Scholarships
Academic Scholarships & Don Leonard Memorial Scholarship
Address
National Native American Law Enforcement Association Academic Scholarship Program
Email
Website
https://www.nnalea.org
Amount
(1) Don Leonard Memorial $2,500; (2) Academic Scholarships $2,000.
Deadline
Criteria
Applicants must be of American Indian heritage; 2.5 GPA.
AIAC Scholarship Program
Address
American Indian Arts Council Inc., Scholarship Committee, 725 Preston Forest Shopping Center
Email
Website
https://www.americanindianartscouncil.org/scholarship.html
Amount
$250 – $1,000
Deadline
Oct. 1 (fall); March 15 (spring)
Criteria
Currently enrolled in a degree program leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree in the study of the arts. Must be able to provide official tribal documentation. Maintain a minimum of 2.5 GPA. Demonstrate academic performance and/or financial need.
Alabama Indian Affairs Commission Scholarship
Address
Alabama Indian Affairs Commission, 771 S. Lawrence St.
Email
Website
https://www.aiac.state.al.us
Amount
Varies.
Deadline
Criteria
Must have a tribal roll card from either a federally or state recognized tribe. Must be a resident of Alabama; and be attending school in Alabama and have acceptance letter from school.
All Nations Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
Address
All Nations LSAMP-Indigenous Math & Science Institute, Salish Kootenai College, P.O. Box 70
Email
Website
https://www.anamp.org
Amount
Varies.
Deadline
Quarterly
Criteria
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics degree programs
Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation
Address
Email
Website
https://www.akaeaf.org
Amount
$750 – $2,500
Deadline
Criteria
The foundation awards merit, financial need and Youth Partners Accessing Capital scholarships.
American Indian College Fund
Address
Email
Website
https://www.collegefund.org/scholarships/schol_tcu.html
Amount
Varies call, e-mail or visit Web site for details.
Deadline
Criteria
American Indian College Fund
Address
Email
Website
https://www.collegefund.org/scholarships/schol_tcu.html
Amount
Varies call, e-mail or visit Web site for details.
Deadline
Criteria
American Indian Education Foundation
Address
AIEF Scholarships
Email
Website
https://www.aiefprograms.org
Amount
$1,000 – $2,000
Deadline
Criteria
American Indian or Alaska Native descent and enrolled full-time in an accredited two or four-year college/university/technical school. Other criteria depends on the scholarship.
American Indian Fellowship in Business Scholarship
Address
NCAIED Scholarship Committee, Attn: Phyllis Smith
Email
Website
https://www.ncaied.org/the-ncaied/scholarships/
Amount
Varies
Deadline
October 5, 2012
Criteria
-Must be a Business Major -Enrolled full time in College or University -Junior, Senior or Master level of study -Enrolled member of American Indian tribe or Alaskan Native. -If selected, candidate must be available to attend RES OKLAHOMA in association with INPRO on November 14 & 15, 2012 in Tulsa, OK. (Expenses including lodging, ground transportation and airfare from within the 50 United States will be provided by NCAIED) Important Note: if selected for an award and unable to attend, award will be forfeited.
American Indian Graduate Center Scholarships/Fellowships
Address
4520 Montgomery Blvd. NE.
Email
Website
https://www.aigcs.org
Amount
Deadline
Criteria
Contact AIGC for information on available fellowships and scholarships, or visit the website to download applications.
American Indian Heritage Foundation Scholarship
Address
Email
Website
Amount
Up to $1,000.
Deadline
Criteria
Write for more information.
American Indian Leadership in School Administration
Address
Collings Hall, 820 Van Vleet Oval
Email
Website
https://education.ou.edu/departments/ailsa
Amount
Deadline
Criteria
American Indian Leadership Program
Address
Penn State College of Education, John Tippeconnic, Suite 300
Email
Website
https://www.ed.psu.edu/educ/eps/ailp
Amount
Monthly stipend of $1,675.
Deadline
Criteria
Must be an American Indian/Alaska Native graduate student who is interested in becoming a school principal.
American Indian Library Association
Address
Holly Tomren, chair, AILA Scholarship Review Board, UCI Libraries, Cataloging Dept.
Email
Website
https://www.ailanet.org
Amount
$500; $2,000
Deadline
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 library/information 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
Address
Tina Pino, AISES program officer
Email
Website
https://www.aises.org
Amount
Deadline
15-Apr
Criteria
Administered for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation, this scholarship is made available to American Indian high school seniors every year, who reside in states serviced by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Pacific Corporation and its affiliated companies: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota and Washington. The award is for 4 academic years (8 semesters) or until baccalaureate degree is obtained, whichever occurs first. Applicants who are not selected as recipients will be given consideration in the A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship program, if all criteria is met. Eligible majors include business, engineering, math, medicine/health administration, natural/physical sciences, technology and education.
American Legion Auxiliary Silver Eagle Indian Scholarship
Address
Email
Website
Amount
$200 for undergraduates.
Deadline
Criteria
Must have been born in Nevada and be the child of an American Indian veteran.
American Philosophical Society Phillips Fund for Native American Research Grant
Address
American Philosophical Society
Email
Website
https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/phillips
Amount
$2,500 – $3,500
Deadline
01-Mar
Criteria
The committee prefers to support the work of younger scholars who have received a doctorate. Applications are also accepted from graduate students for research on master's theses or doctoral dissertations.
American Public University
Address
Email
Website
https://www.studyatapu.com/empower
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Oct. 31
Criteria
In an effort to educate and empower adult learners, American Public University (APU) has joined eLearners.com as a partner in its unique and exciting “Career Stimulus Package” program. As a partner in this program, APU will award 15 full-tuition scholarships to eligible first-time, new students among its Associates, Bachelor and Master degree programs. Applicants must complete an online scholarship application and essay to be eligible.
Annie D. Wauneka Scholarship
Address
Navajo Nation Education and Scholarship Foundation
Email
Website
Amount
Deadline
Aug. 1; Jan. 1
Criteria
Arrow Supplemental Scholarship Program
Address
Arrow Inc., 1000 Connecticut Ave. NW.
Email
Website
Amount
Deadline
Criteria
Write for more information.
Association of American Indian Affairs Inc.
Address
Lisa Wyzlic, director of scholarship programs, 966 Hungerford Dr.
Email
Website
https://www.indian-affairs.org
Amount
$1,500
Deadline
Criteria
Scholarships are for Native students from the Continental U.S. or Alaska only. Must be enrolled with your tribe and have one-quarter Indian blood. Visit Web site for full details.Open to undergraduate students in any curriculum.
AT&T - WGU Native American Scholarship
Address
Western Governors University
Email
Website
https://www.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/att_native_overview
Amount
$7,500 maximum
Deadline
Criteria
This scholarship is meant for Native Americans, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians and their spouses, and individuals who live and/or work in Native American communities that can prove a college degree can help them make a positive impact in those communities.
Athabasca University Student Awards
Address
Athabasca University
Email
Website
https://www.athabascau.ca/registrar/studawrds.php
Amount
Varies.
Deadline
Criteria
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
Address
1800 West Loop South
Email
Website
https://www.iie.org/gilman
Amount
Varies.
Deadline
March, October
Criteria
The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers up to $5,000 in scholarships to U.S. 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 website. There are only two application cycles, with deadlines in March and October. This program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau, and administered by the Institute of International Education. Contact the program for more information.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Address
Email
Website
https://www.gmsp.org
Amount
Deadline
Criteria
Students are eligible to be considered if they are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander or Hispanic American; are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States; have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or have earned a GED; will be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking freshman; have demonstrated leadership abilities; meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria.