Scholarship Opportunities 

+ Archaeology

SAA Arthur C. Parker Scholarship or NSF Scholarship for Archaeological Training
Given by: Society for American Archaeology
Amount: up to $5000
Website: http://tinyurl.com/lzanfk

Requirements: To support archaeological training or a research program for Native American/Native Hawaiian high school seniors, college undergraduates, and graduate students who work in tribal or Native Hawaiian cultural preservation programs. students or employees of tribal cultural preservation programs.

Deadline: Dec. 16

+ Biology

Cornell University/Arizona State University MTBI Summer Program
Given by: Arizona State University
Amount: $4000 stipend for attending
Contact Phone: 480.965.2115
Website: https://mtbi.asu.edu/SummerProgram

Requirements: Undergraduate sophomore or higher. Majoring in math, biology or related fields. At least 1 year of calculus. It is an intensive eight-week summer research experience for undergraduates in Tempe, Arizona prepares promising young scientists interested in working at the interface of mathematics, statistics and the natural and social sciences for the rigors of graduate studies.

Deadline: January 31

+ Business and Finance

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship
Given by: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 212.443.1513 / +1.202.737.6600
Website: http://www.aicpa.org/BECOMEACPA/SCHOLARSHIPS/Pages/default.aspx

Requirements: Accounting students. See website for scholarship options.

Deadline: Varies

Discover Accounting – Overview to Several Accounting-Related Scholarships
Amount: $500-$35,000
Website: http://discoveraccounting.org/scholarships

Requirements: Varies by source

Deadline: Varies by source

National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Scholarships
Given by: National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 800.462.2433
Website: http://www.ncaied.org/programs/scholarships/

Requirements: Eligible students must be enrolled full-time junior, senior or graduate student majoring in a business related field. Applicants must submit the application below, as well as a statement requesting consideration and stating their reasons for pursuing higher education, their plans following completion of their degree and any other relevant information such as activities and commitment to the community.

Deadline: September 5

National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation
Given by: NSA Scholarship Foundation
Amount: $500-$2200
Contact Phone: 855.670.4787
Website: http://www.nsacct.org/about/nsa-scholarship-foundation

Requirements: Undergraduate part or full-time accounting students at a 2 year (may apply after 1st semester grades or during 2nd year transfer to 4 year institution) or 4 year college or university (may apply for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year) in the U.S. Minimum 3.0 GPA. US or Canadian citizens attending a US accredited school.

Deadline: March 31

Native American Finance Officers Association Scholarship
Given by: Native American Finance Officers Association
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 202.631.2003
Website: http://www.nafoa.org/education/nafoa-scholarship-program

Requirements: Must provide proof of tribal enrollment. Must be enrolled as full-time at an accredited institution in the United States. Must have already declared their major in one of the following areas: Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or Finance. Must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. After notification of an award, students must provide an electronic photograph to include in NAFOA materials and on our website.

Deadline:

+ Communications

Joseph A. Sowa Scholarship
Given by: Ke Ali’I Pauahi Foundation
Amount: Varies
Contact Phone: 808.534.3966
Website: http://www.pauahi.org/scholarships/

Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA. Major in field of communications. Demonstrate financial need. More details on website.

Deadline: March 20

+ Education

Daughters of Indian Wars Scholarships
Given by: Continental Society
Amount: $1000
Contact Phone: 918.479.5670

Website: http://www.csdiw.org/scholarships.html Requirements: Be an enrolled tribe member. Plan to work with a tribe in the field of Education or Social Service and working with Native Americans as a career goal. Must be an undergraduate junior or senior accepted to or already attending an accredited college/university, be carrying at least eight semester hours, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be US citizen and demonstrate financial need. One award annually. Renewable. Contact Scholarship chair for an application.

Deadline: June 15

+ Engineering

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Given by: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Amount: $2000-$2500
Contact Phone: 703.264.7500
Website: https://www.aiaa.org/Scholarships/?terms=scholarship

Requirements: Letter of recommendation. Undergraduate and graduate students with a 3.3 College GPA on 4.0 scale. Full time student. Member of AIAA.

Deadline: Unsure, but starts back October 2015

National Academy for Nuclear Training Scholarship Program Undergraduate Scholarship
Given by: Nuclear Energy Institute
Amount: $2500
Contact Phone: 800.828.5489
Website: http://www.nei.org/Careers-Education/Education-Resources/Resources-for-Teachers-and-Students/Scholarships-Internships-and-Fellowships/Industry-Scholarships-and-Fellowships-in-Nuclear-E

Requirements: Must be rising juniors or seniors with 3.0 GPA or higher. Students must be majoring in nuclear, mechanical, or electrical engineering, power-generation health physics or chemical engineering with a nuclear or power option. More details on website.

Deadline: July 31

+ Hawaiian Studies

Charles Crockett ‘Ohana Scholarship
Given by: Ke Ali’I Pauahi Foundation
Amount: $1100
Contact Phone: 808.534.3966
Website: http://www.pauahi.org/scholarships/

Requirements: Applicant must be majoring in Hawaiian Studies/Language/Culture and/or Education. Full- or half-time enrollment is allowed. See websites scholarship list for details. Prefer applicants of Hawaiian ancestry.

Deadline: March 20th

Joseph Nawahi Scholarship
Given by: Ke Ali’I Pauahi Foundation
Amount: avg. $1500
Contact Phone: 808.534.3890
Website: http://www.pauahi.org/scholarships/

Requirements: This supports a full-time student pursuing a graduate degree at an accredited institution of higher learning located in Hawaii studying Hawaiian Studies, Hawaiian Politics, Law (specific to Hawaiian legal issues), or Communications/ Journalism (specific to Hawaiian history, culture and politics) with a GPA of 3.2 and who shows demonstrated financial need.

Deadline: March 20

+ Health Related

George Hi’ilani Mills Scholarship
Given by: Ke Ali’I Pauahi Foundation
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 808.534.3890
Website: http://www.pauahi.org/scholarships/

Requirements: For graduate students only. Graduate student pursuing professional studies in the field of medicine or the allied health-related fields. Demonstrate financial need. Prefer applicants of Hawaiian ancestry.

Deadline: March 20

Indian Health Services Health Professionals Programs
Given by: Indian Health Services
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 301.443.6197
Website: http://www.scholarship.ihs.gov/

Requirements: Enrolled in a federally recognized tribe. Preparatory scholarship can be 1st or 2nd degree descendant of a tribal member (see application). Undergraduate or graduate level student. 2.0 GPA or higher. Pursuing a degree in a health related profession.

Deadline: March 28

Indian Health Services Scholarship
Given by: US Department of Health and Human Services
Amount: varies
Website: http://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/index.cfm?

Requirements: More details on website. Must be American Indian Tribal or Alaska Native Village Member.

Deadline: March 28

National Institutes of Health
Given by: National Institutes of Health
Amount: up to $20000 per academic year
Contact Phone: 301.594.3318
Website: https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/ugsp

Requirements: U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited 4-year undergraduate institution in the US. 3.3 GPA or higher or top 5% if class. Must be certified as having “exceptional financial need: by undergraduate institution financial office. For students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research.

Deadline: March 9th

Native American Junior Auxiliaries Scholarship (now called National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc. Graduate Scholarship Program)
Given by: Native American Junior Auxiliaries
Amount: $350-$1250
Contact Phone: 662.332.3000
Website: http://www.najanet.org/view/17

Requirements: Must be working or planning to work DIRECTLY with children. Must be pursuing graduate level studies for one year in fields which address the special needs of children and youth. Graduate fields of study include, but are not limited to: Counseling, Psychology, Mental Health, Special Education, Speech Pathology, Exceptional Children, Remedial Skills Development, Hearing Impaired, Gifted and Talented, etc. Scholarships are NOT awarded for graduate work in administration or general education. Must be a U.S. citizen and a permanent resident of a state with a Junior Auxiliary Chapter: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas. Must be planning to attend a U.S. college or university for full-time or part-time study.

Deadline: February 1

Northwest Native American Research Center for Health (NW NARCH) Fellowship
Sponsored By: Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH), Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) and OHSU Prevention Research Center (PRC)
Amount: Financial support awarded on an hourly basis (maximum of 20 hours/week) until completion of research (not to exceed 1,000 hours)
Contact: Grazia Cunningham, NW NARCH Coordinator, at gcunningham@npaihb.org
Website: http://www.npaihb.org/northwest-native-american-research-center-for-health-nw-narch/#1536943790461-73347994-a45d

Requirements: Provides funding for American Indian/Alaska Native graduate students conducting scientific research under the supervision of an academic mentor.

Must provide:
Certificate of Blood (CIB) or proof of Tribal Enrollment A cover letter describing your research Name and contact information of your local academic mentor Letter of recommendation from your academic mentor

Deadline: Rolling

The Udall Scholarship
Given by: Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
Amount: up to $5000
Contact Phone: 520.901.8564
Website: https://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/Scholarship/Scholarship.aspx

Requirements: Sophomore or junior-level college student at a two-year or four-year accredited institution of higher education in the United States, pursuing a bachelor’s or associate’s degree full time during the 2015-2016 academic year. U.S. citizen, U.S. national or U.S. permanent resident. For those who want to pursue a career related to the environment, or for someone who is Native American or an Alaska Native and plan to pursue a career related to health care or tribal public policy. College GPA of at least 3.0. US citizen. More details on website.

Deadline: March 4

+ Humanities and Social Science

Francis C. Allen Fellowships (Chicago)

Given by: History of the American Indian
Amount: up to $8,000 for Fellowship research stipends
Contact Phone: 312.255.3666
Website: http://newberry.org/short-term-fellowships

Requirements: Short-term fellowship awarded to federally recognized tribal members who are female and studying at the graduate or Ph.D. in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Chicago area residents not eligible, restrictions on website.

Deadline: January 15

+ Industrial

Robert E. Dougherty (Red) Educational Foundation
Given by: Robert E. Dougherty Educational Foundation
Amount: $5000
Contact Phone: 703.724.1128
Website: http://www.compositepanel.org/about-cpa/red-education-foundation.html

Requirements: Full-time undergraduate or post-graduate for the spring. Must be enrolled in one of the following majors: Forestry/Forest Products, Chemical Engineering, Natural Resources, Mechanical Engineering, Land Management, Industrial Engineering, Wood Science & Technology, Architecture, Pulp & Paper Science, Business, Environmental Science, Marketing, Chemistry or Political Science. Must be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the US, Canada, or Mexico. 3.0 GPA. Complete application packet. Email Gary Heroux gheroux@cpamail.org for more details.

Deadline: April 1

+ Journalism

NAJA Scholarship For Native American Journalists
Given by: Native American Journalists Association (NAJA)
Amount: $500-$5000
Contact Phone: 305.284.2211
Website: http://www.naja.com/students/naja-scholarships/

Requirements: More details on website. For Native Americans pursuing journalism. Must be a current NAJA member in good standing. See website for details.

Deadline: April 30

+ Math

Cornell University/Arizona State University MTBI Summer Program
Given by: Arizona State University
Amount: $4000 stipend
Contact Phone: 480.965.2115
Website: https://mtbi.asu.edu/SummerProgram

Requirements: Undergraduate sophomore or higher. Majoring in math, biology or related fields. At least 1 year of calculus. It is an intensive eight-week summer research experience for undergraduates in Tempe, Arizona prepares promising young scientists interested in working at the interface of mathematics, statistics and the natural and social sciences for the rigors of graduate studies.

Deadline: January 31

+ Natural Resources and Environmental Studies

A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Program
Given by: American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Amount: $1000 for undergraduate, $2000 for graduate
Contact Phone: 505.765.1052
Website: http://www.aises.org/scholarships

Requirements: AISES’ own scholarship program was established in 1983 in memory of A.T. Anderson (Mohawk), a chemical engineer who founded AISES with six other American Indian scientists. Scholarships are awarded to members of AISES who are at least ¼ American Indian/Alaskan Native college students, have a 3.0 GPA or higher pursuing academic programs in the sciences, engineering, medicine, natural resources, and math.

Deadline: May 31

SEG Foundation Scholarship Program
Given by: Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Amount: $500-$14000
Contact Phone: 918.497.5500
Website: http://www.seg.org/

Requirements: Complete application. Financial need. Planning to enter college next fall. Undergraduate or graduate student. Intending to pursue a college curriculum directed toward a career in applied geophysics or a closely related field, such as geosciences, physics, geology, or earth and environmental sciences. More details on website.

Deadline: March 1

Truman D. Picard Scholarship
Given by: Intertribal Timber Council
Amount: $2500 for college students/ $2000 for graduating High School students
Contact Phone: 503.282.4296
Website: http://www.itcnet.org/about_us/scholarships.html

Requirements: Native American students pursuing Natural Resources. Letters of reference, resume, etc. More details on website.

Deadline: January 16

The Udall Scholarship
Given by: Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
Amount: up to $5000
Contact Phone: 520.901.8564
Website: https://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/Scholarship/Scholarship.aspx

Requirements: Sophomore or junior-level college student at a two-year or four-year accredited institution of higher education in the United States, pursuing a bachelor’s or associate’s degree full time during the 2015-2016 academic year. U.S. citizen, U.S. national or U.S. permanent resident. For those who want to pursue a career related to the environment, or for someone who is Native American or an Alaska Native and plan to pursue a career related to health care or tribal public policy. College GPA of at least 3.0. US citizen. More details on website.

Deadline: March 1st

The Women’s Auxiliary to the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, Inc.
Given by: The Women’s Auxiliary to the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, Inc.
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 303.948.4208
Website: https://www.waaime.org/ApplicationGuidelines.aspx

Requirements: For student members of any AIME Member society pursing degrees full-time in the earth sciences, metallurgy, petroleum, mineral sciences, materials science and engineering, mineral economics, chemical engineering, and other related studies .Undergrad or Grad student. Must be attending an ABET-accredited college or university in the U.S. Students may apply in their second year of study. Check website for details.

Deadline: November 1st

+ Plumbing, Heating, Cooling/Skilled Trades

National Association of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Contractors Scholarship Program
Given by: Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association
Amount: $2500
Contact Phone: 800.533.7694
Website: http://www.phccfoundation.org/Management/content.cfm?ItemNumber=10677

Requirements: U.S. or Canada citizen currently enrolled or planning to enroll in program approved by PHCC or HVAC or are a full time undergraduate at an accredited 4-year college or university, full-time 2-year, technical, trade school, etc.. Majors approved: Business management, mechanical CAD design; construction management, plumbing, installation service & repair. High school and incoming freshmen enrolled in BA programs to study business administration, engineering or construction. Go to website for more details.

Deadline: May 1st

Porch Scholarship
Given by: Porch.com
Amount: $2000
Contact Phone: 800.604.2454
Website: https://porch.com/resources/scholarships

Requirements: 18 or over and currently enrolled or planning to enroll as a high school senior, or in a community college, undergraduate, technical college, or vocational program during the 2020-2021 academic program in the U.S. Must have a 3.4 GPA or higher. Must be pursuing a degree that enables you to learn a new trade, develop skills or technology, or start a business related to home services offered by Porch.

Deadline: Varies. See website for details

+ Psychology

Psychology Scholarships for All Psychology Majors
Website: https://www.onlinepsychologydegrees.com/psychology-scholarships/

+ Public Policy

Native American Congressional Internship
Given by: Morris K Udall Foundation
Amount: ongoing internship program
Contact Phone: 520.670.5529
Website: http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/NACInternship/NACInternship.aspx

Requirements: Are American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate, graduate and law students. Have demonstrated an interest in fields related to tribal public policy, or supporting tribal communities. Details on website.

Deadline: January 31

The Udall Scholarship
Given by: Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
Amount: up to $5000
Contact Phone: 520.901.8564
Website: https://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/Scholarship/Scholarship.aspx

Requirements: Sophomore or junior-level college student at a two-year or four-year accredited institution of higher education in the United States, pursuing a bachelor’s or associate’s degree full time during the 2015-2016 academic year. U.S. citizen, U.S. national or U.S. permanent resident. For those who want to pursue a career related to the environment, or for someone who is Native American or an Alaska Native and plan to pursue a career related to health care or tribal public policy. College GPA of at least 3.0. US citizen. More details on website

Deadline: March 4

+ Research

Goldwater Scholarships
Given by: Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 480.965.5894
Website: https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org/

Requirements: Undergraduate student with at least two years remaining. Minimum 3.5 GPA. Undergraduate research encouraged. Plans to attend graduate school.

Deadline: January 23, 2015

+ Social and Economic Justice

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
Given by: Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
Amount: up to $10000
Website: http://www.davisputter.org/

Requirements: Transcripts, a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, a photograph, and financial aid reports. For graduate and undergraduate students working for social and economic justice. U.S. Citizen planning to enroll in an accredited school.

Deadline: April 1

+ Social Services

Daughters of Indian Wars Scholarships
Given by: Continental Society
Amount: $1000
Contact Phone: 918.479.5670
Website: http://www.csdiw.org/scholarships.html

Requirements: Be an enrolled tribe member. Plan to work with a tribe in the field of Education or Social Service and working with Native Americans as a career goal. Must be an undergraduate junior or senior accepted to or already attending an accredited college/university, be carrying at least eight semester hours, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be US citizen and demonstrate financial need. One award annually. Renewable. Contact Scholarship chair for an application.

Deadline: June 15

+ STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)

American Indian Science and Engineering Society
www.AISES.org

A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Program
Given by: American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Amount: $1000 for undergraduate, $2000 for graduate
Contact Phone: 505.765.1052
Website: http://www.aises.org/scholarships

Requirements: AISES’ own scholarship program was established in 1983 in memory of A.T. Anderson (Mohawk), a chemical engineer who founded AISES with six other American Indian scientists. Scholarships are awarded to members of AISES who are at least ¼ American Indian/Alaskan Native college students, have a 3.0 GPA or higher pursuing academic programs in the sciences, engineering, medicine, natural resources, and math.

Deadline: May 31

Hopi Tribe – Grants and Scholarship Programs
Given by: Hopi Tribe
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 800.762.9630
Website: http://www.hopi-nsn.gov/htgsp/ or https://www.hopieducationfund.org/scholarships

Requirements: Must be an enrolled member of the Hopi Tribe. Be a high school graduate or have earned a GED certificate. Be admitted to a regionally accredited college/university. Must have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have applied for all federal, state, and institutional aid before being considered for HTGSP funding. Meet the Cumulative GPA requirements for the particular award you are applying for. More details on the website.

Deadline: February 27

+ Challenging Lifestyle

Kamehameha Schools Class of 1972 Scholarship
Given by: Ke Ali’I Pauahi Foundation
Amount: avg. $600
Contact Phone: 808.534.3890
Website: http://www.pauahi.org/scholarships/

Requirements: For those who have been impacted or traumatized by challenging circumstances. Demonstrate a financial need, have a GPA minimum of 2.8, and show an aptitude toward obtaining a higher education. More details on website.

Deadline: March 20

+ Community Involvement

Choy-Kee O’hana Scholarship
Given by: Ke Ali’I Pauahi Foundation
Amount: average $600
Contact Phone: 808.534.3966
Website: http://www.pauahi.org/scholarships/

Requirements: GPA 3.0 and above pursuing a post-high education. More details on the website. Prefer applicants of Hawaiian ancestry.

Deadline: March 20

Hana Scholars Program
Given by: United Methodist Church
Amount: Varies
Contact Phone: 615.340.7344
Website: http://www.smu.edu/Perkins/financial/outside/FinancialResources/hanascholars.aspx

Requirements: Hispanic, Asian, and Native American/Alaskan Indian, or Pacific Islander origin who is an active, full member of a local UMC (at least one year prior to applying). Career goals that relate to the empowerment of his/her ethnic community and leadership in the United Methodist Church.

Deadline: March 1

Kamehameha Schools Class of 1970 Scholarship
Given by: Ke Ali’I Pauahi Foundation
Amount: Avg. $1200
Contact Phone: 808.534.3890
Website: http://www.pauahi.org/scholarships/

Requirements: Submit essay describing involvement in community service including organizations, number of hours/length of volunteer service and how applicant intends to continue to serve the Hawaiian community. Submit two letters of recommendation; one from a current academic faculty member who can comment on your scholarly merits and one from a community service leader, coach, pastor, youth group leader, etc., who can comment on your community service commitment and activities. GPA of 2.5.

Deadline: March 20

+ The George Washington University

Given by: The George Washington University
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 202.994.3284
Website: http://semesterinwashington.gwu.edu/naplp

Requirements: Open to Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students. Students study applied politics in the spring semester as part of GW’s Semester In Washington Politics program. Scholarship includes tuition and fees for 6 credit hours of undergraduate work, housing, books, transportation to and from Washington, and a stipend. More details on website.

Deadline: Oct. 15

+ Grand Canyon University Scholarships

Given by: Grand Canyon University
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 800.800.9776
Website: www.gcu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants/additional

Requirements: In an undergraduate program, you must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress(minimum 2.0 GPA) as indicated in the University catalog throughout your program, and be enrolled in the minimum required hours for your program; in a graduate program, maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (minimum 3.0 GPA) as indicated in the University catalog throughout your program and be enrolled as a half-time student (minimum 5 credits per semester). The students must be an enrolled or a principal member of a Federally Recognized Tribe. (Contact Tribal Higher Education office for details)

Deadline: Dec. 30

+ University of Minnesota

SMSC Endowed Scholarship
Given by: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Amount: Varies
Contact Phone: 612-625-8680
Website: https://diversity.umn.edu/student-financial-aid/shakopee-mdewakanton-sioux-community-smsc-endowed-scholarship

Requirements: For Undergraduate Students: Incoming University of Minnesota (any campus) first-year and transfer students. Documented proof of American Indian heritage. Demonstrated financial need (click here for some basics on how “financial need” is calculated at the University of Minnesota). Renewable for up to eight semesters for undergraduates, depending on your degree program and contingent upon academic performance

For Graduate Students: Newly-admitted graduate and professional students (first-year or transfer). Documented proof of American Indian heritage. Demonstrated financial need (click here for some basics on how “financial need” is calculated at the University of Minnesota). Length of funding is contingent upon academic performance, the school of enrollment, the degree program, and will be determined on a case-by-case basis

Deadline: May 1

+ University of Phoenix

Tribal Scholarship and Education Benefits
Given by: University of Phoenix to NIEA members
Amount: Varies
Contact Phone: 844-937-8679

For more information, please click here.

+ Hawaiian Residents Only

Bruce T. and Jakie Mahi Erickson Grant
Given by: Ke Ali’I Pauahi Foundation
Amount: $950
Contact Phone: 808.534.3966
Website: http://www.pauahi.org/scholarships/

Requirements: See websites scholarship list for details. Prefer applicants of Hawaiian ancestry.

Deadline: March 20, 2015

Jalene Kanani Bell ‘Ohana Scholarship
Given by: Ke Ali’I Pauahi Foundation
Amount: avg. $700
Contact Phone: 808.534.3966
Website: http://www.pauahi.org/scholarships/

Requirements: Minimum 2.5 GPA. Half-time enrollment allowed. Be a state of Hawai’i resident. Demonstrate characteristics of a well-rounded, community minded student of good moral character with a “can-do” attitude. More details on website.

Deadline: March 20

+ The Ingebritson Family Foundation Scholarship (Arizona)

Given by: Ingebritson Family Foundation
Amount: $2000 for community college/ $3000 for 4 year university
Contact Phone: 480.965.2041
Website: https://azfoundation.academicworks.com/opportunities/1357

Requirements: Be enrolled (or plan to enroll) as a full-time student, attending Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, Maricopa Community Colleges, Yavapai College, & Eastern Arizona College, financial need. More details on website.

Deadline: May 29

+ Minnesota Residents Only

Minnesota Indian Scholarship
Given by: Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Amount: up to $4,000 for undergraduates, up to $6,000 for graduate students
Contact Phone: 651.642.0567
Website: http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cfm?pageID=149

Requirements: One-fourth or more American Indian ancestry. A Minnesota resident. Enrolled in an accredited college, university, or vocational school in Minnesota. Qualify for either a Pell or State Grant.

Deadline: July 1

+ Multiple State Residents

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship
Given by: American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 505.765.1052
Website: http://www.aises.org/scholarships or http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/scholarships/burlington-northern-santa-fe-bnsf-foundation-scholarship.php

Requirements: 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.

Deadline: April 12, 2015

+ Washington State Only

Washington Indian Gaming Association Scholarships
Given by: Washington Indian Gaming Association
Amount: $1,000-$2,000
Contact Phone: 360.352.3248
Website: http://www.washingtonindiangaming.org/images/content/2015-16%20Application.pdf

Requirements: For enrolled members of the WIGA Tribes and Indian students in Washington State. Students pursuing degrees at community and technical colleges, four-year colleges, and post-graduate and professional schools are eligible.

Deadline: March 31

+ Blackfeet Tribal Education Grants

Given by: Blackfeet Nation
Amount: $3200-3800
Contact Phone: 406.338.7539
Website: https://aisss.asu.edu/scholarship/933

Requirements: Undergraduate. Member of the Blackfeet Tribe, need-based. Must complete FAFSA.

Deadline: March 1

+ Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma Scholarships

Given by: Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 405.262.0345
Website: http://www.c-a-tribes.org/application-requirements

Requirements: Enrolled member of Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe.

Deadline: June 1

+ Chickasaw Nation Education Foundation

Given by: Chickasaw Nation
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 580.421.9030
Website: http://www.chickasawfoundation.org/Scholarships.aspx

Requirements: See website for more details.

Deadline: June 5, 2015

+ Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Grant

Given by: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 580.924.8280
Website: http://www.choctawnation.com/services/education/higher-education-and-grant-program/

Requirements: See website for details. Must be a member of the Choctaw Nation and pursuing a minimum of an associate’s degree.

Deadline: March 1st for Spring and October 1st for Fall

+ Colorado River Indian Scholarship

Given by: Colorado River Indian Tribes
Contact Phone: 928.669.5548
Website: http://www.crit-nsn.gov/critcareerdev/Career-Development-Higher-Educ.PDF

Requirements: Be an enrolled member of the Colorado Indian Tribes. Have the intent to return to the tribe and apply what they learned to help the development of the tribe.

Deadline: June 30

+ GRIC Higher Education Scholarship

Given by: Gila River Indian Community (GRIC)
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 520.562.3316
Website: http://www.mygilariver.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=9&Itemid=181

Requirements: The GRIC Scholarship is available to community members in pursuit of higher education at an accredited college or university. To be eligible you must: 1) Be an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community. 2) Be a high school graduate or GED recipient. 3) Must complete FAFSA

Deadline: June 15

+ Menominee Adult Vocational Training Scholarship

Given by: Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Amount: $100-$2200
Contact Phone: 715.799.5110
Website: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships/menominee-adult-vocational-training-grant#

Requirements: Enrolled or eligible Menominee. Freshmen and sophomores only.

Deadline: March 1 and Oct. 30

+ The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Education Scholarship Programs

Given by: The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 218.335.8584
Website: http://www.mnchippewatribe.org/education.html

Requirements: Member of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. Each enrolled member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe should contact the band where they are enrolled for application and information. See website for details.

Deadline: varies

+ Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program

Given by: Navajo Nation
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 800.243.2956
Website: http://www.onnsfa.org/default.aspx

Requirements: For the Navajo people to provide them the opportunity to achieve their educational goals. This opportunity is provided as a privilege with the intent that recipients, upon graduation, will return to the Navajo Nation to apply their learning to benefit the continuing development of the Navajo Nation. Must be ¼ or more Navajo Indian.

Deadline: June 25 & November 25

+ Seneca Nation Higher Education Scholarship

Given by: Seneca Nation Higher Education Program
Amount: $10.000 (varies)
Contact Phone: 716.945.1790
Website: https://sni.org/media/145321/hepandbia-scholarship-policy-and-application.pdf

Requirements: Must be an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation of Indians. Comply with all rules and regulations that accompany funding sources. Be matriculated in a degree granting program (Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate) at an accredited higher education institute. Be enrolled and attending a Certificate granting program at an accredited institute.

Deadline: Fall- July 15, Winter- November 1, Spring-December 31, Summer-May 20

+ United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. Scholarships

Given by: United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc.
Amount: Undergrad increments of no less than $750 / Grad increments of no less than $1000
Contact Phone: 615.872.7417
Website: http://www.usetinc.org/resources/scholarships/

Requirements: Supplemental monies are awarded to USET area Indian students who are enrolled members of one of the 26 USET member tribes. Demonstrate need for financial assistance. Satisfactory scholastic standing. Current enrollment or acceptance in a post-secondary educational institution.

Deadline: April 30

+ White Mountain Apache Tribe Higher Education Scholarship

Given by: White Mountain Apache Tribe Higher Education Program
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 520.338.5800
Website: http://www.wmat.nsn.us/high_ed.html

Requirements: Be an enrolled member of the WMAT, Be a High School or GED Graduate, Be admitted to an accredited college, university of vocational school and Completed and processed FAFSA. More details on website.

Deadline: For each semester

+ Zuni Higher Education Scholarship

Given by: Zuni Higher Education Department
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 505.782.5998
Website: http://www.ashiwi.org/highered/highapps.html

Requirements: Enrolled member of the Zuni tribe and have 2.0 GPA

Deadline: Apr. 30, June 30, Oct. 30

+ Air Force Aid Society General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program (2015-2016)

Given by: Air Force Aid Society
Amount: $1500
Contact Phone: 703.972.2647
Website: http://www.afas.org/education-grants

Requirements: Must be either a dependent of Air Force members, spouses of Active Duty Members, or surviving spouses of Air Force members who died on active duty. High school graduate or full-time undergraduate student in 2015-2016. Maintain 2.0 GPA.

Application Deadline: March 13, 2015
Financial Data & GPA: April 15, 2015

+ American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Programs

Given by: American Legion Auxiliary
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 317.569.4500
Website: http://www.legion-aux.org/Scholarships/

Requirements: Applicant must be a member of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, or Sons of The American Legion and shall have paid dues for the two preceding years and for the calendar year in which application is made. 2. Applicant must be: a. a non-traditional student returning to the classroom after some period of time in which his/her formal education was interrupted; or b. a non-traditional student who is just beginning his/her education at a later point in life.

Deadline: varies

+ Marine Corps Scholarship

Given by: Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Amount: varies
Contact Phone: 703.549.0060
Website: http://www.mcsf.org/

Requirements: Be a child of active duty, reserve or veteran of marine. 2.0 GPA. Financial need.

Deadline: March 1

+ NCOA Scholarship Fund

Given by: Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA)
Amount: $900
Contact Phone: 210.653.6161
Website: http://www.ncoausa.org/

Requirements: Children and spouses of members of the NCOA under age 25. Full time undergraduate students. Maintain a “B” average. Application packets differ for children and spouses. See website for details.

Deadline: March 31

+ U.S. Veterans Scholarships

Given by: Various
Amount: Varies
Website: https://edubirdie.com/blog/scholarships-for-veterans

Requirements: Veterans, thier spouses and their children. See website for details.

Deadline: Varies