Academic Scholarships
Academic Scholarships amp Don Leonard Memorial Scholarship
National Native American Law Enforcement Association
Academic Scholarship Program
PO Box 171
Washington DC 20044
Phone (800) 948-3863
Fax (202) 204-3066
E-mail infonnaleaorg
Website wwwnnaleaorg
Amount (1) Don Leonard Memorial $2500 (4) Academic Scholarships $2000
Criteria Applicants must be of American Indian heritage 25 GPA
AIAC Scholarship Program
American Indian Arts Council Inc Scholarship Committee
725 Preston Forest Center Suite B
Dallas TX 75230
Phone (214) 891-9640
Fax (214) 891-0221
E-mail aiacflashnet Amount $250 - $1000
Criteria Currently enrolled in a degree program leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree in the study of fine art visual and performance arts communication arts creative writing arts administration andor management Must be able to provide official tribal documentation Maintain a minimum of 25 GPA (based on a 40 GPA) Demonstrate academic performance andor financial need Deadline Sept 15 (Fall) March 15 (Spring)
Alabama Indian Affairs Commission Scholarship
Alabama Indian Affairs Commission
771 S Lawrence St Suite 106
Montgomery AL 36104
Phone (334) 242-2831
Fax (334) 240-3408
E-mail aiacmindspringcom
Website wwwaiacstatealus
Amount Varies Alpha Kappa Alpha Educatonal Advancement Foundation
556 S Stony Island Ave Chicago IL 60637
Deadline Applications available after Dec 1
Amount $500 - $1500
Criteria Recommendations transcript American Indian College Fund
8333 Greenwood Blvd Denver CO 80221
Phone Rick Waters (800) 776-3863
E-mail rickwaterscollegefundorg
Web site wwwcollegefundorgscholarshipsschol_tcuhtml Criteria Varies for each scholarship call e-mail or visit Web site for details Cargill Scholarship Program
Amount Varies Cartwright Scholarship Program
Amount Need-based scholarships of $2000 Citi Foundation Scholarship Program
Amount $4000 Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship
Amount $5000 during freshman year Ford Motor Co Tribal College Scholarship
Amount Need-based scholarships up to $5000 General Mills Foundation
Amount Need-based scholarships of $2000 Hilton Tribal College Diversity Scholarship
Amount Need-based scholarships of $2500 Lilly Foundation
Woksape Oyate ldquoWisdom of the Peoplerdquo Keepers of the Next Generation Award
Amount $8000 Lockheed Martin Scholarship
Amount $5000 Morgan Stanley Tribal Scholars Program
Amount Scholarships of $2500 annually Nissan North America Inc Scholarship
Amount Scholarships of $3000 annually Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co Foundation
Tribal Scholarship
Amount Varies Sovereign Nations Scholarship Fund
Amount $2000 for graduate students Time Warner Tribal Scholars Program
Amount Scholarships of $2500 annually Vine Deloria Jr Memorial Scholarship
Amount Contact AICF for graduate students Winners for Life Foundation
Amount $2000 American Indian Education Foundation
AIEF Scholarships
2230 Eglin St Rapid City SD 57703
Phone (866) 866-8642
E-mail scholarshipsnrc1org
Web site wwwiefprogramsorg
Amount $2000 Criteria American Indian or Alaska Native descent and enrolled full-time in an accredited two- or four-year collegeuniversitytechnical school Other criteria depends on the scholarship American Indian Fellowship in Business Scholarship
National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Scholarship Committee
Phyllis Smith
953 E Juanita Ave Mesa AZ 85204
Fax (480) 545-5208
E-mail eventsncaiedorgscholarshipsphp
Amount Varies Deadline Aug 1
Criteria Full-time American Indian junior senior or graduate-level student majoring in business American Indian Graduate Center Fellowships
4520 Montgomery Blvd NE Suite 1B
Albuquerque NM 87109
Phone (800) 628-1920 (505) 881-4584
Fax (505) 884-0427
E-mail chirstaaigcsorg marvelineaigcsorg
Web site wwwaigcorg
Criteria Contact AIGC for information on available fellowships and scholarships or visit Web site to download applications American Indian Heritage Foundation Scholarship
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044-2788
Phone (603) 2377500
Criteria Write for more information American Indian Leadership in School Administration
University of Oklahoma ELPS Department Attention AILSA
820 Van Vleet Oval ECH Rm 227
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-1522
Fax (405) 325-7020
E-mail tsa-to-keouedu
Website wwwouedueducationelpsailsaailsahtm
Program American Indian Leadership in School Administration Fellowship Program at the University of Oklahoma is a federally funded professional development grant program at OU designed to increase the number of Native American Indian school administrators in public tribally controlled and BIA schools Upon acceptance as an AILSA Fellow Native American Indian graduate students enroll in courses leading to a masterrsquos degree in educational administration curriculum and supervision in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies of the College of Education Traditionally AILSA Fellows advance through the program as a cohort varying from eight to 15 students AILSA will support both academically and financially these participants during an intensive yearlong course of study which will conclude with graduation from OU American Indian Library Association
Joan S Howland treasurer
American Indian Library Association
University of Minnesota Law Library
229 19th
Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone (612) 625-9036
E-mail howla001tcumnedu
Amount $500 Criteria Enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe who demonstrates sustained involvement in and commitment to an American Indian community concerns and initiatives and who is admitted to a graduate program in libraryinformation sciences accredited by the American Library Association and enrolled a minimum of six hours each semester of the year the scholarship is awarded American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Tina Pino program officer PO Box 9828
Albuquerque NM 87119
Overnight deliveries address 2305 Renard SE Suite 200
Albuquerque NM 87106
Phone (505) 765-1052
E-mail infoaisesorg
Website wwwaisesorgprogramsscholarshipsandinternshipsscholarships
Criteria Proof of tribal enrollment is required for all scholarships Contact AISES or visit Web site for further details AT Anderson memorial Scholarship
Deadline June 15
Amount $1000 undergraduate and $2000 graduate students Criteria Minimum GPA 30 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship
Deadline April 15
Amount $2500 Criteria Minimum GPA 20 Google Scholarship
Deadline June 15
Amount $10000 disbursed over recipientrsquos course of study Criteria Minimum GPA 35 General Motors Minority Engineering Scholarship
Deadline June 15
Amount $3000 Criteria Minimum GPA 30 American Legion Auxiliary Silver Eagle Indian Scholarship
1718 Statz St N
Las Vegas NV 89030
Phone (702) 642-4002
Amount $200 for undergraduates Criteria Must have been born in Nevada and be the child of an American Indian veteran Annie D Wauneka Scholarship
Navajo Nation Education and Scholarship Foundation
PO Box 2360
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (928) 871-3386 (800) 398-2461
Criteria For students ineligible for Navajo tribal funding Arrow Supplemental Scholarship Program
Arrow Inc 1000 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 401
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 296-0685
Criteria Write for more information Association of American Indian Affairs Inc Lisa Wyzlic director of scholarship programs
966 Hungerford Drive Suite 12-B
Rockville MD 20850
Phone (240) 314-7155
Fax (240) 314-7159
E-mail lwaaiaverizonnet Web site wwwindian-affairsorg
Criteria Visit Web site for full details Adolph Van Pelt Scholarship
Amount $1500 Allogan Slagle Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to undergraduate students who are members of tribes that are not federally recognized David Risling Emergency Aid Scholarship
Amount $100 - $400
Criteria See Web site for full details Displaced Homemaker Scholarship
Amount $1500
Criteria Open to returning adult students who would not otherwise be able to finish school due to family responsibilities Elizabeth and Sherman Asche Memorial Scholarships
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in public health or science Emilie Hesemeyer Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 renewable Florence Young Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria American Indian or Alaska Native student pursuing a major in the arts health or law Must be a full-time student Based on merit and need Sequoyah Graduate Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to students in any curriculum
Blackfeet Tribal Education Grant ATTN Scholarship Officer PO Box 850
Browning MT 59417
Phone (406) 388-7539
Deadline March 1
Criteria Member of Blackfeet Tribe need-based Blue Quills Scholarship
Athabasca University
1 University Drive
Athabasca AB T9S 3A3 Canada
Phone (800) 788-9041
Fax (780) 675-6437
Web site wwwathabascauca
Amount $1000 Catching the Dream
(formerly Native American Scholarship Fund)
8200 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-0534
E-mail nscholarshaolcom
Web site wwwcatchingthedreamorg
Amount Varies Criteria Varies call before applying
1st Sgt Douglas and Charlotte DeHorse Scholarship
MESBEC Program
Native American Leadership in Education Program
Tribal Business Management ChavezEastmanMarshall Dissertation Fellowships
Arts and Sciences Graduate Programs
Office of Graduate Studies
Dartmouth College
6062 Wentworth Hall Room 304
Hanover NH 03755-3526
Phone (603) 646-6578
Fax (603) 646-8762
Web site wwwdartmouthedu~gradstdyfundingfellowships
Deadline Feb 1
Amount Three fellowships each provide a stipend of $25000 office space library privileges and a $2500 research assistance fund Criteria Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic achievement and promise membership in a racial or ethnic group that is currently under-represented among faculty in the applicantrsquos academic field demonstrated commitment to increasing opportunities for underrepresented minorities and increasing cross-racial understanding and potential for serving as an advocate and mentor for minority undergraduate and graduate students Fellows are expected to complete the dissertation during the tenure of the fellowship Open to US citizens and students who were born in Canada and are eligible for Title IV federal student aid under the jurisdiction of the Jay Treaty of 1794 subsequent treaties and US immigration law Cherokee Indian Scholarship
Unto These Hills Educational Fund Inc PO Box 398
Cherokee NC 28719
Web site wwwnc-cherokeecom
Amount $500 Criteria Parents or self must be enrolled member of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of Cherokee NC Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes
Higher Education Scholarship
Department of Education
PO Box 38
Concho OK 73022
Phone (800) 247-4612 ext 27568 (405) 422-7568
Web site www C-a-tribesorgeducationhtm
Deadline June 1 Nov 1
Amount Up to $3000yr depending on financial need analysis Criteria Full- or part-time student enrolled member of Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes Chickasaw Foundation
Scholarship Program
PO Box 1726
Ada OK 74821-1726
Phone (580) 421-9030
Fax (580) 421-9031
Web site wwwchickasawfoundationnet Amount Varies Deadline June 1
Criteria 36 scholarships range from $500 - $3000 per year and cover a large amount of academic areas including a general purpose education Native American studies social work accounting finance banking education health care business history law and others Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Grant Higher Education Department Drawer 1210
Durant OK 74702-1210
Web site wwwchoctawnationcom
Deadline apply Jan 1 ndash March 15 notified by Sept 1
Amount $1600 maximum Criteria Enrolled member of Choctaw Tribe and have certificate of Indian blood or tribal membership card transcript financial eligibility Amount Varies Program This program will expend funds appropriated by Congress for the education of eligible Choctaws by providing financial assistance to attend an institution of higher learning such as junior colleges and universities Choctaw Tribe Mississippi Band
Choctaw Tribal Office BIA
Higher Education
Route 7 Box 21
Philadelphia MS 39350
Requirements Write for more information Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Scholarship Program
1601 S Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee OK 74801
Phone (800) 880-9880 (405) 275-3121
Fax (405) 878-4653
Criteria Open to enrolled Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal members Colorado River Indian Higher Education
Route 1 Box 23-B
Parker AZ 95344
Phone (520) 669-9211 ext 271 Criteria Call for more information Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma
Education Director Education Division
PO Box 908
Lawton OK 73502
Criteria Write for more information Consuelo W Gosnell Memorial Scholarship
National Association of Social Workers Foundation
Executive Office
750 First St NE Suite 700
Washington DC 20002-4241
Phone (202) 408-8600 ext 504
E-mail naswfoundationnaswdcorg
Amount Up to 10 scholarships ranging from $1000 - $4000 Criteria NASW member acceptedenrolled in an accredited Master of Social Work program potential for completing a MSW and 30 GPA Creek Nation of Oklahoma
Education Director Higher Education
PO Box 580
Okmulgee OK 74447
Criteria Write for more information Ethel Curry American Indian Scholarship at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota ndash Twin Cities
Office of Admissions
240 Williamson Hall 231 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone (800) 752-1000 (612) 625-9565
E-mail king0268umnedu
Web site httpadmissionstcumnedu
Amount Varies renewable up to four years Criteria Students who demonstrate involvement in American Indian culture and community are at least frac14 American Indian and present written documentation of tribal enrollment and blood quantum may be considered for this scholarship First Americans in the Arts Scholarship
PO Box 17780
Beverly Hills CA 90209-3780
Phone (310) 270-5388
Fax (818) 506-3043
E-mail sandrafaitaaolcom
Web site wwwfirstamericansorg
Amount Varies Criteria American Indian student who has at least frac14 blood US citizen enrolled full-time pursuing a career in film television dance theater or music First Nations Environmental Law Fellowship
Environmental Law Center Vermont Law School PO Box 96 Chelsea Street South Royalton VT 05068
Phone (800) 227-1395 ext 1201
Fax (802) 763-2940
E-mail elcinfovermontlawedu
Web site wwwvermontlawedu
Amount Waiver of tuition for two tribal members Criteria Membership in a federally recognized tribe proof of financial need a personal statement describing how the Master of Studies in Environmental Law or LLM in Environmental Law degrees will further the applicantrsquos career goals community service and two letters of recommendation (one of which must come from the applicantrsquos tribal community)
Freshman Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship and memorial Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
American Indian Education Foundation
Belle Cantor program director 10029 SW Nimbus Ave Suite 200
Beaverton OR 97008
Phone (866) 866-8642
Fax (503) 641-0495
E-mail scholarshipsnrc1org
Web site wwwaiefprogramsorg
Amount $2000school year Criteria Freshman American IndianAlaska Native full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited two- or four-year collegeuniversity or vocational technical school ACT score of 14 or above Memorial scholarships All finalists become eligible for review for this scholarship Gila River India Community
Division of Student ServicesScholarships
PO Box 97
Sacaton AZ 85247
Phone (800) 448-6918
Amount Varies can include living expenses Criteria Contact tribal office Gilman International Scholarship Program
520 Post Oak Blvd Suite 740
Houston TX 77027
Paetra Hauck
Phone (713) 621-6300 ext 12
Fax (713) 621-0876
E-mail gilmaniieorg
Web site wwwiieorggilman
Deadline April October Amount Varies Criteria The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers up to $5000 in
scholarships to US undergraduate students receiving the federal Pell Grant
who are interested in studying abroad for a semester or academic year term
Applications are only available online through the Gilman Web site There are
only two application cycles with deadlines in April and October This program
is sponsored by the US Department of State Educational and Cultural
Affairs Bureau and administered by the Institute of International Education
Contact the program for more information
Graduate Diversity
Fellowship Program
State University of New York
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Affirmative Action
State University of New York ndash SUNY Plaza
Albany NY 12246
Phone (518) 443-5676
Fax (518) 443-5103
E-mail jdavisohwevwosunyedu
Web site cuinfocornelleduStudentGRFNrecordphtmlcode=A0482
Amount Awards range from $7500 - $10000 plus a graduate tuition scholarship granted annually to new students (individual awards may vary) Criteria Students who are US citizens or permanent residents including American Indians accepted to full-time graduate or professional degree study at any participating SUNY college may be eligible for a fellowship and full waiver of tuition Hana Scholars Program
United Methodist Church
PO Box 871
Nashville TN 37202-0871
Phone (615) 340-7342
Criteria Write for more information Headlands Indian Health Careers Grants
PO Box 16901
Oklahoma City OK 73126
Phone (405) 271-2250
Criteria Write for more information Health Professions PreparatoryPre-GraduateHealth Professions Programs
Department of Health and Human Sciences HIS Scholarship Program
12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 100
Rockville MD 20852
Phone (301) 443-3396
Fax (301) 443-4815
Web site wwwhisgov
Deadline October Amount Varies Criteria American IndianAlaska Native (federalstate recognized) acceptedenrolled in a full- or part-time health-related course of study to prepare for admission to an accredited medical dental or engineering (limited) program to meet priority needs identified by HIS Changes in funded programs may vary year to year Payback obligations may be required upon acceptance of scholarship funding Applications available around October submission deadline is February for annual funding Hopi Tribe
Grants and Scholarship Programs
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi AZ 86039
Phone (800) 762-9630
Deadline April 30 July 31 and Nov 30
Amount Varies with program and financial need Criteria GPA 20 ndash 33 depending upon program financial needs analysis application proof of tribal enrollment Several different programs offered Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance
Michael Niles
Office of American Indian Projects
411 N Central Ave 880M
Phoenix AZ 85004
E-mail MichaelNilesosuedu
Criteria Varies contact IEIA for details Edbesendowen Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $300 John Sky Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $750 Mishkoswin Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount To be determined Keepers of the Fire Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount $500
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters and Sons
North Indian Scholarship Program
Headquarters Office
PO Box 1017
Chautauqua NY 14722
Phone (716) 357-4951
Criteria Write for more information Jacob Tsotigh
University of Oklahoma
555 E Constitution St Room 121
Norman OK 73072
Phone (800) 228-1766
Fax (405) 325-1824
Criteria Write for more information James B Black College Scholarship
Citizensrsquo Scholarship Foundation of America
1505 Riverview Road PO Box 297
St Peter MN 56082
Criteria Write for more information John C Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship
Awards Committee Chair 110 Maryland Ave NE Suite 104
Washington DC 20002
Phone (202) 544-7290
Fax (202) 544-7293
E-mail wjohnsonnieaorg
Web site wwwnieaorg
Amount $1500 - $2500 Deadline September ndash Call for exact date Maureen L amp Howard N Blitman
PE Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
National Society of Professional Engineers
Mary K Maul 1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2833
Fax (703) 836-4875
E-mail mmaulnspeorg
Web site wwwnspeorgscholarshipssc1-hsasp
Amount $5000 Criteria High school seniors from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director Education Department Box 176
Mescalero NM 88340
Criteria Write for more information Migzi Communication Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
MIGIZI Communications Inc 3123 E Lake St Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone (612) 721-6631
Fax (612) 721-3936
Web site wwwmigiziorg
Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Moapa River Paiute Tribe
Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa NV 89025
Criteria Write for more information Morris K Udall Scholarship Program
Morris K Udall Foundation
130 S Scott Ave Tucson AZ 85701-1922
Phone (520) 901-8500
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
E-mail aiacmindspringcom
Website wwwaiacstatealus
Amount Varies Alpha Kappa Alpha Educatonal Advancement Foundation
556 S Stony Island Ave Chicago IL 60637
Deadline Applications available after Dec 1
Amount $500 - $1500
Criteria Recommendations transcript American Indian College Fund
8333 Greenwood Blvd Denver CO 80221
Phone Rick Waters (800) 776-3863
E-mail rickwaterscollegefundorg
Web site wwwcollegefundorgscholarshipsschol_tcuhtml Criteria Varies for each scholarship call e-mail or visit Web site for details Cargill Scholarship Program
Amount Varies Cartwright Scholarship Program
Amount Need-based scholarships of $2000 Citi Foundation Scholarship Program
Amount $4000 Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship
Amount $5000 during freshman year Ford Motor Co Tribal College Scholarship
Amount Need-based scholarships up to $5000 General Mills Foundation
Amount Need-based scholarships of $2000 Hilton Tribal College Diversity Scholarship
Amount Need-based scholarships of $2500 Lilly Foundation
Woksape Oyate ldquoWisdom of the Peoplerdquo Keepers of the Next Generation Award
Amount $8000 Lockheed Martin Scholarship
Amount $5000 Morgan Stanley Tribal Scholars Program
Amount Scholarships of $2500 annually Nissan North America Inc Scholarship
Amount Scholarships of $3000 annually Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co Foundation
Tribal Scholarship
Amount Varies Sovereign Nations Scholarship Fund
Amount $2000 for graduate students Time Warner Tribal Scholars Program
Amount Scholarships of $2500 annually Vine Deloria Jr Memorial Scholarship
Amount Contact AICF for graduate students Winners for Life Foundation
Amount $2000 American Indian Education Foundation
AIEF Scholarships
2230 Eglin St Rapid City SD 57703
Phone (866) 866-8642
E-mail scholarshipsnrc1org
Web site wwwiefprogramsorg
Amount $2000 Criteria American Indian or Alaska Native descent and enrolled full-time in an accredited two- or four-year collegeuniversitytechnical school Other criteria depends on the scholarship American Indian Fellowship in Business Scholarship
National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Scholarship Committee
Phyllis Smith
953 E Juanita Ave Mesa AZ 85204
Fax (480) 545-5208
E-mail eventsncaiedorgscholarshipsphp
Amount Varies Deadline Aug 1
Criteria Full-time American Indian junior senior or graduate-level student majoring in business American Indian Graduate Center Fellowships
4520 Montgomery Blvd NE Suite 1B
Albuquerque NM 87109
Phone (800) 628-1920 (505) 881-4584
Fax (505) 884-0427
E-mail chirstaaigcsorg marvelineaigcsorg
Web site wwwaigcorg
Criteria Contact AIGC for information on available fellowships and scholarships or visit Web site to download applications American Indian Heritage Foundation Scholarship
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044-2788
Phone (603) 2377500
Criteria Write for more information American Indian Leadership in School Administration
University of Oklahoma ELPS Department Attention AILSA
820 Van Vleet Oval ECH Rm 227
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-1522
Fax (405) 325-7020
E-mail tsa-to-keouedu
Website wwwouedueducationelpsailsaailsahtm
Program American Indian Leadership in School Administration Fellowship Program at the University of Oklahoma is a federally funded professional development grant program at OU designed to increase the number of Native American Indian school administrators in public tribally controlled and BIA schools Upon acceptance as an AILSA Fellow Native American Indian graduate students enroll in courses leading to a masterrsquos degree in educational administration curriculum and supervision in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies of the College of Education Traditionally AILSA Fellows advance through the program as a cohort varying from eight to 15 students AILSA will support both academically and financially these participants during an intensive yearlong course of study which will conclude with graduation from OU American Indian Library Association
Joan S Howland treasurer
American Indian Library Association
University of Minnesota Law Library
229 19th
Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone (612) 625-9036
E-mail howla001tcumnedu
Amount $500 Criteria Enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe who demonstrates sustained involvement in and commitment to an American Indian community concerns and initiatives and who is admitted to a graduate program in libraryinformation sciences accredited by the American Library Association and enrolled a minimum of six hours each semester of the year the scholarship is awarded American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Tina Pino program officer PO Box 9828
Albuquerque NM 87119
Overnight deliveries address 2305 Renard SE Suite 200
Albuquerque NM 87106
Phone (505) 765-1052
E-mail infoaisesorg
Website wwwaisesorgprogramsscholarshipsandinternshipsscholarships
Criteria Proof of tribal enrollment is required for all scholarships Contact AISES or visit Web site for further details AT Anderson memorial Scholarship
Deadline June 15
Amount $1000 undergraduate and $2000 graduate students Criteria Minimum GPA 30 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship
Deadline April 15
Amount $2500 Criteria Minimum GPA 20 Google Scholarship
Deadline June 15
Amount $10000 disbursed over recipientrsquos course of study Criteria Minimum GPA 35 General Motors Minority Engineering Scholarship
Deadline June 15
Amount $3000 Criteria Minimum GPA 30 American Legion Auxiliary Silver Eagle Indian Scholarship
1718 Statz St N
Las Vegas NV 89030
Phone (702) 642-4002
Amount $200 for undergraduates Criteria Must have been born in Nevada and be the child of an American Indian veteran Annie D Wauneka Scholarship
Navajo Nation Education and Scholarship Foundation
PO Box 2360
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (928) 871-3386 (800) 398-2461
Criteria For students ineligible for Navajo tribal funding Arrow Supplemental Scholarship Program
Arrow Inc 1000 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 401
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 296-0685
Criteria Write for more information Association of American Indian Affairs Inc Lisa Wyzlic director of scholarship programs
966 Hungerford Drive Suite 12-B
Rockville MD 20850
Phone (240) 314-7155
Fax (240) 314-7159
E-mail lwaaiaverizonnet Web site wwwindian-affairsorg
Criteria Visit Web site for full details Adolph Van Pelt Scholarship
Amount $1500 Allogan Slagle Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to undergraduate students who are members of tribes that are not federally recognized David Risling Emergency Aid Scholarship
Amount $100 - $400
Criteria See Web site for full details Displaced Homemaker Scholarship
Amount $1500
Criteria Open to returning adult students who would not otherwise be able to finish school due to family responsibilities Elizabeth and Sherman Asche Memorial Scholarships
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in public health or science Emilie Hesemeyer Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 renewable Florence Young Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria American Indian or Alaska Native student pursuing a major in the arts health or law Must be a full-time student Based on merit and need Sequoyah Graduate Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to students in any curriculum
Blackfeet Tribal Education Grant ATTN Scholarship Officer PO Box 850
Browning MT 59417
Phone (406) 388-7539
Deadline March 1
Criteria Member of Blackfeet Tribe need-based Blue Quills Scholarship
Athabasca University
1 University Drive
Athabasca AB T9S 3A3 Canada
Phone (800) 788-9041
Fax (780) 675-6437
Web site wwwathabascauca
Amount $1000 Catching the Dream
(formerly Native American Scholarship Fund)
8200 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-0534
E-mail nscholarshaolcom
Web site wwwcatchingthedreamorg
Amount Varies Criteria Varies call before applying
1st Sgt Douglas and Charlotte DeHorse Scholarship
MESBEC Program
Native American Leadership in Education Program
Tribal Business Management ChavezEastmanMarshall Dissertation Fellowships
Arts and Sciences Graduate Programs
Office of Graduate Studies
Dartmouth College
6062 Wentworth Hall Room 304
Hanover NH 03755-3526
Phone (603) 646-6578
Fax (603) 646-8762
Web site wwwdartmouthedu~gradstdyfundingfellowships
Deadline Feb 1
Amount Three fellowships each provide a stipend of $25000 office space library privileges and a $2500 research assistance fund Criteria Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic achievement and promise membership in a racial or ethnic group that is currently under-represented among faculty in the applicantrsquos academic field demonstrated commitment to increasing opportunities for underrepresented minorities and increasing cross-racial understanding and potential for serving as an advocate and mentor for minority undergraduate and graduate students Fellows are expected to complete the dissertation during the tenure of the fellowship Open to US citizens and students who were born in Canada and are eligible for Title IV federal student aid under the jurisdiction of the Jay Treaty of 1794 subsequent treaties and US immigration law Cherokee Indian Scholarship
Unto These Hills Educational Fund Inc PO Box 398
Cherokee NC 28719
Web site wwwnc-cherokeecom
Amount $500 Criteria Parents or self must be enrolled member of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of Cherokee NC Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes
Higher Education Scholarship
Department of Education
PO Box 38
Concho OK 73022
Phone (800) 247-4612 ext 27568 (405) 422-7568
Web site www C-a-tribesorgeducationhtm
Deadline June 1 Nov 1
Amount Up to $3000yr depending on financial need analysis Criteria Full- or part-time student enrolled member of Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes Chickasaw Foundation
Scholarship Program
PO Box 1726
Ada OK 74821-1726
Phone (580) 421-9030
Fax (580) 421-9031
Web site wwwchickasawfoundationnet Amount Varies Deadline June 1
Criteria 36 scholarships range from $500 - $3000 per year and cover a large amount of academic areas including a general purpose education Native American studies social work accounting finance banking education health care business history law and others Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Grant Higher Education Department Drawer 1210
Durant OK 74702-1210
Web site wwwchoctawnationcom
Deadline apply Jan 1 ndash March 15 notified by Sept 1
Amount $1600 maximum Criteria Enrolled member of Choctaw Tribe and have certificate of Indian blood or tribal membership card transcript financial eligibility Amount Varies Program This program will expend funds appropriated by Congress for the education of eligible Choctaws by providing financial assistance to attend an institution of higher learning such as junior colleges and universities Choctaw Tribe Mississippi Band
Choctaw Tribal Office BIA
Higher Education
Route 7 Box 21
Philadelphia MS 39350
Requirements Write for more information Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Scholarship Program
1601 S Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee OK 74801
Phone (800) 880-9880 (405) 275-3121
Fax (405) 878-4653
Criteria Open to enrolled Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal members Colorado River Indian Higher Education
Route 1 Box 23-B
Parker AZ 95344
Phone (520) 669-9211 ext 271 Criteria Call for more information Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma
Education Director Education Division
PO Box 908
Lawton OK 73502
Criteria Write for more information Consuelo W Gosnell Memorial Scholarship
National Association of Social Workers Foundation
Executive Office
750 First St NE Suite 700
Washington DC 20002-4241
Phone (202) 408-8600 ext 504
E-mail naswfoundationnaswdcorg
Amount Up to 10 scholarships ranging from $1000 - $4000 Criteria NASW member acceptedenrolled in an accredited Master of Social Work program potential for completing a MSW and 30 GPA Creek Nation of Oklahoma
Education Director Higher Education
PO Box 580
Okmulgee OK 74447
Criteria Write for more information Ethel Curry American Indian Scholarship at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota ndash Twin Cities
Office of Admissions
240 Williamson Hall 231 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone (800) 752-1000 (612) 625-9565
E-mail king0268umnedu
Web site httpadmissionstcumnedu
Amount Varies renewable up to four years Criteria Students who demonstrate involvement in American Indian culture and community are at least frac14 American Indian and present written documentation of tribal enrollment and blood quantum may be considered for this scholarship First Americans in the Arts Scholarship
PO Box 17780
Beverly Hills CA 90209-3780
Phone (310) 270-5388
Fax (818) 506-3043
E-mail sandrafaitaaolcom
Web site wwwfirstamericansorg
Amount Varies Criteria American Indian student who has at least frac14 blood US citizen enrolled full-time pursuing a career in film television dance theater or music First Nations Environmental Law Fellowship
Environmental Law Center Vermont Law School PO Box 96 Chelsea Street South Royalton VT 05068
Phone (800) 227-1395 ext 1201
Fax (802) 763-2940
E-mail elcinfovermontlawedu
Web site wwwvermontlawedu
Amount Waiver of tuition for two tribal members Criteria Membership in a federally recognized tribe proof of financial need a personal statement describing how the Master of Studies in Environmental Law or LLM in Environmental Law degrees will further the applicantrsquos career goals community service and two letters of recommendation (one of which must come from the applicantrsquos tribal community)
Freshman Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship and memorial Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
American Indian Education Foundation
Belle Cantor program director 10029 SW Nimbus Ave Suite 200
Beaverton OR 97008
Phone (866) 866-8642
Fax (503) 641-0495
E-mail scholarshipsnrc1org
Web site wwwaiefprogramsorg
Amount $2000school year Criteria Freshman American IndianAlaska Native full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited two- or four-year collegeuniversity or vocational technical school ACT score of 14 or above Memorial scholarships All finalists become eligible for review for this scholarship Gila River India Community
Division of Student ServicesScholarships
PO Box 97
Sacaton AZ 85247
Phone (800) 448-6918
Amount Varies can include living expenses Criteria Contact tribal office Gilman International Scholarship Program
520 Post Oak Blvd Suite 740
Houston TX 77027
Paetra Hauck
Phone (713) 621-6300 ext 12
Fax (713) 621-0876
E-mail gilmaniieorg
Web site wwwiieorggilman
Deadline April October Amount Varies Criteria The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers up to $5000 in
scholarships to US undergraduate students receiving the federal Pell Grant
who are interested in studying abroad for a semester or academic year term
Applications are only available online through the Gilman Web site There are
only two application cycles with deadlines in April and October This program
is sponsored by the US Department of State Educational and Cultural
Affairs Bureau and administered by the Institute of International Education
Contact the program for more information
Graduate Diversity
Fellowship Program
State University of New York
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Affirmative Action
State University of New York ndash SUNY Plaza
Albany NY 12246
Phone (518) 443-5676
Fax (518) 443-5103
E-mail jdavisohwevwosunyedu
Web site cuinfocornelleduStudentGRFNrecordphtmlcode=A0482
Amount Awards range from $7500 - $10000 plus a graduate tuition scholarship granted annually to new students (individual awards may vary) Criteria Students who are US citizens or permanent residents including American Indians accepted to full-time graduate or professional degree study at any participating SUNY college may be eligible for a fellowship and full waiver of tuition Hana Scholars Program
United Methodist Church
PO Box 871
Nashville TN 37202-0871
Phone (615) 340-7342
Criteria Write for more information Headlands Indian Health Careers Grants
PO Box 16901
Oklahoma City OK 73126
Phone (405) 271-2250
Criteria Write for more information Health Professions PreparatoryPre-GraduateHealth Professions Programs
Department of Health and Human Sciences HIS Scholarship Program
12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 100
Rockville MD 20852
Phone (301) 443-3396
Fax (301) 443-4815
Web site wwwhisgov
Deadline October Amount Varies Criteria American IndianAlaska Native (federalstate recognized) acceptedenrolled in a full- or part-time health-related course of study to prepare for admission to an accredited medical dental or engineering (limited) program to meet priority needs identified by HIS Changes in funded programs may vary year to year Payback obligations may be required upon acceptance of scholarship funding Applications available around October submission deadline is February for annual funding Hopi Tribe
Grants and Scholarship Programs
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi AZ 86039
Phone (800) 762-9630
Deadline April 30 July 31 and Nov 30
Amount Varies with program and financial need Criteria GPA 20 ndash 33 depending upon program financial needs analysis application proof of tribal enrollment Several different programs offered Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance
Michael Niles
Office of American Indian Projects
411 N Central Ave 880M
Phoenix AZ 85004
E-mail MichaelNilesosuedu
Criteria Varies contact IEIA for details Edbesendowen Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $300 John Sky Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $750 Mishkoswin Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount To be determined Keepers of the Fire Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount $500
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters and Sons
North Indian Scholarship Program
Headquarters Office
PO Box 1017
Chautauqua NY 14722
Phone (716) 357-4951
Criteria Write for more information Jacob Tsotigh
University of Oklahoma
555 E Constitution St Room 121
Norman OK 73072
Phone (800) 228-1766
Fax (405) 325-1824
Criteria Write for more information James B Black College Scholarship
Citizensrsquo Scholarship Foundation of America
1505 Riverview Road PO Box 297
St Peter MN 56082
Criteria Write for more information John C Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship
Awards Committee Chair 110 Maryland Ave NE Suite 104
Washington DC 20002
Phone (202) 544-7290
Fax (202) 544-7293
E-mail wjohnsonnieaorg
Web site wwwnieaorg
Amount $1500 - $2500 Deadline September ndash Call for exact date Maureen L amp Howard N Blitman
PE Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
National Society of Professional Engineers
Mary K Maul 1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2833
Fax (703) 836-4875
E-mail mmaulnspeorg
Web site wwwnspeorgscholarshipssc1-hsasp
Amount $5000 Criteria High school seniors from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director Education Department Box 176
Mescalero NM 88340
Criteria Write for more information Migzi Communication Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
MIGIZI Communications Inc 3123 E Lake St Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone (612) 721-6631
Fax (612) 721-3936
Web site wwwmigiziorg
Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Moapa River Paiute Tribe
Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa NV 89025
Criteria Write for more information Morris K Udall Scholarship Program
Morris K Udall Foundation
130 S Scott Ave Tucson AZ 85701-1922
Phone (520) 901-8500
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Amount Scholarships of $3000 annually Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co Foundation
Tribal Scholarship
Amount Varies Sovereign Nations Scholarship Fund
Amount $2000 for graduate students Time Warner Tribal Scholars Program
Amount Scholarships of $2500 annually Vine Deloria Jr Memorial Scholarship
Amount Contact AICF for graduate students Winners for Life Foundation
Amount $2000 American Indian Education Foundation
AIEF Scholarships
2230 Eglin St Rapid City SD 57703
Phone (866) 866-8642
E-mail scholarshipsnrc1org
Web site wwwiefprogramsorg
Amount $2000 Criteria American Indian or Alaska Native descent and enrolled full-time in an accredited two- or four-year collegeuniversitytechnical school Other criteria depends on the scholarship American Indian Fellowship in Business Scholarship
National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Scholarship Committee
Phyllis Smith
953 E Juanita Ave Mesa AZ 85204
Fax (480) 545-5208
E-mail eventsncaiedorgscholarshipsphp
Amount Varies Deadline Aug 1
Criteria Full-time American Indian junior senior or graduate-level student majoring in business American Indian Graduate Center Fellowships
4520 Montgomery Blvd NE Suite 1B
Albuquerque NM 87109
Phone (800) 628-1920 (505) 881-4584
Fax (505) 884-0427
E-mail chirstaaigcsorg marvelineaigcsorg
Web site wwwaigcorg
Criteria Contact AIGC for information on available fellowships and scholarships or visit Web site to download applications American Indian Heritage Foundation Scholarship
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044-2788
Phone (603) 2377500
Criteria Write for more information American Indian Leadership in School Administration
University of Oklahoma ELPS Department Attention AILSA
820 Van Vleet Oval ECH Rm 227
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-1522
Fax (405) 325-7020
E-mail tsa-to-keouedu
Website wwwouedueducationelpsailsaailsahtm
Program American Indian Leadership in School Administration Fellowship Program at the University of Oklahoma is a federally funded professional development grant program at OU designed to increase the number of Native American Indian school administrators in public tribally controlled and BIA schools Upon acceptance as an AILSA Fellow Native American Indian graduate students enroll in courses leading to a masterrsquos degree in educational administration curriculum and supervision in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies of the College of Education Traditionally AILSA Fellows advance through the program as a cohort varying from eight to 15 students AILSA will support both academically and financially these participants during an intensive yearlong course of study which will conclude with graduation from OU American Indian Library Association
Joan S Howland treasurer
American Indian Library Association
University of Minnesota Law Library
229 19th
Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone (612) 625-9036
E-mail howla001tcumnedu
Amount $500 Criteria Enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe who demonstrates sustained involvement in and commitment to an American Indian community concerns and initiatives and who is admitted to a graduate program in libraryinformation sciences accredited by the American Library Association and enrolled a minimum of six hours each semester of the year the scholarship is awarded American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Tina Pino program officer PO Box 9828
Albuquerque NM 87119
Overnight deliveries address 2305 Renard SE Suite 200
Albuquerque NM 87106
Phone (505) 765-1052
E-mail infoaisesorg
Website wwwaisesorgprogramsscholarshipsandinternshipsscholarships
Criteria Proof of tribal enrollment is required for all scholarships Contact AISES or visit Web site for further details AT Anderson memorial Scholarship
Deadline June 15
Amount $1000 undergraduate and $2000 graduate students Criteria Minimum GPA 30 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship
Deadline April 15
Amount $2500 Criteria Minimum GPA 20 Google Scholarship
Deadline June 15
Amount $10000 disbursed over recipientrsquos course of study Criteria Minimum GPA 35 General Motors Minority Engineering Scholarship
Deadline June 15
Amount $3000 Criteria Minimum GPA 30 American Legion Auxiliary Silver Eagle Indian Scholarship
1718 Statz St N
Las Vegas NV 89030
Phone (702) 642-4002
Amount $200 for undergraduates Criteria Must have been born in Nevada and be the child of an American Indian veteran Annie D Wauneka Scholarship
Navajo Nation Education and Scholarship Foundation
PO Box 2360
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (928) 871-3386 (800) 398-2461
Criteria For students ineligible for Navajo tribal funding Arrow Supplemental Scholarship Program
Arrow Inc 1000 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 401
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 296-0685
Criteria Write for more information Association of American Indian Affairs Inc Lisa Wyzlic director of scholarship programs
966 Hungerford Drive Suite 12-B
Rockville MD 20850
Phone (240) 314-7155
Fax (240) 314-7159
E-mail lwaaiaverizonnet Web site wwwindian-affairsorg
Criteria Visit Web site for full details Adolph Van Pelt Scholarship
Amount $1500 Allogan Slagle Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to undergraduate students who are members of tribes that are not federally recognized David Risling Emergency Aid Scholarship
Amount $100 - $400
Criteria See Web site for full details Displaced Homemaker Scholarship
Amount $1500
Criteria Open to returning adult students who would not otherwise be able to finish school due to family responsibilities Elizabeth and Sherman Asche Memorial Scholarships
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in public health or science Emilie Hesemeyer Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 renewable Florence Young Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria American Indian or Alaska Native student pursuing a major in the arts health or law Must be a full-time student Based on merit and need Sequoyah Graduate Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to students in any curriculum
Blackfeet Tribal Education Grant ATTN Scholarship Officer PO Box 850
Browning MT 59417
Phone (406) 388-7539
Deadline March 1
Criteria Member of Blackfeet Tribe need-based Blue Quills Scholarship
Athabasca University
1 University Drive
Athabasca AB T9S 3A3 Canada
Phone (800) 788-9041
Fax (780) 675-6437
Web site wwwathabascauca
Amount $1000 Catching the Dream
(formerly Native American Scholarship Fund)
8200 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-0534
E-mail nscholarshaolcom
Web site wwwcatchingthedreamorg
Amount Varies Criteria Varies call before applying
1st Sgt Douglas and Charlotte DeHorse Scholarship
MESBEC Program
Native American Leadership in Education Program
Tribal Business Management ChavezEastmanMarshall Dissertation Fellowships
Arts and Sciences Graduate Programs
Office of Graduate Studies
Dartmouth College
6062 Wentworth Hall Room 304
Hanover NH 03755-3526
Phone (603) 646-6578
Fax (603) 646-8762
Web site wwwdartmouthedu~gradstdyfundingfellowships
Deadline Feb 1
Amount Three fellowships each provide a stipend of $25000 office space library privileges and a $2500 research assistance fund Criteria Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic achievement and promise membership in a racial or ethnic group that is currently under-represented among faculty in the applicantrsquos academic field demonstrated commitment to increasing opportunities for underrepresented minorities and increasing cross-racial understanding and potential for serving as an advocate and mentor for minority undergraduate and graduate students Fellows are expected to complete the dissertation during the tenure of the fellowship Open to US citizens and students who were born in Canada and are eligible for Title IV federal student aid under the jurisdiction of the Jay Treaty of 1794 subsequent treaties and US immigration law Cherokee Indian Scholarship
Unto These Hills Educational Fund Inc PO Box 398
Cherokee NC 28719
Web site wwwnc-cherokeecom
Amount $500 Criteria Parents or self must be enrolled member of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of Cherokee NC Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes
Higher Education Scholarship
Department of Education
PO Box 38
Concho OK 73022
Phone (800) 247-4612 ext 27568 (405) 422-7568
Web site www C-a-tribesorgeducationhtm
Deadline June 1 Nov 1
Amount Up to $3000yr depending on financial need analysis Criteria Full- or part-time student enrolled member of Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes Chickasaw Foundation
Scholarship Program
PO Box 1726
Ada OK 74821-1726
Phone (580) 421-9030
Fax (580) 421-9031
Web site wwwchickasawfoundationnet Amount Varies Deadline June 1
Criteria 36 scholarships range from $500 - $3000 per year and cover a large amount of academic areas including a general purpose education Native American studies social work accounting finance banking education health care business history law and others Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Grant Higher Education Department Drawer 1210
Durant OK 74702-1210
Web site wwwchoctawnationcom
Deadline apply Jan 1 ndash March 15 notified by Sept 1
Amount $1600 maximum Criteria Enrolled member of Choctaw Tribe and have certificate of Indian blood or tribal membership card transcript financial eligibility Amount Varies Program This program will expend funds appropriated by Congress for the education of eligible Choctaws by providing financial assistance to attend an institution of higher learning such as junior colleges and universities Choctaw Tribe Mississippi Band
Choctaw Tribal Office BIA
Higher Education
Route 7 Box 21
Philadelphia MS 39350
Requirements Write for more information Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Scholarship Program
1601 S Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee OK 74801
Phone (800) 880-9880 (405) 275-3121
Fax (405) 878-4653
Criteria Open to enrolled Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal members Colorado River Indian Higher Education
Route 1 Box 23-B
Parker AZ 95344
Phone (520) 669-9211 ext 271 Criteria Call for more information Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma
Education Director Education Division
PO Box 908
Lawton OK 73502
Criteria Write for more information Consuelo W Gosnell Memorial Scholarship
National Association of Social Workers Foundation
Executive Office
750 First St NE Suite 700
Washington DC 20002-4241
Phone (202) 408-8600 ext 504
E-mail naswfoundationnaswdcorg
Amount Up to 10 scholarships ranging from $1000 - $4000 Criteria NASW member acceptedenrolled in an accredited Master of Social Work program potential for completing a MSW and 30 GPA Creek Nation of Oklahoma
Education Director Higher Education
PO Box 580
Okmulgee OK 74447
Criteria Write for more information Ethel Curry American Indian Scholarship at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota ndash Twin Cities
Office of Admissions
240 Williamson Hall 231 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone (800) 752-1000 (612) 625-9565
E-mail king0268umnedu
Web site httpadmissionstcumnedu
Amount Varies renewable up to four years Criteria Students who demonstrate involvement in American Indian culture and community are at least frac14 American Indian and present written documentation of tribal enrollment and blood quantum may be considered for this scholarship First Americans in the Arts Scholarship
PO Box 17780
Beverly Hills CA 90209-3780
Phone (310) 270-5388
Fax (818) 506-3043
E-mail sandrafaitaaolcom
Web site wwwfirstamericansorg
Amount Varies Criteria American Indian student who has at least frac14 blood US citizen enrolled full-time pursuing a career in film television dance theater or music First Nations Environmental Law Fellowship
Environmental Law Center Vermont Law School PO Box 96 Chelsea Street South Royalton VT 05068
Phone (800) 227-1395 ext 1201
Fax (802) 763-2940
E-mail elcinfovermontlawedu
Web site wwwvermontlawedu
Amount Waiver of tuition for two tribal members Criteria Membership in a federally recognized tribe proof of financial need a personal statement describing how the Master of Studies in Environmental Law or LLM in Environmental Law degrees will further the applicantrsquos career goals community service and two letters of recommendation (one of which must come from the applicantrsquos tribal community)
Freshman Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship and memorial Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
American Indian Education Foundation
Belle Cantor program director 10029 SW Nimbus Ave Suite 200
Beaverton OR 97008
Phone (866) 866-8642
Fax (503) 641-0495
E-mail scholarshipsnrc1org
Web site wwwaiefprogramsorg
Amount $2000school year Criteria Freshman American IndianAlaska Native full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited two- or four-year collegeuniversity or vocational technical school ACT score of 14 or above Memorial scholarships All finalists become eligible for review for this scholarship Gila River India Community
Division of Student ServicesScholarships
PO Box 97
Sacaton AZ 85247
Phone (800) 448-6918
Amount Varies can include living expenses Criteria Contact tribal office Gilman International Scholarship Program
520 Post Oak Blvd Suite 740
Houston TX 77027
Paetra Hauck
Phone (713) 621-6300 ext 12
Fax (713) 621-0876
E-mail gilmaniieorg
Web site wwwiieorggilman
Deadline April October Amount Varies Criteria The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers up to $5000 in
scholarships to US undergraduate students receiving the federal Pell Grant
who are interested in studying abroad for a semester or academic year term
Applications are only available online through the Gilman Web site There are
only two application cycles with deadlines in April and October This program
is sponsored by the US Department of State Educational and Cultural
Affairs Bureau and administered by the Institute of International Education
Contact the program for more information
Graduate Diversity
Fellowship Program
State University of New York
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Affirmative Action
State University of New York ndash SUNY Plaza
Albany NY 12246
Phone (518) 443-5676
Fax (518) 443-5103
E-mail jdavisohwevwosunyedu
Web site cuinfocornelleduStudentGRFNrecordphtmlcode=A0482
Amount Awards range from $7500 - $10000 plus a graduate tuition scholarship granted annually to new students (individual awards may vary) Criteria Students who are US citizens or permanent residents including American Indians accepted to full-time graduate or professional degree study at any participating SUNY college may be eligible for a fellowship and full waiver of tuition Hana Scholars Program
United Methodist Church
PO Box 871
Nashville TN 37202-0871
Phone (615) 340-7342
Criteria Write for more information Headlands Indian Health Careers Grants
PO Box 16901
Oklahoma City OK 73126
Phone (405) 271-2250
Criteria Write for more information Health Professions PreparatoryPre-GraduateHealth Professions Programs
Department of Health and Human Sciences HIS Scholarship Program
12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 100
Rockville MD 20852
Phone (301) 443-3396
Fax (301) 443-4815
Web site wwwhisgov
Deadline October Amount Varies Criteria American IndianAlaska Native (federalstate recognized) acceptedenrolled in a full- or part-time health-related course of study to prepare for admission to an accredited medical dental or engineering (limited) program to meet priority needs identified by HIS Changes in funded programs may vary year to year Payback obligations may be required upon acceptance of scholarship funding Applications available around October submission deadline is February for annual funding Hopi Tribe
Grants and Scholarship Programs
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi AZ 86039
Phone (800) 762-9630
Deadline April 30 July 31 and Nov 30
Amount Varies with program and financial need Criteria GPA 20 ndash 33 depending upon program financial needs analysis application proof of tribal enrollment Several different programs offered Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance
Michael Niles
Office of American Indian Projects
411 N Central Ave 880M
Phoenix AZ 85004
E-mail MichaelNilesosuedu
Criteria Varies contact IEIA for details Edbesendowen Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $300 John Sky Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $750 Mishkoswin Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount To be determined Keepers of the Fire Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount $500
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters and Sons
North Indian Scholarship Program
Headquarters Office
PO Box 1017
Chautauqua NY 14722
Phone (716) 357-4951
Criteria Write for more information Jacob Tsotigh
University of Oklahoma
555 E Constitution St Room 121
Norman OK 73072
Phone (800) 228-1766
Fax (405) 325-1824
Criteria Write for more information James B Black College Scholarship
Citizensrsquo Scholarship Foundation of America
1505 Riverview Road PO Box 297
St Peter MN 56082
Criteria Write for more information John C Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship
Awards Committee Chair 110 Maryland Ave NE Suite 104
Washington DC 20002
Phone (202) 544-7290
Fax (202) 544-7293
E-mail wjohnsonnieaorg
Web site wwwnieaorg
Amount $1500 - $2500 Deadline September ndash Call for exact date Maureen L amp Howard N Blitman
PE Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
National Society of Professional Engineers
Mary K Maul 1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2833
Fax (703) 836-4875
E-mail mmaulnspeorg
Web site wwwnspeorgscholarshipssc1-hsasp
Amount $5000 Criteria High school seniors from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director Education Department Box 176
Mescalero NM 88340
Criteria Write for more information Migzi Communication Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
MIGIZI Communications Inc 3123 E Lake St Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone (612) 721-6631
Fax (612) 721-3936
Web site wwwmigiziorg
Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Moapa River Paiute Tribe
Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa NV 89025
Criteria Write for more information Morris K Udall Scholarship Program
Morris K Udall Foundation
130 S Scott Ave Tucson AZ 85701-1922
Phone (520) 901-8500
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Phone (800) 628-1920 (505) 881-4584
Fax (505) 884-0427
E-mail chirstaaigcsorg marvelineaigcsorg
Web site wwwaigcorg
Criteria Contact AIGC for information on available fellowships and scholarships or visit Web site to download applications American Indian Heritage Foundation Scholarship
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044-2788
Phone (603) 2377500
Criteria Write for more information American Indian Leadership in School Administration
University of Oklahoma ELPS Department Attention AILSA
820 Van Vleet Oval ECH Rm 227
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-1522
Fax (405) 325-7020
E-mail tsa-to-keouedu
Website wwwouedueducationelpsailsaailsahtm
Program American Indian Leadership in School Administration Fellowship Program at the University of Oklahoma is a federally funded professional development grant program at OU designed to increase the number of Native American Indian school administrators in public tribally controlled and BIA schools Upon acceptance as an AILSA Fellow Native American Indian graduate students enroll in courses leading to a masterrsquos degree in educational administration curriculum and supervision in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies of the College of Education Traditionally AILSA Fellows advance through the program as a cohort varying from eight to 15 students AILSA will support both academically and financially these participants during an intensive yearlong course of study which will conclude with graduation from OU American Indian Library Association
Joan S Howland treasurer
American Indian Library Association
University of Minnesota Law Library
229 19th
Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone (612) 625-9036
E-mail howla001tcumnedu
Amount $500 Criteria Enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe who demonstrates sustained involvement in and commitment to an American Indian community concerns and initiatives and who is admitted to a graduate program in libraryinformation sciences accredited by the American Library Association and enrolled a minimum of six hours each semester of the year the scholarship is awarded American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Tina Pino program officer PO Box 9828
Albuquerque NM 87119
Overnight deliveries address 2305 Renard SE Suite 200
Albuquerque NM 87106
Phone (505) 765-1052
E-mail infoaisesorg
Website wwwaisesorgprogramsscholarshipsandinternshipsscholarships
Criteria Proof of tribal enrollment is required for all scholarships Contact AISES or visit Web site for further details AT Anderson memorial Scholarship
Deadline June 15
Amount $1000 undergraduate and $2000 graduate students Criteria Minimum GPA 30 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship
Deadline April 15
Amount $2500 Criteria Minimum GPA 20 Google Scholarship
Deadline June 15
Amount $10000 disbursed over recipientrsquos course of study Criteria Minimum GPA 35 General Motors Minority Engineering Scholarship
Deadline June 15
Amount $3000 Criteria Minimum GPA 30 American Legion Auxiliary Silver Eagle Indian Scholarship
1718 Statz St N
Las Vegas NV 89030
Phone (702) 642-4002
Amount $200 for undergraduates Criteria Must have been born in Nevada and be the child of an American Indian veteran Annie D Wauneka Scholarship
Navajo Nation Education and Scholarship Foundation
PO Box 2360
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (928) 871-3386 (800) 398-2461
Criteria For students ineligible for Navajo tribal funding Arrow Supplemental Scholarship Program
Arrow Inc 1000 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 401
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 296-0685
Criteria Write for more information Association of American Indian Affairs Inc Lisa Wyzlic director of scholarship programs
966 Hungerford Drive Suite 12-B
Rockville MD 20850
Phone (240) 314-7155
Fax (240) 314-7159
E-mail lwaaiaverizonnet Web site wwwindian-affairsorg
Criteria Visit Web site for full details Adolph Van Pelt Scholarship
Amount $1500 Allogan Slagle Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to undergraduate students who are members of tribes that are not federally recognized David Risling Emergency Aid Scholarship
Amount $100 - $400
Criteria See Web site for full details Displaced Homemaker Scholarship
Amount $1500
Criteria Open to returning adult students who would not otherwise be able to finish school due to family responsibilities Elizabeth and Sherman Asche Memorial Scholarships
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in public health or science Emilie Hesemeyer Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 renewable Florence Young Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria American Indian or Alaska Native student pursuing a major in the arts health or law Must be a full-time student Based on merit and need Sequoyah Graduate Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to students in any curriculum
Blackfeet Tribal Education Grant ATTN Scholarship Officer PO Box 850
Browning MT 59417
Phone (406) 388-7539
Deadline March 1
Criteria Member of Blackfeet Tribe need-based Blue Quills Scholarship
Athabasca University
1 University Drive
Athabasca AB T9S 3A3 Canada
Phone (800) 788-9041
Fax (780) 675-6437
Web site wwwathabascauca
Amount $1000 Catching the Dream
(formerly Native American Scholarship Fund)
8200 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-0534
E-mail nscholarshaolcom
Web site wwwcatchingthedreamorg
Amount Varies Criteria Varies call before applying
1st Sgt Douglas and Charlotte DeHorse Scholarship
MESBEC Program
Native American Leadership in Education Program
Tribal Business Management ChavezEastmanMarshall Dissertation Fellowships
Arts and Sciences Graduate Programs
Office of Graduate Studies
Dartmouth College
6062 Wentworth Hall Room 304
Hanover NH 03755-3526
Phone (603) 646-6578
Fax (603) 646-8762
Web site wwwdartmouthedu~gradstdyfundingfellowships
Deadline Feb 1
Amount Three fellowships each provide a stipend of $25000 office space library privileges and a $2500 research assistance fund Criteria Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic achievement and promise membership in a racial or ethnic group that is currently under-represented among faculty in the applicantrsquos academic field demonstrated commitment to increasing opportunities for underrepresented minorities and increasing cross-racial understanding and potential for serving as an advocate and mentor for minority undergraduate and graduate students Fellows are expected to complete the dissertation during the tenure of the fellowship Open to US citizens and students who were born in Canada and are eligible for Title IV federal student aid under the jurisdiction of the Jay Treaty of 1794 subsequent treaties and US immigration law Cherokee Indian Scholarship
Unto These Hills Educational Fund Inc PO Box 398
Cherokee NC 28719
Web site wwwnc-cherokeecom
Amount $500 Criteria Parents or self must be enrolled member of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of Cherokee NC Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes
Higher Education Scholarship
Department of Education
PO Box 38
Concho OK 73022
Phone (800) 247-4612 ext 27568 (405) 422-7568
Web site www C-a-tribesorgeducationhtm
Deadline June 1 Nov 1
Amount Up to $3000yr depending on financial need analysis Criteria Full- or part-time student enrolled member of Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes Chickasaw Foundation
Scholarship Program
PO Box 1726
Ada OK 74821-1726
Phone (580) 421-9030
Fax (580) 421-9031
Web site wwwchickasawfoundationnet Amount Varies Deadline June 1
Criteria 36 scholarships range from $500 - $3000 per year and cover a large amount of academic areas including a general purpose education Native American studies social work accounting finance banking education health care business history law and others Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Grant Higher Education Department Drawer 1210
Durant OK 74702-1210
Web site wwwchoctawnationcom
Deadline apply Jan 1 ndash March 15 notified by Sept 1
Amount $1600 maximum Criteria Enrolled member of Choctaw Tribe and have certificate of Indian blood or tribal membership card transcript financial eligibility Amount Varies Program This program will expend funds appropriated by Congress for the education of eligible Choctaws by providing financial assistance to attend an institution of higher learning such as junior colleges and universities Choctaw Tribe Mississippi Band
Choctaw Tribal Office BIA
Higher Education
Route 7 Box 21
Philadelphia MS 39350
Requirements Write for more information Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Scholarship Program
1601 S Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee OK 74801
Phone (800) 880-9880 (405) 275-3121
Fax (405) 878-4653
Criteria Open to enrolled Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal members Colorado River Indian Higher Education
Route 1 Box 23-B
Parker AZ 95344
Phone (520) 669-9211 ext 271 Criteria Call for more information Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma
Education Director Education Division
PO Box 908
Lawton OK 73502
Criteria Write for more information Consuelo W Gosnell Memorial Scholarship
National Association of Social Workers Foundation
Executive Office
750 First St NE Suite 700
Washington DC 20002-4241
Phone (202) 408-8600 ext 504
E-mail naswfoundationnaswdcorg
Amount Up to 10 scholarships ranging from $1000 - $4000 Criteria NASW member acceptedenrolled in an accredited Master of Social Work program potential for completing a MSW and 30 GPA Creek Nation of Oklahoma
Education Director Higher Education
PO Box 580
Okmulgee OK 74447
Criteria Write for more information Ethel Curry American Indian Scholarship at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota ndash Twin Cities
Office of Admissions
240 Williamson Hall 231 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone (800) 752-1000 (612) 625-9565
E-mail king0268umnedu
Web site httpadmissionstcumnedu
Amount Varies renewable up to four years Criteria Students who demonstrate involvement in American Indian culture and community are at least frac14 American Indian and present written documentation of tribal enrollment and blood quantum may be considered for this scholarship First Americans in the Arts Scholarship
PO Box 17780
Beverly Hills CA 90209-3780
Phone (310) 270-5388
Fax (818) 506-3043
E-mail sandrafaitaaolcom
Web site wwwfirstamericansorg
Amount Varies Criteria American Indian student who has at least frac14 blood US citizen enrolled full-time pursuing a career in film television dance theater or music First Nations Environmental Law Fellowship
Environmental Law Center Vermont Law School PO Box 96 Chelsea Street South Royalton VT 05068
Phone (800) 227-1395 ext 1201
Fax (802) 763-2940
E-mail elcinfovermontlawedu
Web site wwwvermontlawedu
Amount Waiver of tuition for two tribal members Criteria Membership in a federally recognized tribe proof of financial need a personal statement describing how the Master of Studies in Environmental Law or LLM in Environmental Law degrees will further the applicantrsquos career goals community service and two letters of recommendation (one of which must come from the applicantrsquos tribal community)
Freshman Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship and memorial Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
American Indian Education Foundation
Belle Cantor program director 10029 SW Nimbus Ave Suite 200
Beaverton OR 97008
Phone (866) 866-8642
Fax (503) 641-0495
E-mail scholarshipsnrc1org
Web site wwwaiefprogramsorg
Amount $2000school year Criteria Freshman American IndianAlaska Native full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited two- or four-year collegeuniversity or vocational technical school ACT score of 14 or above Memorial scholarships All finalists become eligible for review for this scholarship Gila River India Community
Division of Student ServicesScholarships
PO Box 97
Sacaton AZ 85247
Phone (800) 448-6918
Amount Varies can include living expenses Criteria Contact tribal office Gilman International Scholarship Program
520 Post Oak Blvd Suite 740
Houston TX 77027
Paetra Hauck
Phone (713) 621-6300 ext 12
Fax (713) 621-0876
E-mail gilmaniieorg
Web site wwwiieorggilman
Deadline April October Amount Varies Criteria The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers up to $5000 in
scholarships to US undergraduate students receiving the federal Pell Grant
who are interested in studying abroad for a semester or academic year term
Applications are only available online through the Gilman Web site There are
only two application cycles with deadlines in April and October This program
is sponsored by the US Department of State Educational and Cultural
Affairs Bureau and administered by the Institute of International Education
Contact the program for more information
Graduate Diversity
Fellowship Program
State University of New York
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Affirmative Action
State University of New York ndash SUNY Plaza
Albany NY 12246
Phone (518) 443-5676
Fax (518) 443-5103
E-mail jdavisohwevwosunyedu
Web site cuinfocornelleduStudentGRFNrecordphtmlcode=A0482
Amount Awards range from $7500 - $10000 plus a graduate tuition scholarship granted annually to new students (individual awards may vary) Criteria Students who are US citizens or permanent residents including American Indians accepted to full-time graduate or professional degree study at any participating SUNY college may be eligible for a fellowship and full waiver of tuition Hana Scholars Program
United Methodist Church
PO Box 871
Nashville TN 37202-0871
Phone (615) 340-7342
Criteria Write for more information Headlands Indian Health Careers Grants
PO Box 16901
Oklahoma City OK 73126
Phone (405) 271-2250
Criteria Write for more information Health Professions PreparatoryPre-GraduateHealth Professions Programs
Department of Health and Human Sciences HIS Scholarship Program
12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 100
Rockville MD 20852
Phone (301) 443-3396
Fax (301) 443-4815
Web site wwwhisgov
Deadline October Amount Varies Criteria American IndianAlaska Native (federalstate recognized) acceptedenrolled in a full- or part-time health-related course of study to prepare for admission to an accredited medical dental or engineering (limited) program to meet priority needs identified by HIS Changes in funded programs may vary year to year Payback obligations may be required upon acceptance of scholarship funding Applications available around October submission deadline is February for annual funding Hopi Tribe
Grants and Scholarship Programs
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi AZ 86039
Phone (800) 762-9630
Deadline April 30 July 31 and Nov 30
Amount Varies with program and financial need Criteria GPA 20 ndash 33 depending upon program financial needs analysis application proof of tribal enrollment Several different programs offered Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance
Michael Niles
Office of American Indian Projects
411 N Central Ave 880M
Phoenix AZ 85004
E-mail MichaelNilesosuedu
Criteria Varies contact IEIA for details Edbesendowen Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $300 John Sky Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $750 Mishkoswin Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount To be determined Keepers of the Fire Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount $500
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters and Sons
North Indian Scholarship Program
Headquarters Office
PO Box 1017
Chautauqua NY 14722
Phone (716) 357-4951
Criteria Write for more information Jacob Tsotigh
University of Oklahoma
555 E Constitution St Room 121
Norman OK 73072
Phone (800) 228-1766
Fax (405) 325-1824
Criteria Write for more information James B Black College Scholarship
Citizensrsquo Scholarship Foundation of America
1505 Riverview Road PO Box 297
St Peter MN 56082
Criteria Write for more information John C Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship
Awards Committee Chair 110 Maryland Ave NE Suite 104
Washington DC 20002
Phone (202) 544-7290
Fax (202) 544-7293
E-mail wjohnsonnieaorg
Web site wwwnieaorg
Amount $1500 - $2500 Deadline September ndash Call for exact date Maureen L amp Howard N Blitman
PE Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
National Society of Professional Engineers
Mary K Maul 1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2833
Fax (703) 836-4875
E-mail mmaulnspeorg
Web site wwwnspeorgscholarshipssc1-hsasp
Amount $5000 Criteria High school seniors from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director Education Department Box 176
Mescalero NM 88340
Criteria Write for more information Migzi Communication Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
MIGIZI Communications Inc 3123 E Lake St Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone (612) 721-6631
Fax (612) 721-3936
Web site wwwmigiziorg
Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Moapa River Paiute Tribe
Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa NV 89025
Criteria Write for more information Morris K Udall Scholarship Program
Morris K Udall Foundation
130 S Scott Ave Tucson AZ 85701-1922
Phone (520) 901-8500
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Phone (612) 625-9036
E-mail howla001tcumnedu
Amount $500 Criteria Enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe who demonstrates sustained involvement in and commitment to an American Indian community concerns and initiatives and who is admitted to a graduate program in libraryinformation sciences accredited by the American Library Association and enrolled a minimum of six hours each semester of the year the scholarship is awarded American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Tina Pino program officer PO Box 9828
Albuquerque NM 87119
Overnight deliveries address 2305 Renard SE Suite 200
Albuquerque NM 87106
Phone (505) 765-1052
E-mail infoaisesorg
Website wwwaisesorgprogramsscholarshipsandinternshipsscholarships
Criteria Proof of tribal enrollment is required for all scholarships Contact AISES or visit Web site for further details AT Anderson memorial Scholarship
Deadline June 15
Amount $1000 undergraduate and $2000 graduate students Criteria Minimum GPA 30 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship
Deadline April 15
Amount $2500 Criteria Minimum GPA 20 Google Scholarship
Deadline June 15
Amount $10000 disbursed over recipientrsquos course of study Criteria Minimum GPA 35 General Motors Minority Engineering Scholarship
Deadline June 15
Amount $3000 Criteria Minimum GPA 30 American Legion Auxiliary Silver Eagle Indian Scholarship
1718 Statz St N
Las Vegas NV 89030
Phone (702) 642-4002
Amount $200 for undergraduates Criteria Must have been born in Nevada and be the child of an American Indian veteran Annie D Wauneka Scholarship
Navajo Nation Education and Scholarship Foundation
PO Box 2360
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (928) 871-3386 (800) 398-2461
Criteria For students ineligible for Navajo tribal funding Arrow Supplemental Scholarship Program
Arrow Inc 1000 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 401
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 296-0685
Criteria Write for more information Association of American Indian Affairs Inc Lisa Wyzlic director of scholarship programs
966 Hungerford Drive Suite 12-B
Rockville MD 20850
Phone (240) 314-7155
Fax (240) 314-7159
E-mail lwaaiaverizonnet Web site wwwindian-affairsorg
Criteria Visit Web site for full details Adolph Van Pelt Scholarship
Amount $1500 Allogan Slagle Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to undergraduate students who are members of tribes that are not federally recognized David Risling Emergency Aid Scholarship
Amount $100 - $400
Criteria See Web site for full details Displaced Homemaker Scholarship
Amount $1500
Criteria Open to returning adult students who would not otherwise be able to finish school due to family responsibilities Elizabeth and Sherman Asche Memorial Scholarships
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in public health or science Emilie Hesemeyer Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 renewable Florence Young Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria American Indian or Alaska Native student pursuing a major in the arts health or law Must be a full-time student Based on merit and need Sequoyah Graduate Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to students in any curriculum
Blackfeet Tribal Education Grant ATTN Scholarship Officer PO Box 850
Browning MT 59417
Phone (406) 388-7539
Deadline March 1
Criteria Member of Blackfeet Tribe need-based Blue Quills Scholarship
Athabasca University
1 University Drive
Athabasca AB T9S 3A3 Canada
Phone (800) 788-9041
Fax (780) 675-6437
Web site wwwathabascauca
Amount $1000 Catching the Dream
(formerly Native American Scholarship Fund)
8200 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-0534
E-mail nscholarshaolcom
Web site wwwcatchingthedreamorg
Amount Varies Criteria Varies call before applying
1st Sgt Douglas and Charlotte DeHorse Scholarship
MESBEC Program
Native American Leadership in Education Program
Tribal Business Management ChavezEastmanMarshall Dissertation Fellowships
Arts and Sciences Graduate Programs
Office of Graduate Studies
Dartmouth College
6062 Wentworth Hall Room 304
Hanover NH 03755-3526
Phone (603) 646-6578
Fax (603) 646-8762
Web site wwwdartmouthedu~gradstdyfundingfellowships
Deadline Feb 1
Amount Three fellowships each provide a stipend of $25000 office space library privileges and a $2500 research assistance fund Criteria Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic achievement and promise membership in a racial or ethnic group that is currently under-represented among faculty in the applicantrsquos academic field demonstrated commitment to increasing opportunities for underrepresented minorities and increasing cross-racial understanding and potential for serving as an advocate and mentor for minority undergraduate and graduate students Fellows are expected to complete the dissertation during the tenure of the fellowship Open to US citizens and students who were born in Canada and are eligible for Title IV federal student aid under the jurisdiction of the Jay Treaty of 1794 subsequent treaties and US immigration law Cherokee Indian Scholarship
Unto These Hills Educational Fund Inc PO Box 398
Cherokee NC 28719
Web site wwwnc-cherokeecom
Amount $500 Criteria Parents or self must be enrolled member of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of Cherokee NC Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes
Higher Education Scholarship
Department of Education
PO Box 38
Concho OK 73022
Phone (800) 247-4612 ext 27568 (405) 422-7568
Web site www C-a-tribesorgeducationhtm
Deadline June 1 Nov 1
Amount Up to $3000yr depending on financial need analysis Criteria Full- or part-time student enrolled member of Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes Chickasaw Foundation
Scholarship Program
PO Box 1726
Ada OK 74821-1726
Phone (580) 421-9030
Fax (580) 421-9031
Web site wwwchickasawfoundationnet Amount Varies Deadline June 1
Criteria 36 scholarships range from $500 - $3000 per year and cover a large amount of academic areas including a general purpose education Native American studies social work accounting finance banking education health care business history law and others Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Grant Higher Education Department Drawer 1210
Durant OK 74702-1210
Web site wwwchoctawnationcom
Deadline apply Jan 1 ndash March 15 notified by Sept 1
Amount $1600 maximum Criteria Enrolled member of Choctaw Tribe and have certificate of Indian blood or tribal membership card transcript financial eligibility Amount Varies Program This program will expend funds appropriated by Congress for the education of eligible Choctaws by providing financial assistance to attend an institution of higher learning such as junior colleges and universities Choctaw Tribe Mississippi Band
Choctaw Tribal Office BIA
Higher Education
Route 7 Box 21
Philadelphia MS 39350
Requirements Write for more information Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Scholarship Program
1601 S Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee OK 74801
Phone (800) 880-9880 (405) 275-3121
Fax (405) 878-4653
Criteria Open to enrolled Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal members Colorado River Indian Higher Education
Route 1 Box 23-B
Parker AZ 95344
Phone (520) 669-9211 ext 271 Criteria Call for more information Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma
Education Director Education Division
PO Box 908
Lawton OK 73502
Criteria Write for more information Consuelo W Gosnell Memorial Scholarship
National Association of Social Workers Foundation
Executive Office
750 First St NE Suite 700
Washington DC 20002-4241
Phone (202) 408-8600 ext 504
E-mail naswfoundationnaswdcorg
Amount Up to 10 scholarships ranging from $1000 - $4000 Criteria NASW member acceptedenrolled in an accredited Master of Social Work program potential for completing a MSW and 30 GPA Creek Nation of Oklahoma
Education Director Higher Education
PO Box 580
Okmulgee OK 74447
Criteria Write for more information Ethel Curry American Indian Scholarship at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota ndash Twin Cities
Office of Admissions
240 Williamson Hall 231 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone (800) 752-1000 (612) 625-9565
E-mail king0268umnedu
Web site httpadmissionstcumnedu
Amount Varies renewable up to four years Criteria Students who demonstrate involvement in American Indian culture and community are at least frac14 American Indian and present written documentation of tribal enrollment and blood quantum may be considered for this scholarship First Americans in the Arts Scholarship
PO Box 17780
Beverly Hills CA 90209-3780
Phone (310) 270-5388
Fax (818) 506-3043
E-mail sandrafaitaaolcom
Web site wwwfirstamericansorg
Amount Varies Criteria American Indian student who has at least frac14 blood US citizen enrolled full-time pursuing a career in film television dance theater or music First Nations Environmental Law Fellowship
Environmental Law Center Vermont Law School PO Box 96 Chelsea Street South Royalton VT 05068
Phone (800) 227-1395 ext 1201
Fax (802) 763-2940
E-mail elcinfovermontlawedu
Web site wwwvermontlawedu
Amount Waiver of tuition for two tribal members Criteria Membership in a federally recognized tribe proof of financial need a personal statement describing how the Master of Studies in Environmental Law or LLM in Environmental Law degrees will further the applicantrsquos career goals community service and two letters of recommendation (one of which must come from the applicantrsquos tribal community)
Freshman Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship and memorial Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
American Indian Education Foundation
Belle Cantor program director 10029 SW Nimbus Ave Suite 200
Beaverton OR 97008
Phone (866) 866-8642
Fax (503) 641-0495
E-mail scholarshipsnrc1org
Web site wwwaiefprogramsorg
Amount $2000school year Criteria Freshman American IndianAlaska Native full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited two- or four-year collegeuniversity or vocational technical school ACT score of 14 or above Memorial scholarships All finalists become eligible for review for this scholarship Gila River India Community
Division of Student ServicesScholarships
PO Box 97
Sacaton AZ 85247
Phone (800) 448-6918
Amount Varies can include living expenses Criteria Contact tribal office Gilman International Scholarship Program
520 Post Oak Blvd Suite 740
Houston TX 77027
Paetra Hauck
Phone (713) 621-6300 ext 12
Fax (713) 621-0876
E-mail gilmaniieorg
Web site wwwiieorggilman
Deadline April October Amount Varies Criteria The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers up to $5000 in
scholarships to US undergraduate students receiving the federal Pell Grant
who are interested in studying abroad for a semester or academic year term
Applications are only available online through the Gilman Web site There are
only two application cycles with deadlines in April and October This program
is sponsored by the US Department of State Educational and Cultural
Affairs Bureau and administered by the Institute of International Education
Contact the program for more information
Graduate Diversity
Fellowship Program
State University of New York
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Affirmative Action
State University of New York ndash SUNY Plaza
Albany NY 12246
Phone (518) 443-5676
Fax (518) 443-5103
E-mail jdavisohwevwosunyedu
Web site cuinfocornelleduStudentGRFNrecordphtmlcode=A0482
Amount Awards range from $7500 - $10000 plus a graduate tuition scholarship granted annually to new students (individual awards may vary) Criteria Students who are US citizens or permanent residents including American Indians accepted to full-time graduate or professional degree study at any participating SUNY college may be eligible for a fellowship and full waiver of tuition Hana Scholars Program
United Methodist Church
PO Box 871
Nashville TN 37202-0871
Phone (615) 340-7342
Criteria Write for more information Headlands Indian Health Careers Grants
PO Box 16901
Oklahoma City OK 73126
Phone (405) 271-2250
Criteria Write for more information Health Professions PreparatoryPre-GraduateHealth Professions Programs
Department of Health and Human Sciences HIS Scholarship Program
12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 100
Rockville MD 20852
Phone (301) 443-3396
Fax (301) 443-4815
Web site wwwhisgov
Deadline October Amount Varies Criteria American IndianAlaska Native (federalstate recognized) acceptedenrolled in a full- or part-time health-related course of study to prepare for admission to an accredited medical dental or engineering (limited) program to meet priority needs identified by HIS Changes in funded programs may vary year to year Payback obligations may be required upon acceptance of scholarship funding Applications available around October submission deadline is February for annual funding Hopi Tribe
Grants and Scholarship Programs
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi AZ 86039
Phone (800) 762-9630
Deadline April 30 July 31 and Nov 30
Amount Varies with program and financial need Criteria GPA 20 ndash 33 depending upon program financial needs analysis application proof of tribal enrollment Several different programs offered Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance
Michael Niles
Office of American Indian Projects
411 N Central Ave 880M
Phoenix AZ 85004
E-mail MichaelNilesosuedu
Criteria Varies contact IEIA for details Edbesendowen Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $300 John Sky Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $750 Mishkoswin Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount To be determined Keepers of the Fire Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount $500
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters and Sons
North Indian Scholarship Program
Headquarters Office
PO Box 1017
Chautauqua NY 14722
Phone (716) 357-4951
Criteria Write for more information Jacob Tsotigh
University of Oklahoma
555 E Constitution St Room 121
Norman OK 73072
Phone (800) 228-1766
Fax (405) 325-1824
Criteria Write for more information James B Black College Scholarship
Citizensrsquo Scholarship Foundation of America
1505 Riverview Road PO Box 297
St Peter MN 56082
Criteria Write for more information John C Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship
Awards Committee Chair 110 Maryland Ave NE Suite 104
Washington DC 20002
Phone (202) 544-7290
Fax (202) 544-7293
E-mail wjohnsonnieaorg
Web site wwwnieaorg
Amount $1500 - $2500 Deadline September ndash Call for exact date Maureen L amp Howard N Blitman
PE Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
National Society of Professional Engineers
Mary K Maul 1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2833
Fax (703) 836-4875
E-mail mmaulnspeorg
Web site wwwnspeorgscholarshipssc1-hsasp
Amount $5000 Criteria High school seniors from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director Education Department Box 176
Mescalero NM 88340
Criteria Write for more information Migzi Communication Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
MIGIZI Communications Inc 3123 E Lake St Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone (612) 721-6631
Fax (612) 721-3936
Web site wwwmigiziorg
Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Moapa River Paiute Tribe
Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa NV 89025
Criteria Write for more information Morris K Udall Scholarship Program
Morris K Udall Foundation
130 S Scott Ave Tucson AZ 85701-1922
Phone (520) 901-8500
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Las Vegas NV 89030
Phone (702) 642-4002
Amount $200 for undergraduates Criteria Must have been born in Nevada and be the child of an American Indian veteran Annie D Wauneka Scholarship
Navajo Nation Education and Scholarship Foundation
PO Box 2360
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (928) 871-3386 (800) 398-2461
Criteria For students ineligible for Navajo tribal funding Arrow Supplemental Scholarship Program
Arrow Inc 1000 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 401
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 296-0685
Criteria Write for more information Association of American Indian Affairs Inc Lisa Wyzlic director of scholarship programs
966 Hungerford Drive Suite 12-B
Rockville MD 20850
Phone (240) 314-7155
Fax (240) 314-7159
E-mail lwaaiaverizonnet Web site wwwindian-affairsorg
Criteria Visit Web site for full details Adolph Van Pelt Scholarship
Amount $1500 Allogan Slagle Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to undergraduate students who are members of tribes that are not federally recognized David Risling Emergency Aid Scholarship
Amount $100 - $400
Criteria See Web site for full details Displaced Homemaker Scholarship
Amount $1500
Criteria Open to returning adult students who would not otherwise be able to finish school due to family responsibilities Elizabeth and Sherman Asche Memorial Scholarships
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in public health or science Emilie Hesemeyer Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 renewable Florence Young Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria American Indian or Alaska Native student pursuing a major in the arts health or law Must be a full-time student Based on merit and need Sequoyah Graduate Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to students in any curriculum
Blackfeet Tribal Education Grant ATTN Scholarship Officer PO Box 850
Browning MT 59417
Phone (406) 388-7539
Deadline March 1
Criteria Member of Blackfeet Tribe need-based Blue Quills Scholarship
Athabasca University
1 University Drive
Athabasca AB T9S 3A3 Canada
Phone (800) 788-9041
Fax (780) 675-6437
Web site wwwathabascauca
Amount $1000 Catching the Dream
(formerly Native American Scholarship Fund)
8200 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-0534
E-mail nscholarshaolcom
Web site wwwcatchingthedreamorg
Amount Varies Criteria Varies call before applying
1st Sgt Douglas and Charlotte DeHorse Scholarship
MESBEC Program
Native American Leadership in Education Program
Tribal Business Management ChavezEastmanMarshall Dissertation Fellowships
Arts and Sciences Graduate Programs
Office of Graduate Studies
Dartmouth College
6062 Wentworth Hall Room 304
Hanover NH 03755-3526
Phone (603) 646-6578
Fax (603) 646-8762
Web site wwwdartmouthedu~gradstdyfundingfellowships
Deadline Feb 1
Amount Three fellowships each provide a stipend of $25000 office space library privileges and a $2500 research assistance fund Criteria Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic achievement and promise membership in a racial or ethnic group that is currently under-represented among faculty in the applicantrsquos academic field demonstrated commitment to increasing opportunities for underrepresented minorities and increasing cross-racial understanding and potential for serving as an advocate and mentor for minority undergraduate and graduate students Fellows are expected to complete the dissertation during the tenure of the fellowship Open to US citizens and students who were born in Canada and are eligible for Title IV federal student aid under the jurisdiction of the Jay Treaty of 1794 subsequent treaties and US immigration law Cherokee Indian Scholarship
Unto These Hills Educational Fund Inc PO Box 398
Cherokee NC 28719
Web site wwwnc-cherokeecom
Amount $500 Criteria Parents or self must be enrolled member of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of Cherokee NC Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes
Higher Education Scholarship
Department of Education
PO Box 38
Concho OK 73022
Phone (800) 247-4612 ext 27568 (405) 422-7568
Web site www C-a-tribesorgeducationhtm
Deadline June 1 Nov 1
Amount Up to $3000yr depending on financial need analysis Criteria Full- or part-time student enrolled member of Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes Chickasaw Foundation
Scholarship Program
PO Box 1726
Ada OK 74821-1726
Phone (580) 421-9030
Fax (580) 421-9031
Web site wwwchickasawfoundationnet Amount Varies Deadline June 1
Criteria 36 scholarships range from $500 - $3000 per year and cover a large amount of academic areas including a general purpose education Native American studies social work accounting finance banking education health care business history law and others Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Grant Higher Education Department Drawer 1210
Durant OK 74702-1210
Web site wwwchoctawnationcom
Deadline apply Jan 1 ndash March 15 notified by Sept 1
Amount $1600 maximum Criteria Enrolled member of Choctaw Tribe and have certificate of Indian blood or tribal membership card transcript financial eligibility Amount Varies Program This program will expend funds appropriated by Congress for the education of eligible Choctaws by providing financial assistance to attend an institution of higher learning such as junior colleges and universities Choctaw Tribe Mississippi Band
Choctaw Tribal Office BIA
Higher Education
Route 7 Box 21
Philadelphia MS 39350
Requirements Write for more information Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Scholarship Program
1601 S Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee OK 74801
Phone (800) 880-9880 (405) 275-3121
Fax (405) 878-4653
Criteria Open to enrolled Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal members Colorado River Indian Higher Education
Route 1 Box 23-B
Parker AZ 95344
Phone (520) 669-9211 ext 271 Criteria Call for more information Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma
Education Director Education Division
PO Box 908
Lawton OK 73502
Criteria Write for more information Consuelo W Gosnell Memorial Scholarship
National Association of Social Workers Foundation
Executive Office
750 First St NE Suite 700
Washington DC 20002-4241
Phone (202) 408-8600 ext 504
E-mail naswfoundationnaswdcorg
Amount Up to 10 scholarships ranging from $1000 - $4000 Criteria NASW member acceptedenrolled in an accredited Master of Social Work program potential for completing a MSW and 30 GPA Creek Nation of Oklahoma
Education Director Higher Education
PO Box 580
Okmulgee OK 74447
Criteria Write for more information Ethel Curry American Indian Scholarship at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota ndash Twin Cities
Office of Admissions
240 Williamson Hall 231 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone (800) 752-1000 (612) 625-9565
E-mail king0268umnedu
Web site httpadmissionstcumnedu
Amount Varies renewable up to four years Criteria Students who demonstrate involvement in American Indian culture and community are at least frac14 American Indian and present written documentation of tribal enrollment and blood quantum may be considered for this scholarship First Americans in the Arts Scholarship
PO Box 17780
Beverly Hills CA 90209-3780
Phone (310) 270-5388
Fax (818) 506-3043
E-mail sandrafaitaaolcom
Web site wwwfirstamericansorg
Amount Varies Criteria American Indian student who has at least frac14 blood US citizen enrolled full-time pursuing a career in film television dance theater or music First Nations Environmental Law Fellowship
Environmental Law Center Vermont Law School PO Box 96 Chelsea Street South Royalton VT 05068
Phone (800) 227-1395 ext 1201
Fax (802) 763-2940
E-mail elcinfovermontlawedu
Web site wwwvermontlawedu
Amount Waiver of tuition for two tribal members Criteria Membership in a federally recognized tribe proof of financial need a personal statement describing how the Master of Studies in Environmental Law or LLM in Environmental Law degrees will further the applicantrsquos career goals community service and two letters of recommendation (one of which must come from the applicantrsquos tribal community)
Freshman Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship and memorial Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
American Indian Education Foundation
Belle Cantor program director 10029 SW Nimbus Ave Suite 200
Beaverton OR 97008
Phone (866) 866-8642
Fax (503) 641-0495
E-mail scholarshipsnrc1org
Web site wwwaiefprogramsorg
Amount $2000school year Criteria Freshman American IndianAlaska Native full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited two- or four-year collegeuniversity or vocational technical school ACT score of 14 or above Memorial scholarships All finalists become eligible for review for this scholarship Gila River India Community
Division of Student ServicesScholarships
PO Box 97
Sacaton AZ 85247
Phone (800) 448-6918
Amount Varies can include living expenses Criteria Contact tribal office Gilman International Scholarship Program
520 Post Oak Blvd Suite 740
Houston TX 77027
Paetra Hauck
Phone (713) 621-6300 ext 12
Fax (713) 621-0876
E-mail gilmaniieorg
Web site wwwiieorggilman
Deadline April October Amount Varies Criteria The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers up to $5000 in
scholarships to US undergraduate students receiving the federal Pell Grant
who are interested in studying abroad for a semester or academic year term
Applications are only available online through the Gilman Web site There are
only two application cycles with deadlines in April and October This program
is sponsored by the US Department of State Educational and Cultural
Affairs Bureau and administered by the Institute of International Education
Contact the program for more information
Graduate Diversity
Fellowship Program
State University of New York
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Affirmative Action
State University of New York ndash SUNY Plaza
Albany NY 12246
Phone (518) 443-5676
Fax (518) 443-5103
E-mail jdavisohwevwosunyedu
Web site cuinfocornelleduStudentGRFNrecordphtmlcode=A0482
Amount Awards range from $7500 - $10000 plus a graduate tuition scholarship granted annually to new students (individual awards may vary) Criteria Students who are US citizens or permanent residents including American Indians accepted to full-time graduate or professional degree study at any participating SUNY college may be eligible for a fellowship and full waiver of tuition Hana Scholars Program
United Methodist Church
PO Box 871
Nashville TN 37202-0871
Phone (615) 340-7342
Criteria Write for more information Headlands Indian Health Careers Grants
PO Box 16901
Oklahoma City OK 73126
Phone (405) 271-2250
Criteria Write for more information Health Professions PreparatoryPre-GraduateHealth Professions Programs
Department of Health and Human Sciences HIS Scholarship Program
12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 100
Rockville MD 20852
Phone (301) 443-3396
Fax (301) 443-4815
Web site wwwhisgov
Deadline October Amount Varies Criteria American IndianAlaska Native (federalstate recognized) acceptedenrolled in a full- or part-time health-related course of study to prepare for admission to an accredited medical dental or engineering (limited) program to meet priority needs identified by HIS Changes in funded programs may vary year to year Payback obligations may be required upon acceptance of scholarship funding Applications available around October submission deadline is February for annual funding Hopi Tribe
Grants and Scholarship Programs
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi AZ 86039
Phone (800) 762-9630
Deadline April 30 July 31 and Nov 30
Amount Varies with program and financial need Criteria GPA 20 ndash 33 depending upon program financial needs analysis application proof of tribal enrollment Several different programs offered Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance
Michael Niles
Office of American Indian Projects
411 N Central Ave 880M
Phoenix AZ 85004
E-mail MichaelNilesosuedu
Criteria Varies contact IEIA for details Edbesendowen Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $300 John Sky Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $750 Mishkoswin Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount To be determined Keepers of the Fire Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount $500
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters and Sons
North Indian Scholarship Program
Headquarters Office
PO Box 1017
Chautauqua NY 14722
Phone (716) 357-4951
Criteria Write for more information Jacob Tsotigh
University of Oklahoma
555 E Constitution St Room 121
Norman OK 73072
Phone (800) 228-1766
Fax (405) 325-1824
Criteria Write for more information James B Black College Scholarship
Citizensrsquo Scholarship Foundation of America
1505 Riverview Road PO Box 297
St Peter MN 56082
Criteria Write for more information John C Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship
Awards Committee Chair 110 Maryland Ave NE Suite 104
Washington DC 20002
Phone (202) 544-7290
Fax (202) 544-7293
E-mail wjohnsonnieaorg
Web site wwwnieaorg
Amount $1500 - $2500 Deadline September ndash Call for exact date Maureen L amp Howard N Blitman
PE Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
National Society of Professional Engineers
Mary K Maul 1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2833
Fax (703) 836-4875
E-mail mmaulnspeorg
Web site wwwnspeorgscholarshipssc1-hsasp
Amount $5000 Criteria High school seniors from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director Education Department Box 176
Mescalero NM 88340
Criteria Write for more information Migzi Communication Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
MIGIZI Communications Inc 3123 E Lake St Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone (612) 721-6631
Fax (612) 721-3936
Web site wwwmigiziorg
Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Moapa River Paiute Tribe
Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa NV 89025
Criteria Write for more information Morris K Udall Scholarship Program
Morris K Udall Foundation
130 S Scott Ave Tucson AZ 85701-1922
Phone (520) 901-8500
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Criteria Open to returning adult students who would not otherwise be able to finish school due to family responsibilities Elizabeth and Sherman Asche Memorial Scholarships
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in public health or science Emilie Hesemeyer Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 renewable Florence Young Memorial Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria American Indian or Alaska Native student pursuing a major in the arts health or law Must be a full-time student Based on merit and need Sequoyah Graduate Scholarship
Amount $1500 Criteria Open to students in any curriculum
Blackfeet Tribal Education Grant ATTN Scholarship Officer PO Box 850
Browning MT 59417
Phone (406) 388-7539
Deadline March 1
Criteria Member of Blackfeet Tribe need-based Blue Quills Scholarship
Athabasca University
1 University Drive
Athabasca AB T9S 3A3 Canada
Phone (800) 788-9041
Fax (780) 675-6437
Web site wwwathabascauca
Amount $1000 Catching the Dream
(formerly Native American Scholarship Fund)
8200 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-0534
E-mail nscholarshaolcom
Web site wwwcatchingthedreamorg
Amount Varies Criteria Varies call before applying
1st Sgt Douglas and Charlotte DeHorse Scholarship
MESBEC Program
Native American Leadership in Education Program
Tribal Business Management ChavezEastmanMarshall Dissertation Fellowships
Arts and Sciences Graduate Programs
Office of Graduate Studies
Dartmouth College
6062 Wentworth Hall Room 304
Hanover NH 03755-3526
Phone (603) 646-6578
Fax (603) 646-8762
Web site wwwdartmouthedu~gradstdyfundingfellowships
Deadline Feb 1
Amount Three fellowships each provide a stipend of $25000 office space library privileges and a $2500 research assistance fund Criteria Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic achievement and promise membership in a racial or ethnic group that is currently under-represented among faculty in the applicantrsquos academic field demonstrated commitment to increasing opportunities for underrepresented minorities and increasing cross-racial understanding and potential for serving as an advocate and mentor for minority undergraduate and graduate students Fellows are expected to complete the dissertation during the tenure of the fellowship Open to US citizens and students who were born in Canada and are eligible for Title IV federal student aid under the jurisdiction of the Jay Treaty of 1794 subsequent treaties and US immigration law Cherokee Indian Scholarship
Unto These Hills Educational Fund Inc PO Box 398
Cherokee NC 28719
Web site wwwnc-cherokeecom
Amount $500 Criteria Parents or self must be enrolled member of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of Cherokee NC Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes
Higher Education Scholarship
Department of Education
PO Box 38
Concho OK 73022
Phone (800) 247-4612 ext 27568 (405) 422-7568
Web site www C-a-tribesorgeducationhtm
Deadline June 1 Nov 1
Amount Up to $3000yr depending on financial need analysis Criteria Full- or part-time student enrolled member of Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes Chickasaw Foundation
Scholarship Program
PO Box 1726
Ada OK 74821-1726
Phone (580) 421-9030
Fax (580) 421-9031
Web site wwwchickasawfoundationnet Amount Varies Deadline June 1
Criteria 36 scholarships range from $500 - $3000 per year and cover a large amount of academic areas including a general purpose education Native American studies social work accounting finance banking education health care business history law and others Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Grant Higher Education Department Drawer 1210
Durant OK 74702-1210
Web site wwwchoctawnationcom
Deadline apply Jan 1 ndash March 15 notified by Sept 1
Amount $1600 maximum Criteria Enrolled member of Choctaw Tribe and have certificate of Indian blood or tribal membership card transcript financial eligibility Amount Varies Program This program will expend funds appropriated by Congress for the education of eligible Choctaws by providing financial assistance to attend an institution of higher learning such as junior colleges and universities Choctaw Tribe Mississippi Band
Choctaw Tribal Office BIA
Higher Education
Route 7 Box 21
Philadelphia MS 39350
Requirements Write for more information Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Scholarship Program
1601 S Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee OK 74801
Phone (800) 880-9880 (405) 275-3121
Fax (405) 878-4653
Criteria Open to enrolled Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal members Colorado River Indian Higher Education
Route 1 Box 23-B
Parker AZ 95344
Phone (520) 669-9211 ext 271 Criteria Call for more information Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma
Education Director Education Division
PO Box 908
Lawton OK 73502
Criteria Write for more information Consuelo W Gosnell Memorial Scholarship
National Association of Social Workers Foundation
Executive Office
750 First St NE Suite 700
Washington DC 20002-4241
Phone (202) 408-8600 ext 504
E-mail naswfoundationnaswdcorg
Amount Up to 10 scholarships ranging from $1000 - $4000 Criteria NASW member acceptedenrolled in an accredited Master of Social Work program potential for completing a MSW and 30 GPA Creek Nation of Oklahoma
Education Director Higher Education
PO Box 580
Okmulgee OK 74447
Criteria Write for more information Ethel Curry American Indian Scholarship at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota ndash Twin Cities
Office of Admissions
240 Williamson Hall 231 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone (800) 752-1000 (612) 625-9565
E-mail king0268umnedu
Web site httpadmissionstcumnedu
Amount Varies renewable up to four years Criteria Students who demonstrate involvement in American Indian culture and community are at least frac14 American Indian and present written documentation of tribal enrollment and blood quantum may be considered for this scholarship First Americans in the Arts Scholarship
PO Box 17780
Beverly Hills CA 90209-3780
Phone (310) 270-5388
Fax (818) 506-3043
E-mail sandrafaitaaolcom
Web site wwwfirstamericansorg
Amount Varies Criteria American Indian student who has at least frac14 blood US citizen enrolled full-time pursuing a career in film television dance theater or music First Nations Environmental Law Fellowship
Environmental Law Center Vermont Law School PO Box 96 Chelsea Street South Royalton VT 05068
Phone (800) 227-1395 ext 1201
Fax (802) 763-2940
E-mail elcinfovermontlawedu
Web site wwwvermontlawedu
Amount Waiver of tuition for two tribal members Criteria Membership in a federally recognized tribe proof of financial need a personal statement describing how the Master of Studies in Environmental Law or LLM in Environmental Law degrees will further the applicantrsquos career goals community service and two letters of recommendation (one of which must come from the applicantrsquos tribal community)
Freshman Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship and memorial Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
American Indian Education Foundation
Belle Cantor program director 10029 SW Nimbus Ave Suite 200
Beaverton OR 97008
Phone (866) 866-8642
Fax (503) 641-0495
E-mail scholarshipsnrc1org
Web site wwwaiefprogramsorg
Amount $2000school year Criteria Freshman American IndianAlaska Native full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited two- or four-year collegeuniversity or vocational technical school ACT score of 14 or above Memorial scholarships All finalists become eligible for review for this scholarship Gila River India Community
Division of Student ServicesScholarships
PO Box 97
Sacaton AZ 85247
Phone (800) 448-6918
Amount Varies can include living expenses Criteria Contact tribal office Gilman International Scholarship Program
520 Post Oak Blvd Suite 740
Houston TX 77027
Paetra Hauck
Phone (713) 621-6300 ext 12
Fax (713) 621-0876
E-mail gilmaniieorg
Web site wwwiieorggilman
Deadline April October Amount Varies Criteria The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers up to $5000 in
scholarships to US undergraduate students receiving the federal Pell Grant
who are interested in studying abroad for a semester or academic year term
Applications are only available online through the Gilman Web site There are
only two application cycles with deadlines in April and October This program
is sponsored by the US Department of State Educational and Cultural
Affairs Bureau and administered by the Institute of International Education
Contact the program for more information
Graduate Diversity
Fellowship Program
State University of New York
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Affirmative Action
State University of New York ndash SUNY Plaza
Albany NY 12246
Phone (518) 443-5676
Fax (518) 443-5103
E-mail jdavisohwevwosunyedu
Web site cuinfocornelleduStudentGRFNrecordphtmlcode=A0482
Amount Awards range from $7500 - $10000 plus a graduate tuition scholarship granted annually to new students (individual awards may vary) Criteria Students who are US citizens or permanent residents including American Indians accepted to full-time graduate or professional degree study at any participating SUNY college may be eligible for a fellowship and full waiver of tuition Hana Scholars Program
United Methodist Church
PO Box 871
Nashville TN 37202-0871
Phone (615) 340-7342
Criteria Write for more information Headlands Indian Health Careers Grants
PO Box 16901
Oklahoma City OK 73126
Phone (405) 271-2250
Criteria Write for more information Health Professions PreparatoryPre-GraduateHealth Professions Programs
Department of Health and Human Sciences HIS Scholarship Program
12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 100
Rockville MD 20852
Phone (301) 443-3396
Fax (301) 443-4815
Web site wwwhisgov
Deadline October Amount Varies Criteria American IndianAlaska Native (federalstate recognized) acceptedenrolled in a full- or part-time health-related course of study to prepare for admission to an accredited medical dental or engineering (limited) program to meet priority needs identified by HIS Changes in funded programs may vary year to year Payback obligations may be required upon acceptance of scholarship funding Applications available around October submission deadline is February for annual funding Hopi Tribe
Grants and Scholarship Programs
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi AZ 86039
Phone (800) 762-9630
Deadline April 30 July 31 and Nov 30
Amount Varies with program and financial need Criteria GPA 20 ndash 33 depending upon program financial needs analysis application proof of tribal enrollment Several different programs offered Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance
Michael Niles
Office of American Indian Projects
411 N Central Ave 880M
Phoenix AZ 85004
E-mail MichaelNilesosuedu
Criteria Varies contact IEIA for details Edbesendowen Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $300 John Sky Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $750 Mishkoswin Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount To be determined Keepers of the Fire Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount $500
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters and Sons
North Indian Scholarship Program
Headquarters Office
PO Box 1017
Chautauqua NY 14722
Phone (716) 357-4951
Criteria Write for more information Jacob Tsotigh
University of Oklahoma
555 E Constitution St Room 121
Norman OK 73072
Phone (800) 228-1766
Fax (405) 325-1824
Criteria Write for more information James B Black College Scholarship
Citizensrsquo Scholarship Foundation of America
1505 Riverview Road PO Box 297
St Peter MN 56082
Criteria Write for more information John C Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship
Awards Committee Chair 110 Maryland Ave NE Suite 104
Washington DC 20002
Phone (202) 544-7290
Fax (202) 544-7293
E-mail wjohnsonnieaorg
Web site wwwnieaorg
Amount $1500 - $2500 Deadline September ndash Call for exact date Maureen L amp Howard N Blitman
PE Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
National Society of Professional Engineers
Mary K Maul 1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2833
Fax (703) 836-4875
E-mail mmaulnspeorg
Web site wwwnspeorgscholarshipssc1-hsasp
Amount $5000 Criteria High school seniors from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director Education Department Box 176
Mescalero NM 88340
Criteria Write for more information Migzi Communication Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
MIGIZI Communications Inc 3123 E Lake St Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone (612) 721-6631
Fax (612) 721-3936
Web site wwwmigiziorg
Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Moapa River Paiute Tribe
Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa NV 89025
Criteria Write for more information Morris K Udall Scholarship Program
Morris K Udall Foundation
130 S Scott Ave Tucson AZ 85701-1922
Phone (520) 901-8500
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
1st Sgt Douglas and Charlotte DeHorse Scholarship
MESBEC Program
Native American Leadership in Education Program
Tribal Business Management ChavezEastmanMarshall Dissertation Fellowships
Arts and Sciences Graduate Programs
Office of Graduate Studies
Dartmouth College
6062 Wentworth Hall Room 304
Hanover NH 03755-3526
Phone (603) 646-6578
Fax (603) 646-8762
Web site wwwdartmouthedu~gradstdyfundingfellowships
Deadline Feb 1
Amount Three fellowships each provide a stipend of $25000 office space library privileges and a $2500 research assistance fund Criteria Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic achievement and promise membership in a racial or ethnic group that is currently under-represented among faculty in the applicantrsquos academic field demonstrated commitment to increasing opportunities for underrepresented minorities and increasing cross-racial understanding and potential for serving as an advocate and mentor for minority undergraduate and graduate students Fellows are expected to complete the dissertation during the tenure of the fellowship Open to US citizens and students who were born in Canada and are eligible for Title IV federal student aid under the jurisdiction of the Jay Treaty of 1794 subsequent treaties and US immigration law Cherokee Indian Scholarship
Unto These Hills Educational Fund Inc PO Box 398
Cherokee NC 28719
Web site wwwnc-cherokeecom
Amount $500 Criteria Parents or self must be enrolled member of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of Cherokee NC Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes
Higher Education Scholarship
Department of Education
PO Box 38
Concho OK 73022
Phone (800) 247-4612 ext 27568 (405) 422-7568
Web site www C-a-tribesorgeducationhtm
Deadline June 1 Nov 1
Amount Up to $3000yr depending on financial need analysis Criteria Full- or part-time student enrolled member of Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes Chickasaw Foundation
Scholarship Program
PO Box 1726
Ada OK 74821-1726
Phone (580) 421-9030
Fax (580) 421-9031
Web site wwwchickasawfoundationnet Amount Varies Deadline June 1
Criteria 36 scholarships range from $500 - $3000 per year and cover a large amount of academic areas including a general purpose education Native American studies social work accounting finance banking education health care business history law and others Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Grant Higher Education Department Drawer 1210
Durant OK 74702-1210
Web site wwwchoctawnationcom
Deadline apply Jan 1 ndash March 15 notified by Sept 1
Amount $1600 maximum Criteria Enrolled member of Choctaw Tribe and have certificate of Indian blood or tribal membership card transcript financial eligibility Amount Varies Program This program will expend funds appropriated by Congress for the education of eligible Choctaws by providing financial assistance to attend an institution of higher learning such as junior colleges and universities Choctaw Tribe Mississippi Band
Choctaw Tribal Office BIA
Higher Education
Route 7 Box 21
Philadelphia MS 39350
Requirements Write for more information Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Scholarship Program
1601 S Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee OK 74801
Phone (800) 880-9880 (405) 275-3121
Fax (405) 878-4653
Criteria Open to enrolled Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal members Colorado River Indian Higher Education
Route 1 Box 23-B
Parker AZ 95344
Phone (520) 669-9211 ext 271 Criteria Call for more information Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma
Education Director Education Division
PO Box 908
Lawton OK 73502
Criteria Write for more information Consuelo W Gosnell Memorial Scholarship
National Association of Social Workers Foundation
Executive Office
750 First St NE Suite 700
Washington DC 20002-4241
Phone (202) 408-8600 ext 504
E-mail naswfoundationnaswdcorg
Amount Up to 10 scholarships ranging from $1000 - $4000 Criteria NASW member acceptedenrolled in an accredited Master of Social Work program potential for completing a MSW and 30 GPA Creek Nation of Oklahoma
Education Director Higher Education
PO Box 580
Okmulgee OK 74447
Criteria Write for more information Ethel Curry American Indian Scholarship at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota ndash Twin Cities
Office of Admissions
240 Williamson Hall 231 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone (800) 752-1000 (612) 625-9565
E-mail king0268umnedu
Web site httpadmissionstcumnedu
Amount Varies renewable up to four years Criteria Students who demonstrate involvement in American Indian culture and community are at least frac14 American Indian and present written documentation of tribal enrollment and blood quantum may be considered for this scholarship First Americans in the Arts Scholarship
PO Box 17780
Beverly Hills CA 90209-3780
Phone (310) 270-5388
Fax (818) 506-3043
E-mail sandrafaitaaolcom
Web site wwwfirstamericansorg
Amount Varies Criteria American Indian student who has at least frac14 blood US citizen enrolled full-time pursuing a career in film television dance theater or music First Nations Environmental Law Fellowship
Environmental Law Center Vermont Law School PO Box 96 Chelsea Street South Royalton VT 05068
Phone (800) 227-1395 ext 1201
Fax (802) 763-2940
E-mail elcinfovermontlawedu
Web site wwwvermontlawedu
Amount Waiver of tuition for two tribal members Criteria Membership in a federally recognized tribe proof of financial need a personal statement describing how the Master of Studies in Environmental Law or LLM in Environmental Law degrees will further the applicantrsquos career goals community service and two letters of recommendation (one of which must come from the applicantrsquos tribal community)
Freshman Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship and memorial Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
American Indian Education Foundation
Belle Cantor program director 10029 SW Nimbus Ave Suite 200
Beaverton OR 97008
Phone (866) 866-8642
Fax (503) 641-0495
E-mail scholarshipsnrc1org
Web site wwwaiefprogramsorg
Amount $2000school year Criteria Freshman American IndianAlaska Native full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited two- or four-year collegeuniversity or vocational technical school ACT score of 14 or above Memorial scholarships All finalists become eligible for review for this scholarship Gila River India Community
Division of Student ServicesScholarships
PO Box 97
Sacaton AZ 85247
Phone (800) 448-6918
Amount Varies can include living expenses Criteria Contact tribal office Gilman International Scholarship Program
520 Post Oak Blvd Suite 740
Houston TX 77027
Paetra Hauck
Phone (713) 621-6300 ext 12
Fax (713) 621-0876
E-mail gilmaniieorg
Web site wwwiieorggilman
Deadline April October Amount Varies Criteria The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers up to $5000 in
scholarships to US undergraduate students receiving the federal Pell Grant
who are interested in studying abroad for a semester or academic year term
Applications are only available online through the Gilman Web site There are
only two application cycles with deadlines in April and October This program
is sponsored by the US Department of State Educational and Cultural
Affairs Bureau and administered by the Institute of International Education
Contact the program for more information
Graduate Diversity
Fellowship Program
State University of New York
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Affirmative Action
State University of New York ndash SUNY Plaza
Albany NY 12246
Phone (518) 443-5676
Fax (518) 443-5103
E-mail jdavisohwevwosunyedu
Web site cuinfocornelleduStudentGRFNrecordphtmlcode=A0482
Amount Awards range from $7500 - $10000 plus a graduate tuition scholarship granted annually to new students (individual awards may vary) Criteria Students who are US citizens or permanent residents including American Indians accepted to full-time graduate or professional degree study at any participating SUNY college may be eligible for a fellowship and full waiver of tuition Hana Scholars Program
United Methodist Church
PO Box 871
Nashville TN 37202-0871
Phone (615) 340-7342
Criteria Write for more information Headlands Indian Health Careers Grants
PO Box 16901
Oklahoma City OK 73126
Phone (405) 271-2250
Criteria Write for more information Health Professions PreparatoryPre-GraduateHealth Professions Programs
Department of Health and Human Sciences HIS Scholarship Program
12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 100
Rockville MD 20852
Phone (301) 443-3396
Fax (301) 443-4815
Web site wwwhisgov
Deadline October Amount Varies Criteria American IndianAlaska Native (federalstate recognized) acceptedenrolled in a full- or part-time health-related course of study to prepare for admission to an accredited medical dental or engineering (limited) program to meet priority needs identified by HIS Changes in funded programs may vary year to year Payback obligations may be required upon acceptance of scholarship funding Applications available around October submission deadline is February for annual funding Hopi Tribe
Grants and Scholarship Programs
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi AZ 86039
Phone (800) 762-9630
Deadline April 30 July 31 and Nov 30
Amount Varies with program and financial need Criteria GPA 20 ndash 33 depending upon program financial needs analysis application proof of tribal enrollment Several different programs offered Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance
Michael Niles
Office of American Indian Projects
411 N Central Ave 880M
Phoenix AZ 85004
E-mail MichaelNilesosuedu
Criteria Varies contact IEIA for details Edbesendowen Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $300 John Sky Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $750 Mishkoswin Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount To be determined Keepers of the Fire Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount $500
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters and Sons
North Indian Scholarship Program
Headquarters Office
PO Box 1017
Chautauqua NY 14722
Phone (716) 357-4951
Criteria Write for more information Jacob Tsotigh
University of Oklahoma
555 E Constitution St Room 121
Norman OK 73072
Phone (800) 228-1766
Fax (405) 325-1824
Criteria Write for more information James B Black College Scholarship
Citizensrsquo Scholarship Foundation of America
1505 Riverview Road PO Box 297
St Peter MN 56082
Criteria Write for more information John C Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship
Awards Committee Chair 110 Maryland Ave NE Suite 104
Washington DC 20002
Phone (202) 544-7290
Fax (202) 544-7293
E-mail wjohnsonnieaorg
Web site wwwnieaorg
Amount $1500 - $2500 Deadline September ndash Call for exact date Maureen L amp Howard N Blitman
PE Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
National Society of Professional Engineers
Mary K Maul 1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2833
Fax (703) 836-4875
E-mail mmaulnspeorg
Web site wwwnspeorgscholarshipssc1-hsasp
Amount $5000 Criteria High school seniors from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director Education Department Box 176
Mescalero NM 88340
Criteria Write for more information Migzi Communication Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
MIGIZI Communications Inc 3123 E Lake St Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone (612) 721-6631
Fax (612) 721-3936
Web site wwwmigiziorg
Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Moapa River Paiute Tribe
Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa NV 89025
Criteria Write for more information Morris K Udall Scholarship Program
Morris K Udall Foundation
130 S Scott Ave Tucson AZ 85701-1922
Phone (520) 901-8500
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Concho OK 73022
Phone (800) 247-4612 ext 27568 (405) 422-7568
Web site www C-a-tribesorgeducationhtm
Deadline June 1 Nov 1
Amount Up to $3000yr depending on financial need analysis Criteria Full- or part-time student enrolled member of Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes Chickasaw Foundation
Scholarship Program
PO Box 1726
Ada OK 74821-1726
Phone (580) 421-9030
Fax (580) 421-9031
Web site wwwchickasawfoundationnet Amount Varies Deadline June 1
Criteria 36 scholarships range from $500 - $3000 per year and cover a large amount of academic areas including a general purpose education Native American studies social work accounting finance banking education health care business history law and others Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Grant Higher Education Department Drawer 1210
Durant OK 74702-1210
Web site wwwchoctawnationcom
Deadline apply Jan 1 ndash March 15 notified by Sept 1
Amount $1600 maximum Criteria Enrolled member of Choctaw Tribe and have certificate of Indian blood or tribal membership card transcript financial eligibility Amount Varies Program This program will expend funds appropriated by Congress for the education of eligible Choctaws by providing financial assistance to attend an institution of higher learning such as junior colleges and universities Choctaw Tribe Mississippi Band
Choctaw Tribal Office BIA
Higher Education
Route 7 Box 21
Philadelphia MS 39350
Requirements Write for more information Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Scholarship Program
1601 S Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee OK 74801
Phone (800) 880-9880 (405) 275-3121
Fax (405) 878-4653
Criteria Open to enrolled Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal members Colorado River Indian Higher Education
Route 1 Box 23-B
Parker AZ 95344
Phone (520) 669-9211 ext 271 Criteria Call for more information Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma
Education Director Education Division
PO Box 908
Lawton OK 73502
Criteria Write for more information Consuelo W Gosnell Memorial Scholarship
National Association of Social Workers Foundation
Executive Office
750 First St NE Suite 700
Washington DC 20002-4241
Phone (202) 408-8600 ext 504
E-mail naswfoundationnaswdcorg
Amount Up to 10 scholarships ranging from $1000 - $4000 Criteria NASW member acceptedenrolled in an accredited Master of Social Work program potential for completing a MSW and 30 GPA Creek Nation of Oklahoma
Education Director Higher Education
PO Box 580
Okmulgee OK 74447
Criteria Write for more information Ethel Curry American Indian Scholarship at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota ndash Twin Cities
Office of Admissions
240 Williamson Hall 231 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone (800) 752-1000 (612) 625-9565
E-mail king0268umnedu
Web site httpadmissionstcumnedu
Amount Varies renewable up to four years Criteria Students who demonstrate involvement in American Indian culture and community are at least frac14 American Indian and present written documentation of tribal enrollment and blood quantum may be considered for this scholarship First Americans in the Arts Scholarship
PO Box 17780
Beverly Hills CA 90209-3780
Phone (310) 270-5388
Fax (818) 506-3043
E-mail sandrafaitaaolcom
Web site wwwfirstamericansorg
Amount Varies Criteria American Indian student who has at least frac14 blood US citizen enrolled full-time pursuing a career in film television dance theater or music First Nations Environmental Law Fellowship
Environmental Law Center Vermont Law School PO Box 96 Chelsea Street South Royalton VT 05068
Phone (800) 227-1395 ext 1201
Fax (802) 763-2940
E-mail elcinfovermontlawedu
Web site wwwvermontlawedu
Amount Waiver of tuition for two tribal members Criteria Membership in a federally recognized tribe proof of financial need a personal statement describing how the Master of Studies in Environmental Law or LLM in Environmental Law degrees will further the applicantrsquos career goals community service and two letters of recommendation (one of which must come from the applicantrsquos tribal community)
Freshman Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship and memorial Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
American Indian Education Foundation
Belle Cantor program director 10029 SW Nimbus Ave Suite 200
Beaverton OR 97008
Phone (866) 866-8642
Fax (503) 641-0495
E-mail scholarshipsnrc1org
Web site wwwaiefprogramsorg
Amount $2000school year Criteria Freshman American IndianAlaska Native full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited two- or four-year collegeuniversity or vocational technical school ACT score of 14 or above Memorial scholarships All finalists become eligible for review for this scholarship Gila River India Community
Division of Student ServicesScholarships
PO Box 97
Sacaton AZ 85247
Phone (800) 448-6918
Amount Varies can include living expenses Criteria Contact tribal office Gilman International Scholarship Program
520 Post Oak Blvd Suite 740
Houston TX 77027
Paetra Hauck
Phone (713) 621-6300 ext 12
Fax (713) 621-0876
E-mail gilmaniieorg
Web site wwwiieorggilman
Deadline April October Amount Varies Criteria The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers up to $5000 in
scholarships to US undergraduate students receiving the federal Pell Grant
who are interested in studying abroad for a semester or academic year term
Applications are only available online through the Gilman Web site There are
only two application cycles with deadlines in April and October This program
is sponsored by the US Department of State Educational and Cultural
Affairs Bureau and administered by the Institute of International Education
Contact the program for more information
Graduate Diversity
Fellowship Program
State University of New York
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Affirmative Action
State University of New York ndash SUNY Plaza
Albany NY 12246
Phone (518) 443-5676
Fax (518) 443-5103
E-mail jdavisohwevwosunyedu
Web site cuinfocornelleduStudentGRFNrecordphtmlcode=A0482
Amount Awards range from $7500 - $10000 plus a graduate tuition scholarship granted annually to new students (individual awards may vary) Criteria Students who are US citizens or permanent residents including American Indians accepted to full-time graduate or professional degree study at any participating SUNY college may be eligible for a fellowship and full waiver of tuition Hana Scholars Program
United Methodist Church
PO Box 871
Nashville TN 37202-0871
Phone (615) 340-7342
Criteria Write for more information Headlands Indian Health Careers Grants
PO Box 16901
Oklahoma City OK 73126
Phone (405) 271-2250
Criteria Write for more information Health Professions PreparatoryPre-GraduateHealth Professions Programs
Department of Health and Human Sciences HIS Scholarship Program
12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 100
Rockville MD 20852
Phone (301) 443-3396
Fax (301) 443-4815
Web site wwwhisgov
Deadline October Amount Varies Criteria American IndianAlaska Native (federalstate recognized) acceptedenrolled in a full- or part-time health-related course of study to prepare for admission to an accredited medical dental or engineering (limited) program to meet priority needs identified by HIS Changes in funded programs may vary year to year Payback obligations may be required upon acceptance of scholarship funding Applications available around October submission deadline is February for annual funding Hopi Tribe
Grants and Scholarship Programs
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi AZ 86039
Phone (800) 762-9630
Deadline April 30 July 31 and Nov 30
Amount Varies with program and financial need Criteria GPA 20 ndash 33 depending upon program financial needs analysis application proof of tribal enrollment Several different programs offered Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance
Michael Niles
Office of American Indian Projects
411 N Central Ave 880M
Phoenix AZ 85004
E-mail MichaelNilesosuedu
Criteria Varies contact IEIA for details Edbesendowen Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $300 John Sky Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $750 Mishkoswin Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount To be determined Keepers of the Fire Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount $500
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters and Sons
North Indian Scholarship Program
Headquarters Office
PO Box 1017
Chautauqua NY 14722
Phone (716) 357-4951
Criteria Write for more information Jacob Tsotigh
University of Oklahoma
555 E Constitution St Room 121
Norman OK 73072
Phone (800) 228-1766
Fax (405) 325-1824
Criteria Write for more information James B Black College Scholarship
Citizensrsquo Scholarship Foundation of America
1505 Riverview Road PO Box 297
St Peter MN 56082
Criteria Write for more information John C Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship
Awards Committee Chair 110 Maryland Ave NE Suite 104
Washington DC 20002
Phone (202) 544-7290
Fax (202) 544-7293
E-mail wjohnsonnieaorg
Web site wwwnieaorg
Amount $1500 - $2500 Deadline September ndash Call for exact date Maureen L amp Howard N Blitman
PE Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
National Society of Professional Engineers
Mary K Maul 1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2833
Fax (703) 836-4875
E-mail mmaulnspeorg
Web site wwwnspeorgscholarshipssc1-hsasp
Amount $5000 Criteria High school seniors from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director Education Department Box 176
Mescalero NM 88340
Criteria Write for more information Migzi Communication Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
MIGIZI Communications Inc 3123 E Lake St Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone (612) 721-6631
Fax (612) 721-3936
Web site wwwmigiziorg
Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Moapa River Paiute Tribe
Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa NV 89025
Criteria Write for more information Morris K Udall Scholarship Program
Morris K Udall Foundation
130 S Scott Ave Tucson AZ 85701-1922
Phone (520) 901-8500
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Requirements Write for more information Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Scholarship Program
1601 S Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee OK 74801
Phone (800) 880-9880 (405) 275-3121
Fax (405) 878-4653
Criteria Open to enrolled Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal members Colorado River Indian Higher Education
Route 1 Box 23-B
Parker AZ 95344
Phone (520) 669-9211 ext 271 Criteria Call for more information Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma
Education Director Education Division
PO Box 908
Lawton OK 73502
Criteria Write for more information Consuelo W Gosnell Memorial Scholarship
National Association of Social Workers Foundation
Executive Office
750 First St NE Suite 700
Washington DC 20002-4241
Phone (202) 408-8600 ext 504
E-mail naswfoundationnaswdcorg
Amount Up to 10 scholarships ranging from $1000 - $4000 Criteria NASW member acceptedenrolled in an accredited Master of Social Work program potential for completing a MSW and 30 GPA Creek Nation of Oklahoma
Education Director Higher Education
PO Box 580
Okmulgee OK 74447
Criteria Write for more information Ethel Curry American Indian Scholarship at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota ndash Twin Cities
Office of Admissions
240 Williamson Hall 231 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone (800) 752-1000 (612) 625-9565
E-mail king0268umnedu
Web site httpadmissionstcumnedu
Amount Varies renewable up to four years Criteria Students who demonstrate involvement in American Indian culture and community are at least frac14 American Indian and present written documentation of tribal enrollment and blood quantum may be considered for this scholarship First Americans in the Arts Scholarship
PO Box 17780
Beverly Hills CA 90209-3780
Phone (310) 270-5388
Fax (818) 506-3043
E-mail sandrafaitaaolcom
Web site wwwfirstamericansorg
Amount Varies Criteria American Indian student who has at least frac14 blood US citizen enrolled full-time pursuing a career in film television dance theater or music First Nations Environmental Law Fellowship
Environmental Law Center Vermont Law School PO Box 96 Chelsea Street South Royalton VT 05068
Phone (800) 227-1395 ext 1201
Fax (802) 763-2940
E-mail elcinfovermontlawedu
Web site wwwvermontlawedu
Amount Waiver of tuition for two tribal members Criteria Membership in a federally recognized tribe proof of financial need a personal statement describing how the Master of Studies in Environmental Law or LLM in Environmental Law degrees will further the applicantrsquos career goals community service and two letters of recommendation (one of which must come from the applicantrsquos tribal community)
Freshman Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship and memorial Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
American Indian Education Foundation
Belle Cantor program director 10029 SW Nimbus Ave Suite 200
Beaverton OR 97008
Phone (866) 866-8642
Fax (503) 641-0495
E-mail scholarshipsnrc1org
Web site wwwaiefprogramsorg
Amount $2000school year Criteria Freshman American IndianAlaska Native full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited two- or four-year collegeuniversity or vocational technical school ACT score of 14 or above Memorial scholarships All finalists become eligible for review for this scholarship Gila River India Community
Division of Student ServicesScholarships
PO Box 97
Sacaton AZ 85247
Phone (800) 448-6918
Amount Varies can include living expenses Criteria Contact tribal office Gilman International Scholarship Program
520 Post Oak Blvd Suite 740
Houston TX 77027
Paetra Hauck
Phone (713) 621-6300 ext 12
Fax (713) 621-0876
E-mail gilmaniieorg
Web site wwwiieorggilman
Deadline April October Amount Varies Criteria The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers up to $5000 in
scholarships to US undergraduate students receiving the federal Pell Grant
who are interested in studying abroad for a semester or academic year term
Applications are only available online through the Gilman Web site There are
only two application cycles with deadlines in April and October This program
is sponsored by the US Department of State Educational and Cultural
Affairs Bureau and administered by the Institute of International Education
Contact the program for more information
Graduate Diversity
Fellowship Program
State University of New York
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Affirmative Action
State University of New York ndash SUNY Plaza
Albany NY 12246
Phone (518) 443-5676
Fax (518) 443-5103
E-mail jdavisohwevwosunyedu
Web site cuinfocornelleduStudentGRFNrecordphtmlcode=A0482
Amount Awards range from $7500 - $10000 plus a graduate tuition scholarship granted annually to new students (individual awards may vary) Criteria Students who are US citizens or permanent residents including American Indians accepted to full-time graduate or professional degree study at any participating SUNY college may be eligible for a fellowship and full waiver of tuition Hana Scholars Program
United Methodist Church
PO Box 871
Nashville TN 37202-0871
Phone (615) 340-7342
Criteria Write for more information Headlands Indian Health Careers Grants
PO Box 16901
Oklahoma City OK 73126
Phone (405) 271-2250
Criteria Write for more information Health Professions PreparatoryPre-GraduateHealth Professions Programs
Department of Health and Human Sciences HIS Scholarship Program
12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 100
Rockville MD 20852
Phone (301) 443-3396
Fax (301) 443-4815
Web site wwwhisgov
Deadline October Amount Varies Criteria American IndianAlaska Native (federalstate recognized) acceptedenrolled in a full- or part-time health-related course of study to prepare for admission to an accredited medical dental or engineering (limited) program to meet priority needs identified by HIS Changes in funded programs may vary year to year Payback obligations may be required upon acceptance of scholarship funding Applications available around October submission deadline is February for annual funding Hopi Tribe
Grants and Scholarship Programs
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi AZ 86039
Phone (800) 762-9630
Deadline April 30 July 31 and Nov 30
Amount Varies with program and financial need Criteria GPA 20 ndash 33 depending upon program financial needs analysis application proof of tribal enrollment Several different programs offered Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance
Michael Niles
Office of American Indian Projects
411 N Central Ave 880M
Phoenix AZ 85004
E-mail MichaelNilesosuedu
Criteria Varies contact IEIA for details Edbesendowen Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $300 John Sky Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $750 Mishkoswin Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount To be determined Keepers of the Fire Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount $500
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters and Sons
North Indian Scholarship Program
Headquarters Office
PO Box 1017
Chautauqua NY 14722
Phone (716) 357-4951
Criteria Write for more information Jacob Tsotigh
University of Oklahoma
555 E Constitution St Room 121
Norman OK 73072
Phone (800) 228-1766
Fax (405) 325-1824
Criteria Write for more information James B Black College Scholarship
Citizensrsquo Scholarship Foundation of America
1505 Riverview Road PO Box 297
St Peter MN 56082
Criteria Write for more information John C Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship
Awards Committee Chair 110 Maryland Ave NE Suite 104
Washington DC 20002
Phone (202) 544-7290
Fax (202) 544-7293
E-mail wjohnsonnieaorg
Web site wwwnieaorg
Amount $1500 - $2500 Deadline September ndash Call for exact date Maureen L amp Howard N Blitman
PE Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
National Society of Professional Engineers
Mary K Maul 1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2833
Fax (703) 836-4875
E-mail mmaulnspeorg
Web site wwwnspeorgscholarshipssc1-hsasp
Amount $5000 Criteria High school seniors from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director Education Department Box 176
Mescalero NM 88340
Criteria Write for more information Migzi Communication Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
MIGIZI Communications Inc 3123 E Lake St Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone (612) 721-6631
Fax (612) 721-3936
Web site wwwmigiziorg
Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Moapa River Paiute Tribe
Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa NV 89025
Criteria Write for more information Morris K Udall Scholarship Program
Morris K Udall Foundation
130 S Scott Ave Tucson AZ 85701-1922
Phone (520) 901-8500
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Office of Admissions
240 Williamson Hall 231 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone (800) 752-1000 (612) 625-9565
E-mail king0268umnedu
Web site httpadmissionstcumnedu
Amount Varies renewable up to four years Criteria Students who demonstrate involvement in American Indian culture and community are at least frac14 American Indian and present written documentation of tribal enrollment and blood quantum may be considered for this scholarship First Americans in the Arts Scholarship
PO Box 17780
Beverly Hills CA 90209-3780
Phone (310) 270-5388
Fax (818) 506-3043
E-mail sandrafaitaaolcom
Web site wwwfirstamericansorg
Amount Varies Criteria American Indian student who has at least frac14 blood US citizen enrolled full-time pursuing a career in film television dance theater or music First Nations Environmental Law Fellowship
Environmental Law Center Vermont Law School PO Box 96 Chelsea Street South Royalton VT 05068
Phone (800) 227-1395 ext 1201
Fax (802) 763-2940
E-mail elcinfovermontlawedu
Web site wwwvermontlawedu
Amount Waiver of tuition for two tribal members Criteria Membership in a federally recognized tribe proof of financial need a personal statement describing how the Master of Studies in Environmental Law or LLM in Environmental Law degrees will further the applicantrsquos career goals community service and two letters of recommendation (one of which must come from the applicantrsquos tribal community)
Freshman Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship and memorial Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
American Indian Education Foundation
Belle Cantor program director 10029 SW Nimbus Ave Suite 200
Beaverton OR 97008
Phone (866) 866-8642
Fax (503) 641-0495
E-mail scholarshipsnrc1org
Web site wwwaiefprogramsorg
Amount $2000school year Criteria Freshman American IndianAlaska Native full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited two- or four-year collegeuniversity or vocational technical school ACT score of 14 or above Memorial scholarships All finalists become eligible for review for this scholarship Gila River India Community
Division of Student ServicesScholarships
PO Box 97
Sacaton AZ 85247
Phone (800) 448-6918
Amount Varies can include living expenses Criteria Contact tribal office Gilman International Scholarship Program
520 Post Oak Blvd Suite 740
Houston TX 77027
Paetra Hauck
Phone (713) 621-6300 ext 12
Fax (713) 621-0876
E-mail gilmaniieorg
Web site wwwiieorggilman
Deadline April October Amount Varies Criteria The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers up to $5000 in
scholarships to US undergraduate students receiving the federal Pell Grant
who are interested in studying abroad for a semester or academic year term
Applications are only available online through the Gilman Web site There are
only two application cycles with deadlines in April and October This program
is sponsored by the US Department of State Educational and Cultural
Affairs Bureau and administered by the Institute of International Education
Contact the program for more information
Graduate Diversity
Fellowship Program
State University of New York
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Affirmative Action
State University of New York ndash SUNY Plaza
Albany NY 12246
Phone (518) 443-5676
Fax (518) 443-5103
E-mail jdavisohwevwosunyedu
Web site cuinfocornelleduStudentGRFNrecordphtmlcode=A0482
Amount Awards range from $7500 - $10000 plus a graduate tuition scholarship granted annually to new students (individual awards may vary) Criteria Students who are US citizens or permanent residents including American Indians accepted to full-time graduate or professional degree study at any participating SUNY college may be eligible for a fellowship and full waiver of tuition Hana Scholars Program
United Methodist Church
PO Box 871
Nashville TN 37202-0871
Phone (615) 340-7342
Criteria Write for more information Headlands Indian Health Careers Grants
PO Box 16901
Oklahoma City OK 73126
Phone (405) 271-2250
Criteria Write for more information Health Professions PreparatoryPre-GraduateHealth Professions Programs
Department of Health and Human Sciences HIS Scholarship Program
12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 100
Rockville MD 20852
Phone (301) 443-3396
Fax (301) 443-4815
Web site wwwhisgov
Deadline October Amount Varies Criteria American IndianAlaska Native (federalstate recognized) acceptedenrolled in a full- or part-time health-related course of study to prepare for admission to an accredited medical dental or engineering (limited) program to meet priority needs identified by HIS Changes in funded programs may vary year to year Payback obligations may be required upon acceptance of scholarship funding Applications available around October submission deadline is February for annual funding Hopi Tribe
Grants and Scholarship Programs
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi AZ 86039
Phone (800) 762-9630
Deadline April 30 July 31 and Nov 30
Amount Varies with program and financial need Criteria GPA 20 ndash 33 depending upon program financial needs analysis application proof of tribal enrollment Several different programs offered Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance
Michael Niles
Office of American Indian Projects
411 N Central Ave 880M
Phoenix AZ 85004
E-mail MichaelNilesosuedu
Criteria Varies contact IEIA for details Edbesendowen Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $300 John Sky Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $750 Mishkoswin Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount To be determined Keepers of the Fire Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount $500
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters and Sons
North Indian Scholarship Program
Headquarters Office
PO Box 1017
Chautauqua NY 14722
Phone (716) 357-4951
Criteria Write for more information Jacob Tsotigh
University of Oklahoma
555 E Constitution St Room 121
Norman OK 73072
Phone (800) 228-1766
Fax (405) 325-1824
Criteria Write for more information James B Black College Scholarship
Citizensrsquo Scholarship Foundation of America
1505 Riverview Road PO Box 297
St Peter MN 56082
Criteria Write for more information John C Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship
Awards Committee Chair 110 Maryland Ave NE Suite 104
Washington DC 20002
Phone (202) 544-7290
Fax (202) 544-7293
E-mail wjohnsonnieaorg
Web site wwwnieaorg
Amount $1500 - $2500 Deadline September ndash Call for exact date Maureen L amp Howard N Blitman
PE Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
National Society of Professional Engineers
Mary K Maul 1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2833
Fax (703) 836-4875
E-mail mmaulnspeorg
Web site wwwnspeorgscholarshipssc1-hsasp
Amount $5000 Criteria High school seniors from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director Education Department Box 176
Mescalero NM 88340
Criteria Write for more information Migzi Communication Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
MIGIZI Communications Inc 3123 E Lake St Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone (612) 721-6631
Fax (612) 721-3936
Web site wwwmigiziorg
Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Moapa River Paiute Tribe
Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa NV 89025
Criteria Write for more information Morris K Udall Scholarship Program
Morris K Udall Foundation
130 S Scott Ave Tucson AZ 85701-1922
Phone (520) 901-8500
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Freshman Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship and memorial Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
American Indian Education Foundation
Belle Cantor program director 10029 SW Nimbus Ave Suite 200
Beaverton OR 97008
Phone (866) 866-8642
Fax (503) 641-0495
E-mail scholarshipsnrc1org
Web site wwwaiefprogramsorg
Amount $2000school year Criteria Freshman American IndianAlaska Native full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited two- or four-year collegeuniversity or vocational technical school ACT score of 14 or above Memorial scholarships All finalists become eligible for review for this scholarship Gila River India Community
Division of Student ServicesScholarships
PO Box 97
Sacaton AZ 85247
Phone (800) 448-6918
Amount Varies can include living expenses Criteria Contact tribal office Gilman International Scholarship Program
520 Post Oak Blvd Suite 740
Houston TX 77027
Paetra Hauck
Phone (713) 621-6300 ext 12
Fax (713) 621-0876
E-mail gilmaniieorg
Web site wwwiieorggilman
Deadline April October Amount Varies Criteria The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers up to $5000 in
scholarships to US undergraduate students receiving the federal Pell Grant
who are interested in studying abroad for a semester or academic year term
Applications are only available online through the Gilman Web site There are
only two application cycles with deadlines in April and October This program
is sponsored by the US Department of State Educational and Cultural
Affairs Bureau and administered by the Institute of International Education
Contact the program for more information
Graduate Diversity
Fellowship Program
State University of New York
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Affirmative Action
State University of New York ndash SUNY Plaza
Albany NY 12246
Phone (518) 443-5676
Fax (518) 443-5103
E-mail jdavisohwevwosunyedu
Web site cuinfocornelleduStudentGRFNrecordphtmlcode=A0482
Amount Awards range from $7500 - $10000 plus a graduate tuition scholarship granted annually to new students (individual awards may vary) Criteria Students who are US citizens or permanent residents including American Indians accepted to full-time graduate or professional degree study at any participating SUNY college may be eligible for a fellowship and full waiver of tuition Hana Scholars Program
United Methodist Church
PO Box 871
Nashville TN 37202-0871
Phone (615) 340-7342
Criteria Write for more information Headlands Indian Health Careers Grants
PO Box 16901
Oklahoma City OK 73126
Phone (405) 271-2250
Criteria Write for more information Health Professions PreparatoryPre-GraduateHealth Professions Programs
Department of Health and Human Sciences HIS Scholarship Program
12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 100
Rockville MD 20852
Phone (301) 443-3396
Fax (301) 443-4815
Web site wwwhisgov
Deadline October Amount Varies Criteria American IndianAlaska Native (federalstate recognized) acceptedenrolled in a full- or part-time health-related course of study to prepare for admission to an accredited medical dental or engineering (limited) program to meet priority needs identified by HIS Changes in funded programs may vary year to year Payback obligations may be required upon acceptance of scholarship funding Applications available around October submission deadline is February for annual funding Hopi Tribe
Grants and Scholarship Programs
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi AZ 86039
Phone (800) 762-9630
Deadline April 30 July 31 and Nov 30
Amount Varies with program and financial need Criteria GPA 20 ndash 33 depending upon program financial needs analysis application proof of tribal enrollment Several different programs offered Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance
Michael Niles
Office of American Indian Projects
411 N Central Ave 880M
Phoenix AZ 85004
E-mail MichaelNilesosuedu
Criteria Varies contact IEIA for details Edbesendowen Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $300 John Sky Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $750 Mishkoswin Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount To be determined Keepers of the Fire Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount $500
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters and Sons
North Indian Scholarship Program
Headquarters Office
PO Box 1017
Chautauqua NY 14722
Phone (716) 357-4951
Criteria Write for more information Jacob Tsotigh
University of Oklahoma
555 E Constitution St Room 121
Norman OK 73072
Phone (800) 228-1766
Fax (405) 325-1824
Criteria Write for more information James B Black College Scholarship
Citizensrsquo Scholarship Foundation of America
1505 Riverview Road PO Box 297
St Peter MN 56082
Criteria Write for more information John C Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship
Awards Committee Chair 110 Maryland Ave NE Suite 104
Washington DC 20002
Phone (202) 544-7290
Fax (202) 544-7293
E-mail wjohnsonnieaorg
Web site wwwnieaorg
Amount $1500 - $2500 Deadline September ndash Call for exact date Maureen L amp Howard N Blitman
PE Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
National Society of Professional Engineers
Mary K Maul 1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2833
Fax (703) 836-4875
E-mail mmaulnspeorg
Web site wwwnspeorgscholarshipssc1-hsasp
Amount $5000 Criteria High school seniors from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director Education Department Box 176
Mescalero NM 88340
Criteria Write for more information Migzi Communication Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
MIGIZI Communications Inc 3123 E Lake St Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone (612) 721-6631
Fax (612) 721-3936
Web site wwwmigiziorg
Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Moapa River Paiute Tribe
Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa NV 89025
Criteria Write for more information Morris K Udall Scholarship Program
Morris K Udall Foundation
130 S Scott Ave Tucson AZ 85701-1922
Phone (520) 901-8500
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Affairs Bureau and administered by the Institute of International Education
Contact the program for more information
Graduate Diversity
Fellowship Program
State University of New York
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Affirmative Action
State University of New York ndash SUNY Plaza
Albany NY 12246
Phone (518) 443-5676
Fax (518) 443-5103
E-mail jdavisohwevwosunyedu
Web site cuinfocornelleduStudentGRFNrecordphtmlcode=A0482
Amount Awards range from $7500 - $10000 plus a graduate tuition scholarship granted annually to new students (individual awards may vary) Criteria Students who are US citizens or permanent residents including American Indians accepted to full-time graduate or professional degree study at any participating SUNY college may be eligible for a fellowship and full waiver of tuition Hana Scholars Program
United Methodist Church
PO Box 871
Nashville TN 37202-0871
Phone (615) 340-7342
Criteria Write for more information Headlands Indian Health Careers Grants
PO Box 16901
Oklahoma City OK 73126
Phone (405) 271-2250
Criteria Write for more information Health Professions PreparatoryPre-GraduateHealth Professions Programs
Department of Health and Human Sciences HIS Scholarship Program
12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 100
Rockville MD 20852
Phone (301) 443-3396
Fax (301) 443-4815
Web site wwwhisgov
Deadline October Amount Varies Criteria American IndianAlaska Native (federalstate recognized) acceptedenrolled in a full- or part-time health-related course of study to prepare for admission to an accredited medical dental or engineering (limited) program to meet priority needs identified by HIS Changes in funded programs may vary year to year Payback obligations may be required upon acceptance of scholarship funding Applications available around October submission deadline is February for annual funding Hopi Tribe
Grants and Scholarship Programs
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi AZ 86039
Phone (800) 762-9630
Deadline April 30 July 31 and Nov 30
Amount Varies with program and financial need Criteria GPA 20 ndash 33 depending upon program financial needs analysis application proof of tribal enrollment Several different programs offered Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance
Michael Niles
Office of American Indian Projects
411 N Central Ave 880M
Phoenix AZ 85004
E-mail MichaelNilesosuedu
Criteria Varies contact IEIA for details Edbesendowen Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $300 John Sky Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $750 Mishkoswin Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount To be determined Keepers of the Fire Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount $500
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters and Sons
North Indian Scholarship Program
Headquarters Office
PO Box 1017
Chautauqua NY 14722
Phone (716) 357-4951
Criteria Write for more information Jacob Tsotigh
University of Oklahoma
555 E Constitution St Room 121
Norman OK 73072
Phone (800) 228-1766
Fax (405) 325-1824
Criteria Write for more information James B Black College Scholarship
Citizensrsquo Scholarship Foundation of America
1505 Riverview Road PO Box 297
St Peter MN 56082
Criteria Write for more information John C Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship
Awards Committee Chair 110 Maryland Ave NE Suite 104
Washington DC 20002
Phone (202) 544-7290
Fax (202) 544-7293
E-mail wjohnsonnieaorg
Web site wwwnieaorg
Amount $1500 - $2500 Deadline September ndash Call for exact date Maureen L amp Howard N Blitman
PE Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
National Society of Professional Engineers
Mary K Maul 1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2833
Fax (703) 836-4875
E-mail mmaulnspeorg
Web site wwwnspeorgscholarshipssc1-hsasp
Amount $5000 Criteria High school seniors from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director Education Department Box 176
Mescalero NM 88340
Criteria Write for more information Migzi Communication Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
MIGIZI Communications Inc 3123 E Lake St Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone (612) 721-6631
Fax (612) 721-3936
Web site wwwmigiziorg
Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Moapa River Paiute Tribe
Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa NV 89025
Criteria Write for more information Morris K Udall Scholarship Program
Morris K Udall Foundation
130 S Scott Ave Tucson AZ 85701-1922
Phone (520) 901-8500
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Fax (301) 443-4815
Web site wwwhisgov
Deadline October Amount Varies Criteria American IndianAlaska Native (federalstate recognized) acceptedenrolled in a full- or part-time health-related course of study to prepare for admission to an accredited medical dental or engineering (limited) program to meet priority needs identified by HIS Changes in funded programs may vary year to year Payback obligations may be required upon acceptance of scholarship funding Applications available around October submission deadline is February for annual funding Hopi Tribe
Grants and Scholarship Programs
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi AZ 86039
Phone (800) 762-9630
Deadline April 30 July 31 and Nov 30
Amount Varies with program and financial need Criteria GPA 20 ndash 33 depending upon program financial needs analysis application proof of tribal enrollment Several different programs offered Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance
Michael Niles
Office of American Indian Projects
411 N Central Ave 880M
Phoenix AZ 85004
E-mail MichaelNilesosuedu
Criteria Varies contact IEIA for details Edbesendowen Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $300 John Sky Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount One-time award of $750 Mishkoswin Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount To be determined Keepers of the Fire Scholarship
Deadline Aug 31
Amount $500
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters and Sons
North Indian Scholarship Program
Headquarters Office
PO Box 1017
Chautauqua NY 14722
Phone (716) 357-4951
Criteria Write for more information Jacob Tsotigh
University of Oklahoma
555 E Constitution St Room 121
Norman OK 73072
Phone (800) 228-1766
Fax (405) 325-1824
Criteria Write for more information James B Black College Scholarship
Citizensrsquo Scholarship Foundation of America
1505 Riverview Road PO Box 297
St Peter MN 56082
Criteria Write for more information John C Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship
Awards Committee Chair 110 Maryland Ave NE Suite 104
Washington DC 20002
Phone (202) 544-7290
Fax (202) 544-7293
E-mail wjohnsonnieaorg
Web site wwwnieaorg
Amount $1500 - $2500 Deadline September ndash Call for exact date Maureen L amp Howard N Blitman
PE Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
National Society of Professional Engineers
Mary K Maul 1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2833
Fax (703) 836-4875
E-mail mmaulnspeorg
Web site wwwnspeorgscholarshipssc1-hsasp
Amount $5000 Criteria High school seniors from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director Education Department Box 176
Mescalero NM 88340
Criteria Write for more information Migzi Communication Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
MIGIZI Communications Inc 3123 E Lake St Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone (612) 721-6631
Fax (612) 721-3936
Web site wwwmigiziorg
Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Moapa River Paiute Tribe
Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa NV 89025
Criteria Write for more information Morris K Udall Scholarship Program
Morris K Udall Foundation
130 S Scott Ave Tucson AZ 85701-1922
Phone (520) 901-8500
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters and Sons
North Indian Scholarship Program
Headquarters Office
PO Box 1017
Chautauqua NY 14722
Phone (716) 357-4951
Criteria Write for more information Jacob Tsotigh
University of Oklahoma
555 E Constitution St Room 121
Norman OK 73072
Phone (800) 228-1766
Fax (405) 325-1824
Criteria Write for more information James B Black College Scholarship
Citizensrsquo Scholarship Foundation of America
1505 Riverview Road PO Box 297
St Peter MN 56082
Criteria Write for more information John C Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship
Awards Committee Chair 110 Maryland Ave NE Suite 104
Washington DC 20002
Phone (202) 544-7290
Fax (202) 544-7293
E-mail wjohnsonnieaorg
Web site wwwnieaorg
Amount $1500 - $2500 Deadline September ndash Call for exact date Maureen L amp Howard N Blitman
PE Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
National Society of Professional Engineers
Mary K Maul 1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2833
Fax (703) 836-4875
E-mail mmaulnspeorg
Web site wwwnspeorgscholarshipssc1-hsasp
Amount $5000 Criteria High school seniors from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director Education Department Box 176
Mescalero NM 88340
Criteria Write for more information Migzi Communication Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
MIGIZI Communications Inc 3123 E Lake St Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone (612) 721-6631
Fax (612) 721-3936
Web site wwwmigiziorg
Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Moapa River Paiute Tribe
Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa NV 89025
Criteria Write for more information Morris K Udall Scholarship Program
Morris K Udall Foundation
130 S Scott Ave Tucson AZ 85701-1922
Phone (520) 901-8500
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Fax (703) 836-4875
E-mail mmaulnspeorg
Web site wwwnspeorgscholarshipssc1-hsasp
Amount $5000 Criteria High school seniors from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director Education Department Box 176
Mescalero NM 88340
Criteria Write for more information Migzi Communication Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
MIGIZI Communications Inc 3123 E Lake St Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone (612) 721-6631
Fax (612) 721-3936
Web site wwwmigiziorg
Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Moapa River Paiute Tribe
Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa NV 89025
Criteria Write for more information Morris K Udall Scholarship Program
Morris K Udall Foundation
130 S Scott Ave Tucson AZ 85701-1922
Phone (520) 901-8500
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Fax (520) 670-5530
E-mail infoudallgov
Web site wwwudallgov
Amount 80 scholarships of $5000 each or the cost of tuition fees books room and board whichever is less Also 50 scholarships of $350 each for honorable mention recipients Criteria American IndianAlaska Native students with at least a B average who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year have outstanding potential and are in fields related to the environment health care or tribal public policy National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
Bette Keltner treasurer 3700 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20057
Phone (888) 566-8773
Web site wwwnanainanursesorg
Amount Varies Criteria Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe NANAINA member National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attention Scholarships
1776 D St NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone (202) 628-1776
Fax (202) 879-3348
E-mail nsdarscholarshipsdarorg
Deadline April 1 Oct 1
Amount Varies Criteria Demonstrate financial need 275 GPA transcript proof of Indian blood letter giving family history financial status and educational objective Send self-addressed stamped envelope to get application packet Native American Journalist Association
NAJA Scholarship Committee
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
395 W Lindsey
Norman OK 73019
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Phone (405) 325-9008
Fax (405) 325-6945
E-mail infonajacom
Amount $500 - $5000 Criteria NAJA member in good standing enrolled in an accredited school and studying journalism andor communications Member of a federal- or state-recognized tribe High school and college students are eligible Native American Leadership in Education
802 Mountain Road NE Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Criteria Write for more information Native American Political Leadership Program
The Semester in Washington Program
George Washington University
1922 F St NW Room 404-A
Washington DC 20052
Phone (800) 367-4776 (202) 944-8908
Fax (202) 944-8471
E-mail naplpgwuedu
Web site wwwsemesterinwashingtonorg
Amount Scholarships cover tuition fees housing books and other expenses Criteria Indication of tribal enrollment and demonstrated interest in politics Students enrolled in two courses at George Washington University on applied politics Navajo Nation ndash Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust PO Box 2547
Window Rock AZ 86515
Criteria Write for more information Nihewan Scholarship
Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education
9595 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020
Beverly Hills CA 90212
Phone (800) 822-3111
Fax (310) 278-0238
E-mail infonihewanorg
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Web site wwwnihewanorg
Amount Varies Criteria Tribal enrollment acceptance of accredited institution of learning proof of need and proof of application to other foundations North American Indian
Department of Scholarship
International Order of the Kingrsquos Daughters amp Sons
North American Indian Department Millie McRae director 341 Ottis Seckinger Road
Rincon GA 31326
Web site wwwiokdsorg
Amount Varies Criteria For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the director of the North American Indian Department NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St Alexandria VA 22314
Phone (703) 684-2800
Criteria Write for more information Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 1870
Window Rock AZ 86515
Phone (800) 243-2956
Fax (928) 871-6561
Web site wwwonnsfaorg
Funding Types Chief Manuelito Scholarship Graduate Fund Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
Amount Varies Criteria Varies
Oglala Sioux
Chairman Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge SD 57770
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Osage Nation Education Department HC 66 Box 900
Hominy OK 74035
Phone (800) 390-6724 (918) 287-5300
Fax (918) 287-5567
Funding types Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Osage Tribal Education Committee Scholarship Mae LasleyOsage Scholarship Fund The Lt William Scott (Roxie Scott) Scholarship Fund Amount Varies Criteria Varies Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Phone (703) 273-7500
Criteria Write for more information Penn State College of Education
American Indian Leadership Program
Principals for Student Success
Graduate Fellowships
John Tippeconnic
Suite 300 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone (814) 863-1626
E-mail jwtpsuedu scf2psuedu
Amount Monthly stipend of $1675 Criteria Must be an American IndianAlaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal Philip R Lee Scholarship Program
California Rural Indian Health Board
Administrative Services Department 4400 Auburn Blvd 2
nd Floor
Sacramento CA 95841
Phone (916) 929-9761
Web site wwwcrihborg
Deadline Aug 31 Dec 31
Criteria Must be a Native student pursuing a health care career Priority is given to students enrolled in nursing programs or if employed at a California tribal health program
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
PO Box 231
Salamanca NY 14779
Phone (716) 532-3441
Deadline May 1 July 1 Dec 1
Amount $5500 maximum depends on financial need Criteria Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians minimum GPA 20 Sovereignty Symposium
Chief Justice John B Doolin
Writing Competition
Justice Yvonne Kauger Oklahoma State Capitol Room 242
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Phone (405) 522-7875
Web site wwwlawduedu
Amount Varies Criteria The Supreme Court of Oklahoma the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission the Sovereignty Symposium Inc and the Oklahoma Arts Council sponsor a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States its territories or Canada Spirit of Sovereignty
Scholarship Foundation
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second St SE
Washington DC 20003
Phone (480) 820-2464
E-mail infospiritfundcom
Web site wwwspiritfundcom
Amount $2000 Criteria For business and related majors (eg hotel management information systems computer science economics human resources etc) Students must possess and demonstrate skills that positively represent the American Indian community Candidates must have a certificate of Indian blood a strong academic record and the ability to effectively communicate their educational and professional goals Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
PO Box 100
Wellpoint WA 99040
Criteria Write for more information Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates ND 58538
Criteria Write for more information Stockbridge-Munsee
Education Department Drawer 1
Bowler WI 54416
Criteria Write for more information The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th St NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone (202) 238-7900
Fax (202) 238-7700
E-mail infotwcedu
Web site wwwtwcedu
Amount Selected students receive a scholarship that covers all Washington Center program fees provides fully furnished housing travel reimbursement and a weekly stipend Criteria Visit Web site for eligibility and application information Tohono OrsquoOdham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells AZ 85634
Phone (888) 966-3426 (520) 383-6571 ext 228
Fax (520) 383-2429
Criteria Call for information Truman D Picard Scholarship
Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee
1112 NE 21st Ave
Portland OR 97232
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
Phone (503) 282-4296
Fax (503) 282-1274
E-mail itc1teleportcom
Web site wwwitcnetorg
Amount High school graduate $1800 college students $2000 Criteria Pursuing higher education to study natural resources or related field high school student who graduated in 2008 or student currently attending an institution of higher education enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation as established by the US government Umatilla Tribe
Education Department Umatilla Indian Reservation
PO Box 638
Pendleton OR 97801
Web site wwwumatillansnusdocshtml Criteria Visit Web site for more information US Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Bureau of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone (202) 260-3774
Amount $600 - $2400 (includes tuition and monthly stipend) Criteria Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Chairman Tribal Council Higher Education Office
3 Weeminuche Drive
at Yellow Jacket Towaoc CO 81334
Criteria Write for more information Yavapai-Apache Tribe
PO Box 1188
Camp Verde AZ 86322
Phone (520) 567-9207
Criteria Write for more information
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