must reapply annually
Lisa
Wyzlic Director of scholarship programs Assoc. on Am. Ind.
affairs
966 Hunterford Dr. Suite 12B Rockville, MD
(240) 314 -7155
www.indian-affairs.org
Applications available in March
*Applications accepted between May 1-July 16 ONLY
Deadline July 16
Clyde Bellecourt Spririt of Education Scholarship
- Enrolled in a federally recognized tribe OR have a parent OR
grandparent enrolled
- MN resident
- Will have a diploma or GED
- Intend to
study education, native language or American Indian cultural studies
Amount Varies/students can receive each year if college GPA is
maintained
www.clydehbellecourtscholarshipfund.org
Unknown if new applications will be accepted for 2008-09
*see website for updates after January 1
Catching the Dream
-MESBEC Program
-Tribal Business Program
- 1/4 or more American Indian and enrolled in a federally
recognized tribe
- Excellent GPA
- High ACT or SAT score
- Work experience
- Leadership experience
- Must enroll as a
full time student intending to complete a B.A degree or higher Field of
study in math, engineering, science, business, education and computers
OR Field
of study in business, finance, management, economics, banking, hotel
management or related areas who plan to work in economic development
for tribes
- Career goal must be related to the betterment of a tribal
community and work toward goal already begun
- Students required to apply to multiple scholarships to be considered
$500-$5000
"Lifetime Scholarship" will continue as long as student needs to
complete education goal
Catching the Dream 8200 Mountain Rd. NE Suite
203 Albquerque, NM 87110
(505) 262-2351 ext.116
www.catchingthedream.org
Deadlines:
(March 15 for Summer)
April 15 for Fall
(Sept. 15 for Spring)
Catching the Dream-First Segeant Douglas and Charlotte DeHorse Scholarship - 1/4 or more American Indian and enrolled in a federally recognized tribe
- Completed 1 year of and Army, Air Force or Navy JROTC program
- Students required to apply to multiple scholarships to be considered
Amount TBA
Catching the Dream 8200 Mountain Rd. NE Suite
203 Albquerque, NM 87110 (505) 262-2351 ext.116
www.catchingthedream.org
Deadlines: April 15 for Fall
(Sept. 15 for Spring)
- Enrolled in a federally recognized tribe
- Financial need
- GPA
of 2.75 or higher
$500 one time award
www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm#amInd
Request
application and send self-addressed-stamped envelop to
National
Society of Daughters of the Revolution 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC
20006
(202) 628-1776
Deadlines:
April 1 for Fall
(Oct. 1 for Spring)
Gates Millennium Scholars
- Enrolled tribal member or
1st descendant
- 3.3 GPA unweighted
- Entering as full time degree seeking
student
- Leadership, participation in community service and
extracurricular activities
- Federal Pell Grant eligible
$=any unmet need
for up to 10 years
www.gmsp.org
Paper application due Dec. 31
Online application due Jan. 11
Indian Health
Services Health Professionals Programs
- Enrolled in a federally
recognized tribe OR 1st or 2nd degree descendant of a tribal member
- 2.0
GPA or higher
- Pursuing a degree in a health related profession OR
a junior or senior in college planning to get a masters in social work or physical therapy
- Agree to service obligation upon completion
MN Regional IHS coord:
Tony Buckanaga 522 Minnesota
Ave. Rm.209 Bemidji, MN
(218) 444-0486
Other States: www.scholarship.ihs.gov
Online applications available in late February or call for paper application
Paper and online applications due April 28
Marvin Rull Memorial Scholarship
- Saint Paul Public
Schools' graduating senior
- A completed Indian Student Verification (506)
form
- 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher
- Will enroll fulltime in a 2 or 4
yr college
- Must be a positive role model for peers and community $500
one time award
- Eligible seniors will be notified by the Saint Paul Public Schools
Indian Education Program
Saint Paul Public Schools
Indian Education Program
1028 VanSlyke
St. Paul, MN 55103
(651) 293-5191
Applications
available February 7
Deadline May 2 by 3:00 pm
Migizi Communications
-Madeline Moose Scholarship - Enrolled in tribe OR have a parent OR grandparent that is enrolled in a tribe
- Will study Ojibwe language as part of degree program
Amount $1000 Migizi Communications Attn: Scholarship Committee 3123 East Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55406 (612) 721-6631 www.migizi.orgApplications not online as of Jan. 3, check back Due June 1
Migizi Communications
-Walter 'Porky' White Scholarship
- Enrolled in tribe OR have a parent OR grandparent that is enrolled in a tribe
- Will study environmental or natural resources
Amount $1000
Migizi Communications Attn: Scholarship Committee
3123 East Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 721-6631
www.migizi.org
Applications not online as of Jan. 3, check back
Due June 1
Migizi Communications
-First Person Journalism Scholarship - Enrolled in tribe OR have a parent OR grandparent that is enrolled in a tribe
- Will study journalism or mass communications
Amount $1000
Migizi Communications Attn: Scholarship Committee
3123 East Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 721-6631
www.migizi.org
Applications not online as of Jan. 3, check back
Due June 1
Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program
- MN
resident
- 1/4 or more American Indian (documentation needed such as CIB letter from each tribe of descent; tribal enrollment not required)
- Eligible for a Pell Grant or MN State Grant
- Accepted into approved MN post secondary
school
Based on need; maximum of $4000 undergraduate ($6000 for graduate school)
MN Higher Education Office
Attn: Megan Fitzgiven
1450 Energy Park Dr. Suite 350, St. Paul, MN 55108
www.getreadyforcollege.org/indianscholarship
Priority
deadline July 1
National Society of Professional Engineers Education Foundation
-Maureen and Howard Blitman Scholarship to promote diversity in engineering
- Enrolled in a Federally recognized tribe (or Hispanic or African American)
- Accepted into an ABET (accredited board of engineering and technology
program at a 4 year college)
- GPA and ACT scores will be considered in selection
$5000
NSPE Education Foundation Blitman, P.E., Scholarship to
Promote Diversity in Engineering, 1420 King Street, Alexandria,
VA
www.nspe.org/scholarships/sc1-hs.asp
Due March 1
Native American Journalist Association (NAJA)
- Enrolled in a Federally recognized tribe
- Intend to pursue career in
journalism (radio, television or newspaper)
- Member of NAJA (membership
dues=$10 for high school students/ $20 for college students)
$500-$5,000/year
NAJA Scholarships c/o OU Gaylord School of Journalism
395 West Lindsey St., Norman, OK 73019
(405) 325-9008
www.naja.com
Due April 1
Native Visions Scholarship
- Enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe
- Demonstrate involvement in the community and concern for American Indian issues
- GPA of 3.0
- Participation in extracurricular and/or athletic activities
- Will attend an accredited 2 or 4 year college in the Fall
$5000 Marlena Hammen Native Visions Scholarship c/o John Hopkins Center for American Indian Health 621 N. Washington Street Baltimore, MD 21205 (410) 955-6931 Due May 1
- Enrolled in a Federally recognized tribe or Native Alaskan Corporation
- Intending to pursue a degree in Natural Resources
- Academic merit
- Financial need
$1500
Intertribal Timber Council
1112 N. 21st Ave. Suite 4, Portland, OR
(503) 282-4296
No application form-you must submit: letter of application, resume, 3 letters of
recommendation, transcripts and proof of tribal enrollment.
www.itcnet.org
Due March 23
Two Feathers Endowment
-American Indian Scholarship
- Enrolled in a Federally recognized tribe
- MN resident
- Application on file with MN Indian Scholarship Program
*students can apply for either the American Indian Scholarship OR
Endowment Health Initiative, but not both
up to $1000
Two Feathers Endowment
St. Paul Foundation, 55 E. 5th
Street, No. 600, St. Paul, MN
(651) 224-5463
www.saintpaulfoundation.org
Applications available
January
Due July 1
Two Feathers Endowment
-Endowment Health Initiatives
- Enrolled in a Federally recognized tribe
- MN resident
- Application on file with MN Indian Scholarship
Program
- Pursuing a health-related field of study
*students can apply for
either the American Indian Scholarship OR Endowment Health Initiative,
but not both
up to $5000
Two Feathers Endowment
St. Paul Foundation, 55 E. 5th
Street, No. 600, St. Paul, MN
(651)
224-5463
www.saintpaulfoundation.org
Applications available
January
Due July 1
Tribe Specific Scholarships
(not all tribes are listed; these are
tribes common for our student population)
Canadian First Nations
Students enrolled in a First Nation in Canada must contact their tribal
office.
For contact information go to:
www.aboriginalcanada.com/firstnation/
Minnesota
Bois Forte Scholarship
- Enrolled in Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe
- Accepted into MN or out-of-state post secondary school
Based on need; maximum of $5000
Bois Forte Scholarship Program, Nett
Lake, MN
(218) 757-3261
(800) 221-8129
www.boisforte.com/divisions/education.htm
Due July 1 for Fall
Minnesota
Grand Portage Scholarship
- Enrolled in Grand Portage
Based on need
Grand Portage Scholarship
Program
Grand Portage, MN
(218) 475-0123 or 0121
Minnesota
Fond du Lac Scholarship
Based on need
Fond du Lac Tribal Center
Fon du Lac, MN
(218) 879-4593
ext. 2633
www.fdlrez.com
Minnesota
Leech Lake Scholarship
- Enrolled in Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Based on need
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Cass Lake, MN
(800)
711-0443
Minneapolis Office: (612) 729-0554
www.llojibwe.com
Minnesota
Lower Sioux Scholarship
Based on need
Lower Sioux Community
Morton, MN
(507) 697-6185
Minnesota
Mille Lacs Scholarship
- Enrolled in Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe OR biological or adopted child of
an enrolled member
Based on need;
maximum of $9000 and reimbursement for books up to $375
per sem.
w/recipts
Mille Lacs Band Higher Education Office
Onamia, MN
www.millelacsojibwe.org/scholarship.asp
(866) 916-5282
Deadlines:
(May 1 for Summer)
Aug. 1
for Fall
(Dec. 1 for Winter/Spring)
*educational
enrichment awards for high school students are also available which can
cover costs like drivers education, school activity fees, educational
fieldtrips, camps, etc.
Minnesota
Prairie Island Scholarship
- Enrolled in Prairie Island
Based on need
Prairie Island Indian Community
Welch, MN
(651) 385-2554
(800) 554-5473
Minnesota
Red Lake Scholarship
- Enrolled in Red Lake Band of Ojibwe
Based on need
Post Seconday Vocational Education
PO Box 90, Redby, MN
(218)
679-3350
Minnesota
Shakopee Sioux Scholarship
- Enrolled in Shakopee Sioux
Based on need
Shakopee Sioux Community
Prior Lake, MN
(952) 445-8900
Minnesota
Upper Sioux Scholarship
Based on need
Upper Sioux Community
Granite Falls, MN
(320) 564-2360
Minnesota
White Earth Scholarship
- Enrolled in White Earth Band of Ojibwe
Based on need
White Earth Tribal Council
White Earth, MN
(218) 983-3285
(800) 950-3248
Priority Deadline May 31
Nebraska
Omaha Tribe Scholarship
- Enrolled in the Omaha Tribe
Based on need
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
Higher Education Dept.
Macy, NE
(402) 837-5357
Due July 1
Nebraska
Ponca Tribe Scholarship
- Enrolled in the Ponca Tribe
Based on need
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
Norfolk, NE
(402) 371-8834
Due
July 15
*Senior Incentive also available to assist students in graduation
costs.
**Attendance Incentives available for high school students
Attendance Incentive deadline July 30
Nebraska
Santee Sioux (Dakota)
- Enrolled in the Santee Sioux Dakota Tribe
Based on need Santee Sioux Tribe 425 Franzier Ave. N., Suite 2, Nobrara, NE (402) 857-2303
Nebraska
Winnebago Tribe Scholarship
- Enrolled in the Winnebago Tribe
Based on need
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
PO Box 687
Winnebago, NE
(402) 878-3202
Due April 15
North Dakota
Three Affiliated Tribes Scholarship
(Hidatsa, Mandan and Arikara)
- Enrolled in Three Affiliated Tribes
Based on need
Three Affiliated Tribes
New Town, ND
(888) 234-2384
Deadlines:
(Oct. 15 for Spring)
March 15
for Fall
North Dakota
Standing Rock Sioux Scholarship
- Enrolled in Standing Rock Lakota Tribe
Based on need
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Higher Education Program
PO Box D, Fort Yates, ND
(701) 854-7408
Due April 30
North Dakota
Turtle Mountain Scholarship
- Enrolled in Turtle Mountain Chippewa
*might not fund out of ND colleges, depends on funding year to year
Based on need
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa
Higher Education Program, Belcourt, ND
(701) 477-8102
Oklahoma
Cherokee Scholarship
- Enrolled in Cherokee Tribe of Oklahoma
Based on need
Cherokee Tribe of Oklahoma
PO Box 948, Tahlequah, OK
(918) 453-5000
(800) 256-0671
www.cherokee.org
Applications available in January
Due June 15
South Dakota
Sisseton-Wahpeton
Scholarship
- Enrolled in Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota Tribe
Based on need
Sisseton/Wahpeton Sioux Tribe
Higher Education Grant Program
PO Box 689, Sisseton, SD
(605) 698-3966 ext 1183
South Dakota
Standing Rock Scholarship
- Enrolled in Standing Rock Dakota Tribe
Based on need Standing Rock Tribe Higher Education Office Fort Yates, SD (701) 854-7408 Deadlines: (Nov. 30 for Spring) June 30 for Fall
South Dakota
Pine Ridge Scholarship
- Enrolled in the Pine Ridge Lakota Tribe
Based on need Pine Ridge Tribe Pine Ridge SD (605) 867-5338 Due June 15 South Dakota
Rosebud Scholarship
- Enrolled in the Rosebud Lakota Tribe
Based on need Rosebud Tribe Rosebud, SD (605) 747-2375 South Dakota
Yankton Scholarship
- Enrolled in the Yankton Dakota Tribe
Based on need Yankton Tribe Marty, SD (605) 384-3997 Due July 1 Wisconsin
Ho-Chunk
- Enrolled in the Ho-Chunk Tribe
Based on need
Higher Education Office
W9814 Airport Rd., Black Riverfalls, WI
(715) 284-4915
(800) 362-4476
Mpls./St. Paul Area Office: (651) 641-1801
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