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Scholarship Opportunities

American Indian Endowed Scholarship: Applicants must be financially needy students, with close cultural ties to an American Indian tribe, who will be enrolled full-time at a public of independent college or university in Washington. All qualified applicants will be considered; however priority is given to upper-division and graduate-level students. Application materials must be submitted as one complete unit. The application is available in electronic format on the HECB web site at http://www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/waaidprgm/aies.asp.

Native American Fish & Wildlife Society Pacific Region: Purpose of award is to assist Indian students pursuing a course of study leading toward an undergraduate or graduate degree in natural resources, fisheries, wildlife management, resource recreation, conservation law enforcement, or environments sciences or pursuing a degree of any type. There will be three awards of $1,000. Eligible applicants must be a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe (copy of enrollment card), must be a full time student at an accredited institution of higher education in a natural resource or related field. Applicant must have completed one academic year of study at an accredited institution of higher education in a natural resource or related field. Applicants must have an overall 2.00 GPA. Please see Lisa Evans in the Tu Ha’ Buts Learning Center for scholarship application.

Harvard University: Harvard University announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay NO TUITION. If you or you know of a family earning less than $40,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard University for free / no tuition and no student loans. To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $40,000 a year visit Harvard’s financial aid website at www.fao.fas.harvard.edu or call (617) 495-1581.

Bonneville Power Administration’s (BPA) Summer 2006 Internship Program: BPA in collaboration with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) will provide academically gifted students with experience-based learning. BPA and AISES will establish up to four (4) Summer Student Internship positions for American Indian and Alaskan Native college students at BPA headquarters in Portland, OR, and or other selected locations within BPA’s service territory through collaboration with participating Indian Tribes in the region, funded by BPA and administered by AISES. In these positions, student interns will be exposed to a stimulating and challenging set of professional experiences encompassed by BPA’s Integrated Fish and Wildlife Program or in engineering of the power grid. Students are required to submit applications to American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) at the following address: AISES Higher Education Department, PO Box 9828, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87719-9828. For information regarding the application process please contact Mr. Buzz Cobell, Tribal Liaison, at (503) 230-5069 or e-mail at GLCobell@BPA.GOV.

American Indian Alaska Native Employees Association (AIANEA): Two scholarships will be awarded to American Indian/Alaska Native students pursuing a degree in the natural resources field, which is or will be attending an accredited college or university. The scholarship application and information can be accessed on the AIANEA website at www.aianea.com.

Nordstrom Scholarship: The Nordstrom Scholarship will be awarded to five students in Washington and Alaska. The $10,000 scholarships will be paid over four years in equal installments of $2,500. Scholarships are for college-level attendance. All scholarship awards will be paid directly to the educational institutions by Nordstrom. The scholarship is offered to all incoming high school seniors (current juniors. Eligible students must have and maintain a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2./7 to 4.0 on a 4.0 scale throughout their high school careers. Students must demonstrate the financial need for a scholarship. The student must also attend an accredited college-level institution during all years for which the scholarship is awarded. The scholarship is open to all majors. All applicants must reside and attend school in Washington or Alaska and not have a conviction of any crime. Please see Lisa Evans TLC for more information and scholarship application.

DSHS, IHS: Athena Bezahaloni, HIS Scholarship Coordinator, Portland Area Indian Health Service, 1220 SW Third Avenue, Suite 400, Portland, Oregon 97204, phone (503) 326-7428, fax (503) 326-5787. Only individuals who are officially enrolled in a “Federally Recognized Tribe” are eligible for the Health Professions Scholarship. You must submit for BIA-4432 that can be obtained from your Tribal Enrollment Office (Note: Tribal ID Cards WILL NOT be accepted). Only “Official” transcripts issued from the high school and/or college registrar’s office will be accepted (“copies” will not be accepted). You must submit transcripts from all the colleges and/or high school as listed on your application. For scholarship packet see Lisa Evans in TLC or call 432-3882.

WSECU: Washington State Employees Credit Union is pleased to offer financial assistance to students pursuing higher education. Twenty $2,000 scholarships are awarded for students who will attend four-year or graduate schools. Seven $1,000 scholarships will be granted for students seeking a two-year or vocational degree or certificate. Qualifications: WSECU is committed to the principles of diversity and welcomes any member, or member’s dependent, to apply for a WSECU Scholarship. The award may be used to fund almost any post-secondary education (college, vocational, public, and private). The student must attend a school on a full-time basis, and the degree sought must be the first of its type (first bachelor’s, first masters). Membership in credit unions other than WSECO does not satisfy eligibility for this program. Application packets will be available at any WSECU branch, on our web site at www.wsecu.org or by contacting the call center at 800-562-0999.

The Adolf Van Pelt Foundation: Offers 40 to 50 grants ranging from $500 to $1500 to Native American graduates and under graduates pursing any career path. Contact Olga Patterson at Fargo-on Hudson NY 10555

The Native American Scholarship Fund: Programs in the fields of Math, Engineering, Science, Business, Education, Computer Science. Open to American Indians or Alaskan Natives (1/4 degree or more) enrolled as members of a federally recognized, state recognized, or terminated tribe. For graduate or undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university. The programs give out 208 awards annually. Contact Lucille Kelley, Director of Recruitment,for an application. The address is 8200 Mountain Rd., NE, Suite 203 Albuquerque NM 87110.

There are also grants available through the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Services as well as individual tribes that have scholarship programs. Here are some of them.

American Indian Heritage Foundation Scholarship
6051 Arlington Boulevard
Falls Church, VA 22044-2788
(603) 237-7500
Deadline: No
Requirements: Write for more information.

American Indian Scholarships
4520 Montgomery Blvd. N.W. #1B
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Scholarship Amt: Varies
Requirements: Write for information
(supported in part by Bureau of Indian Affairs)

American Indian Science & Engineering Society
A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Program
1630 30th Street, Suite 301
(303) 939-0023
Scholarship Amt: $1000
Requirements: AISES Student membership, tribal enrollment, engineering or
business major, 2.0 GPA

American Indian Development Foundation Scholarships
1630 30th Street, Suite 301
Boulder, CO 80301-1014
(303) 939-0023
Scholarship Amt: $1000
Requirements: Tribal membership

American Indian Science & Engineering Society
CERT Scholarships
1630 30th Street, Suite 301
Boulder, CO 80301-1014
(303) 939-0023
Scholarship Amt: $1000
Requirements: Tribal membership, entering college freshman who attended
T.R.I.B.E.S., CERT's summer program, minimum 2.0 GPA

American Indian Science & Engineering Society
Norbert S. Hill, Jr. Leadership Award
5661 Airport Boulevard
Boulder, CO 80301
Scholarship Amt: $1000
Requirements: Personal essay, 2 letters of recommendation, tribal enrollment document (Alaskan Native, American Indian), Business/Engineering majors

American Indian Science & Engineering Society
Robert Brocksbank Scholarships
5661 Airport Boulevard
Boulder, CO 80301
Scholarship Amt: $1000
Requirements: Personal essay, 2 letters of recommendation, tribal enrollment document (Alaskan Native, American/Canadian Indian), Business/Engineering majors

American Indian Science & Engineering Society
Santa Fe Pacific Foundation Grant
1630 30th Street, Suite 301
Boulder, CO 80301-1014
(303) 939-0023
Scholarship Amt: up to $2500 for each of four years
Requirements: Resident of AZ, CO, KS, NM, OK or San Bernadino County CA, 2.0 GPA.

American Indian Science & Engineering Society
Schuyler Meyer Jr. Scholarship
5661 Airport Boulevard
Boulder, CO 80301
Scholarship Amt: $1000
Requirements: Personal essay, 2 letters of recommendation, tribal enrollment
document (American Indian, Alaskan Native), single parent with at least 1
minor child at home.

American Indian Services
1900 N. Canyon Road
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 375-1777
Scholarship Amt: Varies
Requirements: Cum GPA 2.25, financial need, certificate of Indian blood,
transcript, less than 130 semester credits

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Scholarship for Minorities
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8775
Scholarship Amt: $2000
Requirements: U.S. citizen or permanent visa, Accounting major

American Legion Auxiliary
Silver Eagle Indian Scholarship
1718 Statz Street
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 642-4002
Scholarship Amt: $200 for undergraduates
Requirements: Must have been born in Nevada and be the child of an American Indian veteran

Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc.
For more information: www.indian-affairs.org

Adolph Van Pelt Scholarships
Box 268
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3998
Scholarship Amt: $500 - 800
Requirements: Minimum 2.0 GPA

Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc.
Displaced Homemaker Program
Box 268
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3998
Scholarship Amt: $500 - $1000
Requirements: Returning adult student; award assists with child care,
transportation and some basic living expenses.

Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc.
Emergency Aid & Health Professions Scholarships
Box 268
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3998
Scholarship Amt: $50 - $300
Requirements: Write for more information

Bureau of Indian Affairs - Oklahoma Area Education Office Scholarship
4149 Highline Blvd., Suite 380
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Scholarship Amt: $510 - $4500
Requirements: Recommendations, transcript, minimum 2.0 GPA and 12 credit hours/term, Alaskan Native or American Indian, financial need

Bureau of Indian Affairs Higher Education Program
1849 C. Street, N.W. - MS 3530-MIB
Washington, DC 20240
(202) 208-4871
Requirements: Write for more information

Choctaw Tribe, Mississippi Band
Choctaw Tribal Office, BIA Higher Education
Route 7, Box 21
Philadelphia, MS 39350
Requirements: Write for more information

Colorado River Indian Higher Education
Rt. 1, Box 23-B
Parker, AZ 95344
(520) 669-9211
Requirements: call extension 271 or 272.

Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma
Education Director, Education Division
P.O. Box 908
Lawton, OK 73502
Requirements: Write for more information

Continental Society, Daughters of Indian Wars Scholarships
206 Springdale Dr.
LaGrange, GA 30240
Requirements: Write for more information

Creek Nation of Oklahoma
Education Director, Higher Education
P.O. Box 580
Okmulgee, OK 74447
Requirements: Write for more information

Gila River Indian Community
Division of Student Services/Scholarships
P.O. Box 97
Sacaton, AZ 85247
(800) 448-6918
Scholarship Amt: Varies, can include living expenses
Requirements: Contact tribal office

Headland Indian Health Careers Grants
P.O. Box 16901
Oklahoma City, OK 73126-9968
(405) 271-2250
Requirements: Write for more information

Hopi Tribe
Grants and Scholarship Programs
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
(800) 762-9630
Scholarship Amt: Varies with program and financial need
Requirements: GPA: 2.0 - 3.3 GPA depending upon program, financial needs analysis, application and proof of tribal enrollment. Several different programs offered

Incentive Grant Program
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME)
3 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10001-2281
(212) 279-2626
Requirements: Write for more information

Indian Education - Colleges and Universities
ATTN: Office of Indian Education Programs
1849 C Street, N.W. MS3530-MIB
Washington, DC 20240
(202) 208-4871
Requirements: Write for more information

Indian Employment Assistance Grants
Division of Job Placement and Training
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20240
(202) 208-3570
Deadline: No
Requirements: Write for more information

Indian Fellowship Program
Office of Indian Education
400 Maryland Ave., S.W. Room 2177
Washington, DC 20202
(202) 401-1887
Requirements: Write for more information

MESBEC Program
Native American Scholarship Fund
8200 Mountain Rd., N.E., Suite 203
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 262-2351
Scholarship Amt: Varies
Requirements: Engineering, Business and CIS students; enrolled member of a recognized U.S. tribe, high GPA.

Mescalero Apache Tribe
Education Director, Education Department
Box 176
Mescalero, NM88340
Requirements: Write for more information

Miss Indian USA Scholarship Program
6051 Arlington Boulevard
Falls Church, VA 22044
(703) 273-7500
Deadline: No
Requirements: Write for more information

Moapa River Paiute Tribe Higher Education Scholarship
Chairman
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa, NV 89025
Requirements: Write for more information

NAJA Scholarships
ATTN: College Scholarship
Campus Box 287
Boulder, CO 80309
(303) 492-7397
Requirements: Write for more information

Native American Education Grants
Office of Financial Aid for Studies
100 Witherspoon St
Louisville, KY 40202-1396
(502) 569-5776
Requirements: Write for more information

Native American Leadership in Education (NALE)
802 Mountain Rd., N.E., Suite 203
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 262-2351
Requirements: Write for more information

Navajo Nation
Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
P.O. Box 1870
Window Rock, AZ 86515
(800) 243-2956
Scholarship Amt: up to $2500/semester depending upon availability
Requirements: Minimum 2.0 GPA, financial need, fully admitted with letter of admission, Certificate of Indian Blood, official transcript, Navajo Scholarship application

Navajo Nation--Chief Manuelito Scholarship
Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
P.O. Box 1870
Window Rock, AZ 86515
(800) 243-2956
Scholarship Amt: $5000/year
Requirements: Maintain 3.0 GPA, financial need, fully admitted w/letter of
Admission, CIB, official transcript, Navajo Scholarship app., min ACT 21
w/3.6 GPA, write for info

Navajo--Annie D. Wauneka Scholarships
Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 2360
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Requirements: For students ineligible for Navajo tribal funding

Navajo--Education and Scholarship Foundation
P.O. Box 3209
Window Rock, AZ 86515
(520) 871-3385
Requirements: Write for more information

Navajo--Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity Scholarships
ONEO Scholarship Trust
P.O. Box 2547
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Requirements: Write for more information

NSF Incentive for Excellence Scholarship Prizes
P.O. Box 3010
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
(615) 483-3344
Requirements: Write for more information

NSPE Minority Scholarships
1420 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 684-2800
Requirements: Write for more information

Oglala Sioux
Chairman, Oglala Sioux Tribal Council
Higher Education Program
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
Requirements: Write for more information

Outstanding Indian Youth Program
6051 Arlington Boulevard
Falls Church, VA 22044
(703) 273-7500
Requirements: Write for more information

Presbyterian Church Native American Education Grants
ATTN: Office of Financial Aid for Studies
100 Witherspoon Street
Louisville, KY 40202-1396
(502) 569-5000
Scholarship Amt: $200 to $1500
Requirements: Member of Presbyterian Church, completed at least 1 semester at an accredited institution of higher education and have applied there for financial aid
Research Assistantships For Minority High School School Students

Spokane Tribe of Indians
Chairman
P.O. Box 100
Wellpoint, WA 99040
Requirements: Write for more information

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates, ND 58538
Requirements: Write for more information

Stockbridge-Munsee Education Department
Drawer 1
Bowler, WI 54416
Requirements: Write for more information

Techforce Scholarship
3 West 35th St.
New York, NY 10001-2281
(212) 279-2626
Requirements: Write for more information

Tohono O'Odham Nation
Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 383-2221
Requirements: call extension 228

TRY Scholarship Grant
c/o Native American Student Program
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
(714) 787-4143
Deadline: No
Requirements: Write for more information

Umatilla Tribe
Chairman, Umatilla Indian Reservation
P.O. Box 638
Pendleton, OR 97801
Requirements: Write for more information

Yakama Indian Nation Scholarship
P.O. Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
Scholarship Amt: $1500 maximum
Requirements: Personal essay, transcript, enrolled member of Yakama Indian Nation

Yavapai-Apache Tribe
P.O. Box 1188
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(520) 567-9207
Requirements: Write for more information

United States Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program
Office of Indian Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
(202) 260-3774
Deadline: varies
Scholarship Amt: $600 - $2400 (incl. tuition and monthly stipend)
Requirements: Seeking undergraduate degree in business administration or engineering

Wells Fargo Scholarships
Wells Fargo has established a $300,000 endowment to support Native American scholarships for college and graduate students from tribal nations across the United States. The Wells Fargo Scholarship for Native American College Students will be administered by the American Indian Graduate Center. Scholarships will be available for up to four qualifying students from tribal nations who have at least a 3.0 grade point average and are majoring in the gaming and hospitality industries, business and finance. "We're making a meaningful gift to support deserving Native American students who will become the future business leaders for industries which are important to tribal communities andto our customers," said Steve Stallings, senior vice president and director of Wells Fargo's Native American Banking Services, and a member of the Rincon Band of San Lui

George A. Strait Minority Scholarship
www.aallnet.org/services/sch_strait.asp

AGI Minority Geoscience Scholarships
www.agiweb.org/mpp

American Indian College Fund
www.collegefund.org

American Indian Graduate Center Scholarships
www.aigc.com/other-funding-opportunities/scholarships.html

American Indian Science and Engineering Scholarships
www.aises.org/hiered/scholarships

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm

Financial Aid for Native American Students
www.finaid.org/otheraid/natamind.phtml

IBM Research Internship for Native American Students
www.almaden.ibm.com/almaden/diversity

Inroads Minority Internship Program
www.inroads.org/interns/internWhatItTakes.jsp

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships for Minority Youth
www.jackierobinson.org

Sallie Mae Fund Project Access
www.thesalliemaefund.org

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