MSU Home Page

Mission

NAI Staff

Events

Grants

NA Campus Groups and Programs

NA Student Resources

Wisdom

Jobs and Internships

Calendar of Events

Financial Aid

Native Faculty and Staff

NA Resources in the Lansing Area

Pertinent Legislative Actions

Indigenous Newspapers

Native Links

UAP Home

American Indian Studies

Central Information Clearinghouse

Nokomis Learning Center

Native American Institute

Urban Affairs

Michigan State University

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Reference Publications Scholarships, Grants, and Loans
On the Web

Financial Aid Reference Publications

Summer Opportunities for Michigan's Native American Students and Financial Aid Information for Native American Students in Michigan 1995, available through the State Department of Education.

Chronicle Student Aid Annual
Chronicle Guidance Publications, Inc.
P. O. Box 1190
Moravia, NY 13118-1190
315-497-0330

Directory of Special Programs and Financial Assistance for Black and Other Minority Group Students
Urban League of Westchester
61 Mitchell Place
White Plains, NY 10601
ATTN: Andrea Orr
914-428-6300

Grants for Graduate Study (Third Edition)
Compiled by the Graduate School of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Available through:
Peterson's Guide
P.O. Box 2123
Princeton, NJ 08543-2123
609-243-9111

Higher Education Opportunities for Minorities and Women, 1991 Edition
Post-Secondary Education
Student Financial Assistance #4050
ROB-3
Washington, DC 20202-5464
800-433-3243

http://www.irs.ustreas.gov

http:/www.americorps.org

http:/www.va.gov/benefits/Education/

ON THE WEB

Financial Aid Search Through the Web (fastWEB)
A free service with a personalized searchable database of more than 180,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants and loans.

http://www.studentservices.com/fastweb/index.cgi/

The Scholarship Resource Network
A really useful homepage with links to important information regarding financing your education as well as a searchable scholarship database.


Top of Page

Scholarships, Grants, and Loans

Top of Page

Emma Shore-Thornton Award


Deadline: Please contact the agency.
Eligibility: This scholarship is awarded annually to a Native American Student at Michigan State University.
Contact:
Dr. George Cornell, Director
Native American Institute
104 W-Owen Graduate Center
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48825
517-353-6632

Top of Page

Winchester Fund


Deadline: None, this is a 90-180 day short term loan
The John R. Winchester Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1973 after the death of a very generous man dedicated to the needs of American Indian students in higher education. John R. Winchester was employed by Michigan State University as Coordinator in the North American Indian Affairs Office in the Center for Urban Affairs. He spent a great deal of his career encouraging Indian students to take advantage of higher education opportunities. Mr. Winchester recruited Indian students from Michigan as well as other states. Once at MSU he acted as their advisor, tutor, and friend. He was also concerned with the financial needs of the Indian students. It was said that whenever he lectured on behalf of North American Indians, he would donate his speaking fee to the North American Indian Association Scholarship Fund. The proceeds from the Native American Indian Student Organization Pow Wow goes to the John R. Winchester Memorial Scholarship/Loan Fund. With the help of previous Pow Wows and several departments at MSU, the fund is presently large enough to serve for short-term loans. NAISO hopes to increase the size of the fund so that it may also serve as a source for scholarship moneys for needy Native American students at MSU. NAISO thanks everyone who has contributed any way to make their Pow Wow a success and for contributing to Mr. Wichester's dream.
Eligibility: A short term loan for Native American students to fill emergency needs
Award: Check with agency
Contact:
Dr. George Cornell, Director
Native American Institute
104 W-Owen Graduate Center
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48825
517-353-6632

Top of Page

Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver Program


Deadline: Please have all paper work done prior to the start of the term.
Program: The tuition waiver is Michigan Public Act 505, which provides free tuition for North American Indians in public postsecondary schools in Michigan.
Eligibility: A student must be normally admissible, must be one-quarter quantum blood North American Indian as verified by the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan and must have been a legal resident of the State of Michigan for not less than 12 consecutive months.
Award: Full tuition only
Contact:
Inter-Tribal Council of MI, Inc.
Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver
405 E. Easterday Avenue
Sault St. Marie, MI  49783
906-632-6896

Top of Page

Distinguished Freshmen Achievement Scholarship


Deadline: December 1
Eligibility: Please contact the office of Admissions and Scholarships
Award: Fifteen four-year full-tuition scholarships which are renewable for four years. For Native Americans, who receive the tuition waiver, this stipend will apply toward other costs, such as, room and board, fees, books, etc..
Contact:
Office of Admissions and Scholarships
250 Administration Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-358-8332

Top of Page

Affirmative Action Graduate Financial Assistance Program


Eligiblity:The Affirmative action plan for graduate and graduate professional students at MSU provides financial support to underrepresented students. There are three main categories of financial support. 1.) departmental/school/college teaching and research assistantships 2.) fellowships and scholarships 3.) funds administered by the Affirmative Action Graduate Financial Assistance Program are targeted for women and minorities. The specially targeted funds include the Equal Opportunity Program Fellowships, the Minority Competitive Doctoral Fellowships, the Affirmative Action Graduate Assistantships, the Patricia Roberts Harris Graduate and Professional Study Fellowships, and the Committee on Institutional Cooperation Fellowships.
Award: Please contact the agency
Contact:
Dr. Maxie Jackson
Acting Director
Affirmative Action Graduate Assistance Program
W-114 Owen Hall
Michigan State University
E. Lansing, MI 48824-1109
517-353-1803

Top of Page

KCP Initiative Fellowships


PROGRAM
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR./CHAVEZ/ROSA PARKS INITIATIVE FELLOWSHIPS

KCP also sponsors "College Days," a visitation program designed to get students aquainted with Michigan State University. Minority students in grades 7-11 who reside in Detroit, Flint, Lansing, or Saginaw are eligible to participate.
Dr. Pamela Bellamy
522 Wonders Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-355-0177
Eligibility: The KCP Initiative consists of an eight-component program designed to increase access, retention and success of students from underrepresented groups in Michigan's colleges and universities. KCP Fellowships award up to $35,000 to minority doctoral candidates who are underrepresented in their academic field of study and who intend to remain in an academic career in Michigan post-secondary education for a period of not less than three years.
Award: Up to $35,000
Contact:
Office of ALANA Student Affairs
Coordinator
246 Administration Building
Michigan State University
E. Lansing, MI 48824
517-353-5152 or

Mr. Rudy Redman
Michigan Department of Education
Office of Minority Equity
PO Box 30008
Lansing, MI 48909
517-335-5950

Top of Page

Office of Education Fellowships for Indian Students


Deadline: Please contact the agency.
Eligibility: Native American graduate student in law, engineering, medicine, business, forestry, or a field related to one of these areas.
Award: Covers educational costs, stipend, and depedency allowances
Contact:
Division of Special Projects and Programs
Office of Indian Education
U.S. Office of Education
Room 3514
Regional Office Building
Three 7th and D Streets, S.W.
Washington, D.C.
202-401-1902

Top of Page

Indian Fellowship Program


Deadline: February 8
Eligibility: Must be an Indian, a full-time student at an accredited institution, maintain good academic standing, and be a U.S. citizen. Required Field of Study: Postbaccalaureate degree in psychology, medicine, law, education or related fields; or an undergraduate degree in engineering, business administration, natural resources, or related fields.
Award: Not to exceed four academic years for an undergraduate or doctoral degree or two years for a master's degree and based on financial need
Contact:
Indian Fellowship Program
U.S. Department of Education
Room 2177
Mail Stop 6267
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202
202-401-1916

Top of Page

AGI Minority Geoscience Scholarship


Deadline: February 1
Eligiblity: Must be a full-time minority graduate student majoring in geoscience, including the geoscience subdisciplines of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrology, meteorology, physical oceanography, planetary geology, or earth-science.
Award: Contact agency
Contact:
American Geological Institute
4220 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302-1507
703-379-2480

Top of Page

Indian Health Service Scholarship Program


Eligiblity: There are three interrelated scholarship programs to train the health professional personnel necessary to staff IHS health programs and other health programs serving Indian people. These scholarship programs are: Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Program; Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship Program; and Health Professions Scholarship Program.
Award: Contact agency
Contact:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Service
Indian Health Service Scholarship Program
Parklawn Bldg.
Room 6-12
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20852

Top of Page

American Indian Graduate Center Scholarships


Eligiblity: The American Indian Graduate Center program offers scholarship grants to American Indian college graduates who want to continue their education at masters, doctorate, or professional degree level. These grants may be used to attend any accredited graduate or professional school. To be considered for an AIGC scholarship, an applicant must be a full-time graduate student, in need of financial aid, and an enrolled member of a federally-recognized Indian tribe, or possess one-fourth degree Indian blood. Field of Study: Any field
Award: Duration: Two years for master's, four years for doctorate Amount: up to $1,000 (based on unmet need)
Contact:
American Indian Graduate Center
4520 Montgomery Blvd., NE
Suite 1-B
Albuquerque, NM 87109
505-881-4584

Top of Page

North American Indian Scholarship Program


Deadline: April 15
Eligiblity: Must be a Native American, a full-time undergraduate student in an accredited four year or two year college or university, and in need of financial aid.
Award: Duration: One Year Amount: $500
Contact:
International Order of King's Daughters and Sons, Inc.
1916 Rosedale Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46227
317-784-5163

Top of Page

A T Anderson Memorial Scholarship Program

Deadline: August 1
Eligibility: Member of American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES); one-quarter Indian, majoring in science or engineering; must be a full-time student at a 4-year college or university and must submit transcript
Award:
One Year Amount: $1,000
Contact:
303-492-8658

Top of Page

UNSET Scholarship Fund


Deadline: April 30
Eligibility: Must be a member of United South and Eastern Tribes (UNSET) and demonstrate financial need.
Award: Please contact the agency
Contact:
United South & Eastern Tribes Scholarship Fund
711 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37214
615-872-7900

Top of Page

MESBEC - NALE Scholarship


Deadline: Summer: March 15 and Fall: April 15
Eligibility: Applicant must be an American Indian with high GPA and test scores; enrolled in a college or university seeking a baccalaureate degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree. Fields of study must be in education, science, math, engineering, computer science, or business.
Amount: $500 minimum and $5000 maximum
Contact:
MESBEC and NALE Scholarships
8200 Mountain Road NE, Suite 203
Albuquerque, NM 87110
505-262-2351

Top of Page

United Methodist Church


Deadline: Request applications between January 1 & April 15; submit by May 1
Eligibility: Must be a full-time undergraduate student and maintain good academic standing; active member of a United Methodist Church for at least one year prior to application and recommended by a pastor. Graduate students apply for the Hana Scholars Program
Award: Please contact the agency.
Contact:
United Methodist Church
Board of Higher Education and Ministry
PO Box 871
Nashville, TN 37202-0871
615-340-7344

Top of Page

The Morris K Udall Scholarship & Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation


Deadline: Please contact the agency.
Elilgibility: Undergraduate study for Native American and Alaska Native students who are entering their sophomore or junior years of college and who intend to pursue careers in health care and tribal public policy. Students must be nominated by their undergraduate institution.
Award: Please contact the agency.
Contact:
Morris K. Udall Program
2201 North Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
319-337-1707
Fax: 319-337-1204

Top of Page

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Higher Educational Grant Program for American Indians


Deadline: F: 3/15; S: 10/15; S 4/15
Eligiblity:
This program provides supplemental grants for American Indian students enrolling in degree-granting accredited colleges and universities. Applicants must be persons of at least one-fourth Indian blood, who are member of tribes eligible for services from the BIA.
Award: Please contact the agency.
Contact:
Home Agency of Tribally Administered Higher Education Grant Programs
Bureau of Indian Affairs
1849 C Street N. W.
Washington, DC  20245
202-208-4871
Fax: 202-208-3271

Top of Page

National Hispanic Scholarship Fund


Deadline: F: 8/15; S: 10/1
Eligibility:
Scholarships are available for full-time continuing graduate and undergraduate students of Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Caribbean, Central American, or South American parentage who are attending a college in the US or Puerto Rico.
Award: $500 to $1000
Contact:
Selection Committee
National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
1400 Grant avenue #203A
Novato, CA  94945
415-892-9971
Fax: 418-898-6673

Top of Page

Business and Professional Women's Foundation Scholarship


Deadline:
Please contact the agency.
Eligibility: This program provides grants of to women with critical financial need who are in a transitional period in their lives, and who are seeking the education necessary for entry, reentry, or advancement in the workplace. They do not support doctoral-level studies,
Award:
$500 - $1000
Contact:
Business and Professional Women's Foundation
2012 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC  20036
202-293-1200 ext 169

Top of Page

New York Life Foundation Scholarships


Deadline: April, 15
Award: Please contact the agency.
Contact:
please send a self-addressed business envelope with two first class stamps:
Business and Professional Women's Foundation
2012 Masschusetts Avenue, N. W.
Washington, DC 20036
202-293-1200 ext. 169
Eligibility:
The New York Life Foundation Scholarships are for undergraduate women at least 25 years old, who are seeking careers in health care.

Top of Page

Ford Foundation Predoctoral and Dissertation Fellowships for Minorities


Deadline: Please contact the agency.
Eligibility: Predoctoral fellowships provide of graduate study in the research-based doctoral programs leading to the PhD; Dissertation Fellowships are intended for PhD degree canditates who expect to complete the dissertation in one or two years. Applicants must be US citizens or nationals and of Alaskan Native, Native American Indian, Black or Afican American, Mexican or American Chicanos, Native Pacific Islanders or Puerto Rican ethnicity.
Award: $12,000 annually for three years
Contact:
The Fellowship Office
The National Research Council
2101 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20418
202-334-2872

[email protected]

Top of Page

Illinois Consortium for Educational Opportunity Program (ICEOP)


Deadline: Please contact the agency.
Eligibility: The consortium provides awards in any graduate or professional field. African American, Native American, Asian American or Hispanics with three years residency in Illinois are eligible to apply. The recipient must pursue and accept a position at an Illinois post-secondary educational institution, Illinois higher education governing board or an education-related position at a state agency, or repay 20 percent of their cumulative award amount. Applicants must be nominated by their home institution.
Award: $10,000 per year for a maximum of four years
Contact:
Ave Alvarado
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Graduate College
202 Coble Hall
Champaign, IL  61820
217-333-4860
Fax: 217-333-8019

[email protected]

Top of Page

Consortium for Graduate Study in Management


Deadline: February 1
Eligibility:
This program awards fall fellowships to minority students who are interested in mangement careers.

Award: Full tuition plus a stipend of $2,500 per year for two years (on average). Students may use awards for study at the following institutions: New York University, the University of Rochester, the University of Southern California, the University of Texas (Austin), Washington University, Inddiana University, University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), University of Michigan, and the University of Wisconsin (Madison).
Contact:
Wallace L. Jones
Chief Executive Officer
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
101 Skinker
Saint Louis, MO 63105-3415
314-935-6364
Fax: 314-935-5014

Top of Page

PHD Project


Deadline:Please contact the agency.
Eligibility:This program is designed to attract African, Native or Hispanic Americans to pursue PhDs in business and plan on subsequent careers as business school faculty members. The PhD Project sponsors an annual conference to which students must apply and be selected to participate.  More than eighty business schools participate in the PhD Project.
Award: Please contact the agency.
Contact:
The PhD Project
3 Chestnut Ridge Road
Montvale, NJ 07645
1-888-2GET-APHD

Top of Page

The Fund for Theological Education, Inc.


Deadline: Please contact the agency.
Eligibility: Fellowships to racial and ethnic minority students enrolled in theological or religious studies programs in North America. Students must be permanent residents in North America. or U. S. or Canadian citizens.
Award: Please contact the agency.
Contact:
The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1103
412-788-6505

Top of Page

Zonta International Foundation - Amelia Earhart Fellowship Awards


Deadline: November 1
Eligibility: Women who have completed one year at a qualified graduate school in any aerospace-related science.
Award:$6,000
Contact:
Zonta International Foundation
557 West Randolph
Chicago, IL  60661-2206
312-930-5848
Fax:  312-930-0951

Top of Page

National Science Foundation Minority Graduate Fellowships


Deadline: Please contact the agency.
Eligibility: These fellowships are available to minority US citizens, American Indians, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Alaskans or Native Pacific Islanders nationals or permanet resident aliens for research leading to the masters or doctorate degrees in the following fields: mathematical, physical, biological, behavioral, social and engineering sciences. Besides the regular awards, ten Minority Graduate Fellowships for Women in Engineering are available for women of the above minorities pursuing advanced degrees in one of the designated fields of specialization in engineering.
Award:
an annual stipend of $14,400 with a $1,000 special international research travel allowance is also available

Contact:
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
P. O. Box 3010
Oak Ridge, TN  37831-3010
423-241-4300

[email protected]

Top of Page

National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM Fellowship)


Deadline: Please contact the agency.
Eligibility:Programs provide fellowships for graduate study in engineering at the master's and doctorate levels, and science at the doctorate level for American Indian, African American, Mexican American, Puerto Rican or other Hispanic Americans with at least junior year status.
Award: The stipend is $6,000 per academic year plus tuition and for engineering masters and $12,000 for PhD programs.
Contact:
Howard G. Adams
Executive Director
GEM
PO Box 537
Notre Dame, IN 46556
219-287-1097

Top of Page

Illinois Minority Graduate Incentive Program


Deadline: Please contact the agency.
Eligibility: Illinois Minority Graduate Incentive Program (IMGIP) is open to African American, Hispanic American or Native American US citizens or permanent residents pursuing doctorate programs in the physical and biological sciences, engineering and mathematics. Fellow must sign a Letter of Intent agreeing to seek and accept appropriate employment at an Illinois college or university upon completion of the PhD. Applicants must be nominated by their home institutions.
Award: These fellowships provide $13,000 plus $1,500 for books and tuition; they are renewable for two years.
Contact:
Ave Alvarado
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Graduate College
202 Coble Hall
Champaign, IL  61820
217-333-4860
Fax: 217-333-8019

[email protected]

Top of Page

American Sociological Association Minority Fellowship Program


Deadline: Please contact the agency.
Eligibility: US citizens and permanent residents including, but not limited to, African Americans, Alaskans, Latino/Hispanics, American Indians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, who document a commitment to teaching, research and service careers on the sociological aspects of mental health issues.
Award:
Maximum $10,800 annual stipend to predoctoral and this program is subject to renewal of federal funding.
Contact:
American Sociological Association
Minority Fellowship Program
1722 North Street Northwest
Washington, DC  20036
202-833-3410, ext. 322
Fax: 202-785-0146

[email protected]

Top of Page

American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program Research Training/Minority Clinical Training Fellowship


Deadline: Please contact the agency.
Eligibility: The program offers financial support and professional guidance to US citizens or permanent visa residents in the following ethnic minority groups, including, but not limited to:  Hispanics, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, African or Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders pursuing a PhD in psychology.
Award: Please contact the agency.
Contact:
James Jones, Director
Minority Fellowship Program
American Psychological Association, Inc.
750 First Street Northeast
Washington, DC  20002-4242
When writing, please specify the program of interest.
202-336-6027
Fax: (202) 336-6012

[email protected]

Top of Page

American Political Science Association Graduate Fellowships for African American, Chicano and Latino and Native American Students


Deadline: Please contact the agency.
Eligibility: Please contact the agency.
Award: Please contact the agency.
Contact:
Director
Graduate Fellowship Program
American Political Science Association
1527 New Hampshire Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC  20036
202-483-2512
Fax: 202-483-2657

[email protected]

Top of Page

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Program


Deadline: 1/1 - 3/15
Eligiblity: Students who have Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood and demonstrate financial need.
Award: $800
Contact:
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Program
Drawer 1210
Durant, OK 74702-1210
405-924-8280

Top of Page

AT&T Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships Program


Deadline: January 15
Eligibility: Outstanding underrepresented minorities and women high school seniors pursuing BS degrees in computer science or engineering.
Award: Please contact the agency.
Contact:
University Relations/AT&T ESP Manager
101 Crawfords Corner Road
PO Box 3030
Holmdel, NJ 07733-3030
908-949-4301

Top of Page

Intertribal Timber Council Scholarships


Deadline:February 1
Eligibility: Native American/Alaskan Native students pursuing higher education in Natural Resources.
Award: $1500
Contact:
Intertribal Timber Council
Attn: Education Committee
4370 NE Halsey Street
Portland, OR 97213
503-282-4296

Top of Page

Hopi Tribe Grants and Scholarship Program


Deadline:February 5; June 30
Eligiblity: Hopi students who plan to return to the reservation to provide care and expertise to the Hopi people. GPA requirements vary depending on the year of the student.
Award: $1000 - $2000
Contact:
Hopi Tribe Grants and Scholarship Program
Attn: Ajenla Gonzales
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
602-734-2441/800-762-9630

Top of Page

American Physical Society Minorities Scholarship Program


Deadline: February 14
Eligibility: Freshmen/sophomores who are Black,/Hispanic/Native American studying Physics; U.S. citizen only.
Award: $2000
Contact:
American Physical Society
Attn: Arlene F. Modeste
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740-3844
301-209-3200

Top of Page

Minority Scholars Program


Deadline: February 15
Eligibility: African-American,Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Pacific Islander who is a freshmen/sophomore/junior in a two/four-year program. Applicant must be pursuing a degree in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or related chemical science fields such as material science, toxicology, and environmental science.
Award:Up to $15,000
Contact:
American Chemical Society
Minority Scholars Program
1155 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
1-800-227-5558 (press 9, 3, 5)

Top of Page

FFA Foundation Minority Scholarships


Deadline: February 15
Eligibility: FFA members planning to pursue a college degree in any area of agriculture. American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, or Hispanic only.
Award: Please contact agency.
Contact:
National FFA Organization
Scholarship Office
P.O. Box 15160
5632 Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway
Alexandria, VA 22309-0160

Top of Page

Financial Need/Culturally Disadvantaged Scholarship


Deadline: February 15; May 16; June 15; December 15
Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Awards are made on the basis of financial or cultural disadvantages, academic excellence, and involvement, community service, and a biographical essay.
Award: $250-$3000
Contact:
Scholars Foundation
PO Box 2534
Lafayette, LA 70502-2534

Top of Page

National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) Undergraduate Student Researchers Program


Deadline: March 1
Eligibility: Entering freshmen with financial need; who are US citzens, underrepresented minority, or person with disability; minimum 3.2 GPA for high school students, and a 3.0 GPA college students; 1000 SAT minimum; Science, Engineering, Math, or Computer Science majors only.
Award: Up to $12,000
Contact:
NASA Headquarters, Code EU
300 E Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20546
202-358-0970

Top of Page

Native American Scholarship Program


Deadline: March 15
Eligibility: Students who are at least one quarter Native American or Alaskan Native.
Award: $2000
Contact:
Santa Fe Pacific Foundation
224 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60604

Top of Page

Jackie Robinson Scholarship


Deadline: April 1
Eligibility: Entering minority freshmen demonstrating financial need.
Award: Four year scholarship; up to $5000 annually
Contact:
Jackie Robinson Foundation
80 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
212-290-8600

Top of Page

Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin Higher Education


Deadline: April 1
Eligibility: Must be one quarter enrolled member of Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin. Based on financial need determined by the school's financial aid office.
Award: $50-$2200
Contact:
Oneida Education Office
PO Box 365
Onida, WI 54155-0365
414-869-4332

Top of Page

Presbyterian Church (USA) Student Opportunity Scholarship


Deadline: April 1
Eligibility: Entering minority students who are US citizens, or permanent residents and members of Presbyterian Church (USA).
Award: $100 - $1400
Contact:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Attn: Maria Alvarez
Financial Aid for Studies
100 Witherspoon Street
Louisville, KY 40202-1396
502-569-5760

Top of Page

Sealaska Heritage Foundation Scholarship Program


Deadline: April 1
Eligibility: Shareholders, one quarter Alaskan Natives or direct descendants of share-holders. Other scholarships for some non-share-holders/descendants; contact agency for more details.
Award: Please contact the agency.
Contact:
Sealaska Heritage Foundation
One Sealaska Plaza, Suite 400
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1276

Top of Page

SRP/NGS Generating Station


Deadline: April 1
Eligibility: Upper division students who are members of the Navajo Tribe with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Award: Please contact agency
Contact:
Salt River Project
Attn: Scholarship Director
PO Box W
Page, AZ 86040
602-645-8811, ext 365

Top of Page

Zuni Higher Education & Employment Assistance Program


Deadline: April 1; June 1; October 1
Eligibility: Enrolled members of Zuni Tribe; minimum 2.0 GPA.
Award: Please contact the agency.
Contact:
Pueblo of Zuni
Attn: Scholarship Director
PO Box 339
Zuni, NM 87327
505-782-2191

Top of Page

Adoph van Pelt Foundation Scholarship


Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Native Americans (one quarter degree or more in Native American ancestry) who intend to help the advancement of the Native American population in their working careers.
Award: $500 - $1500
Contact:
Adoph van Pelt Foundation, Inc.
Attn: Scholarship Director
Irvington, NY 10533

Top of Page

Health Professions Pre-graduate Scholarship/Indian Health Service Scholarship Program


Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Alaska Native/Native American Students pursuing a degree in pre-professional areas such as pre-medicine, pre-nursing, pre-dentistry, pre-pharmacy, and pre-physical therapy; minimum 2.0 GPA.
Award: Please contact the agency.
Contact:
Alaska Area Native Health Services
250 Gambell Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-257-1408

Top of Page

COMTO National Scholarship


Deadline: April 30
Eligibility: Minority undergraduates (not open to freshmen) interested in currently studying transportation related disciplines.
Award: $3000 - $10,000
Contact:
Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO)
1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 320
Washington, DC 20036
202-775-1118

Top of Page

Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students


Deadline: May 1
Eligibility: Minority students who are US citizens or permanent residents preparing for an actuarial science or actuarial career.
Award: Please contact the agency.
Contact:
Society of Actuaries
Suite 800
475 North Marlingale Road
Schaumberg, IL 60173
708-706-3500

Top of Page

Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) National Minority Scholarship Program


Deadline: May 6
Eligibility: Minority undergraduate students of junior standing of above; Public Relations Student Society of America member and major/minor in public relations preferred; minimum 3.0 GPA.
Award: $1500
Contact:
Public Relations Society of America
Attn: Scholarship Director
33 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003-2376
212-995-2230

Top of Page

Cheyenne-Arapaho Higher Education Scholarships


Deadline: June 1; November 1
Eligibility: Entering students who have Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood.
Award: Please contact the agency.
Contact:
Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma
PO Box 38
Concho, OK 73022
405-262-0345

Top of Page

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students


Deadline: July 1
Eligibility: Undergraduate minority students with a mininmum 3.0 GPA at sophomore/junior /senior level, studying Accounting. US citizens only. Scholarships are available for graduate students.
Award: $5000
Contact:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants: AICPA
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8775
212-596-8775

Top of Page

Lara Chang Scholarship Award


Deadline: July 1
Eligibility: Minority students enrolled as an undergraduate. Must have financial need and show academic excellence.
Award: $2500
Contact:
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
1187 Coast Village Road
Suite 123
Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2794

Top of Page

National Society Daughters of the Revolution, American Indian Scholarship


Deadline: August 1; December 1
Eligibility: Undergraduate American Indians with financial need; minimum 2.75 GPA.
Award: $500
Contact:
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Attn: Director of Scholarship
11001 Elon Drive
Mitchellville, MD 20720

Top of Page

Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Program


Deadline: September 1
Eligibility: Minority and undergraduates/graduates pursuing technical degrees
Award: $4000
Contact:
Xerox Corporation
Corporate Employment and College Relations
Xerox Square
Rochester, NY 14644

Top of Page

Collegiate Scholarship Program


Deadline: September 30
Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate students enrolled at a four-year college or university majoring in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Business Administration. Funding permitting, students pursuing degrees in other high impact majors (i. e. Education) may also be considered. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Scholarships primarily, but not exclusively intended for disadvantaged minority students with an emphasis on Latino and or Hispanic Students.
Award: $100 - $1500
Contact:
Career Opportunities for Youth, Inc.(COY)
Collegiate Scholarship Program
PO Box 996
Manhatten Beach, CA 90266

Top of Page

Minority Nursing Scholarship


Deadline: October 28
Eligibility: Minority nursing students. Junior/seniors given first priority.
Award: Please contact the agency.
Contact:
Alaska Native Health Career Program
Rural Education
University of Alaska
3890 University Lake Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508

Top of Page

Microsoft Minority Scholarship Program


Deadline: December 1
Eligibility: African-American, Hispanic, or Native American sophomores/juniors pursuing studies in Computer Science or related disciplines.
Award: Covers tuition, room, and board.
Contact:
Microsoft Corporation
Attn: College Relations
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
206-882-8080

Top of Page

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Scholarships


Deadline: Please contact the agency.
Eligibility: American Indians/Alaska Natives who are seniors planning careers in teaching physical education.
Award: Please contact the agency.
Contact:
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
1201 Sixteenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

Top of Page

Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc. Scholarship Program


Deadline: June 1
Eligibility: Open to all American Indian students demonstrating a financial need.
Amount: $50-$800
Contact:
Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc.
245 5th Avenue, Suite 1801
New York, NY 10016-8728
212/689-8720

Top of Page

Grinnell American Indian Children's Fund


Deadline: June 15
Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 1/4 American Indian or Alaskan Native and/or recognized as a member of a tribe and have a minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA. Applicant must be a single parent with at least one minor child residing in the applicant's household and be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited four year college or university or full-time student at a two year college enrolled in a program leading to an academic degree. Must be able to document financial need.
Amount: 1 award of $1000
Contact:
George Bird Grinnell Indian Children's Fund Scholarship
1111 Osage Street, Building D
Suite 205 A
Denver, CO 80204
303/892-8313
Fax: 303/572-0650

Grinnell Fund

Top of Page

Higher Education Grant Program


Eligibility: The Higher Education Grant Program provides supplemental grants to eligible Indian students seeking an undergraduate degree. Students must apply and gain admission to an accredited college or university and demonstrate financial need as determined by the financial aid officer of the intended institution.

  • Must be a member of or at least one-quarter degree Indian blood descendent of a member of an American Indian tribe, which is eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States because of their status as Indians.
  • Must be accepted for admission to a nationally accredited institution of higher education, which provides a course of study conferring the Associative of Arts or Bachelor's degree.
  • Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the financial aid officer of the institution of higher learning.

Amount: In 1999, 9,800 scholarships were awarded at an average of $,000 per scholarship. There were approximately 1,800 undergraduates that received their college degree.
Contact:
Gary Martin
202-208-3478

Garry Martin

Top of Page

Special Higher Education Grant Program


Eligibility: The Special Higher Education Program provides funds to eligible Indian students to provide a graduate degree.
The program provides fellowships to those who:

  • Is an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian/Alaska Native tribe in the United States.
  • Pursue a Masters or Doctorate program full time.
  • Be enrolled in an accredited graduate school in the United States.

Apply for financial aid programs at the institution you have been accepted. Students must apply and gain admission to an accredited college or university graduate school program. Ths program is contracted to the American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) located in Albuaueraue, New Mexico.
Contact:
Norbert Hill
AIGC Executive Director
(505) 881-4584
or
Gary Martin
OIEP
202-208-3478

Garry Martin

Top of Page

Adult Education Program


The Adult Education Program provides assistance to eligible Indian adults to acquire the basic educational skills necessary for literate functioning, to enable them to benefit from job training, and to continue their education to at least the level of completion of secondary school or equivalent certification.
Awards: In 1999, aproximately 10,000 Indian adults participated in the Adult Education Programs developed by tribes.
Gary Martin
OIEP
202-208-3478

Garry Martin

Top of Page

GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS

See for supportive materials and applications


2002-2003 Nomination Guidelines
The increasing diversity of our society reminds us that all of America's citizens must have access to opportunity for higher education if our nation is to sustain and advance itself as a global, competitive democracy in the new millennium. The future of aour nation's economy, democracy, and quality of life is dependent upon the preparation of a diverse cadre of leaders who will help build a stronger society. These potential leaders, especially those drawn from groups that traditionally and historically been denied access to higher education, must receive the support to travel the pathway to the opportunity of attending and completing a college education.

The Gates Millennium Scholars
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education, in all discipline areas and a graduate education for those students pursuing studies in mathematics, science, engineering, education, or library science. The goals of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial need to reach their fullest potential. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation established the initiative to encourage to encourage and complete college and continue on to earn masters and doctoral degrees in disciplines in which their ethnic and racial groups are currently underrepresented. The Gates Millennium Scholars award will enable young Americans to attend undergraduate and graduate intstitutions of their choice and be prepared to assume important roles as leaders in their professions and in their communities. In addition to increasing access to higher education for individuals from groups that have been traditionally denied or discouraged from pursuing this path, GMS also provides opportunities for scholars to prepare for leadership roles in their profession and in their communities. Scholar's academic and leadership skills are developed through participation in a comprehensive leadership development program. In the 2002-2003 academic year, degree-seeking students entering a college or university as a freshman, on a full-time basis who meet the GMS selection criteria will be considered for scholarships. The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is the administrator of the GMS initiative. To reach, coordinate, and support the constituent groups, UNCF has subcontracted with the American Indian Graduate Center Scholars, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the organization of Chinese Americans to assist in implementing the initiative.

Eligibility
An individual is eligible to be nominated as Gates Millennium Scholars if he or she: is African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American; is a citizen or legal permanent residents or national of the United States; has attained a cumulative GPA of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale; will enter an accredited college or university as full-time, degree-seeking freshmen in the fall of 2002; has a significant financial need (i.e., meet the federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria); and has demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities. Individuals nominated for a Gates Millennium scholarship must be eligible for a federal Pell Grant. Nominees who meet all of the eligibility requirements and who are selected as GMS candidates must have a Federal Pell Grant as part of their financial aie package for the 2002-2003 academic year in order to be confirmed as a Scholar. Eligibility for federal Pell Grants can only be determined through the submission of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Nominees, therefore, are urged to file a 2002-2003 FAFSA at the earliest opportunity. Federal Pell Grants typically are awarded to the families demonstrating the greatest need. Eligibility for a federal Pell Grant is a function of many factors, including dependency status, family income, family size and the number of students in the family. To determine if a student is likely to be eligible, the student and his or her parent or independent student should consult with the student's high school counselor or the financial aid officer at the college or university he or she plans to attend. The student and/or family also can refer to the GMS web-site and the section of this nomination packet called 'Estimating Pell Grant Eligibility' both provide information about conducting a preliminary assessment of a student's eligibility for federal Pell Grant.

Nomination Process
Principals, teachers, guidance counselors, tribal higher education representatives, and other professional educators are invited to nominate students with outstanding academic qualifications, particularly those likely to succeed in fields of mathematics, science, engineering, education, or library science. Students who are nominated also should have strong leadership potential and a demonstrated commitment to community service. Nominators must be sufficiently familiar with the students academic performance to respond to questions concerning academic achievement. Nominators should carefully review GMS eligibility requirements and nominate only those students who are eligible. Nominators must act in their personal capacity. Institutional nominations will not be accepted. A nominator must not be a relative of the student. Students are required to provide a completed Nominee Personal Information Form. Nominators are encouraged to assist students with this step. Please note that students are allowed to submit a Nominee Personal Information Form on their own and may secure a nominator afterwards. Only those students for whom all materials have been received postmarked by or submitted online by February 1, 2002 will be considered for a scholarship. A Recommender form is also required for a complete package. Recommenders can be a supervisor at work, a community group leader, or any other adult who is familiar with the nominee's community service and leadership activities. A recommender must act in their personal capacity.

Forms to Submit
The nomination must be supported by submission of the following forms, all of which are included in this GMS Nomination Booklet:
Nominee Personal Information Form (to be submitted by the student); Nominator Form; and Recommender Form. In addition to these three forms, American Indian/Alaska Native nominees must submit proof of tribal enrollment or certificate of decent. Omission of any of the required documents will render the nomination incomplete.

Gates Millennium Scholars Awards
Individuals selected as Gates Millennium Scholars will receive funds in an amount to be allocated by GMS on the basis of financial need. The award will be based on the cost of tuition, fees, books, and living expenses for the 2002-2003 academic year, as well as the availability of grants and other scholarships reported on the financial aid award letter. Gates Millennium Scholarship awards will be offered to 2002-2003 Scholars who qualify in succeeding years of full-time undergraduate study as well as graduate study in mathematics, science, engineering, education, and library science.

Notification of Awards
Eligible individuals who have submitted complete nomination packages by the February 1, 2002 deadline will be considered for scholarships. Competition for scholarship awards is expected to be substantial. Therefore, nominees, nominators, and recommenders should make every effort to provide a complete picture of each nominee's qualifications. Nominees who emerge from the selection process as candidates for a scholarship will be asked to submit their official transcripts, college/university admission letters, and financial aid package award letters. If these materials are in order and confirm eligibility, the candidates will be named Scholars and will be notified of the amount of the award.

Top of Page

INDIAN TRIBAL GRANTS OR LOAN PROGRAMS

Most of the tribal financial assistance opportunities are available to bona fide tribal members. Students interested in obtaining specific information relative to tribal opportunities should contact their tribal group at the earliest possible date. Tribal financial opportunities range from near full financial support to college-related costs to funds for clothing and incidentals. Tribal, Bureau of Indian Affairs Higher Education and college-based assistance program funds may be used in combination to provide adequate funding for Indian students.

Federal Tribes

Jeff Parker, Chairman
Bay Mills Indian Community
Rural Route 1
Brimley, MI 49715
906-248-3241

John McGeshick, Sr., Chairman
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
P.O. Box 446
Watersmeet, Mi 49969
906-358-4722

Bernard Bouschor, Chairman
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
523 Ashmun St.
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
906-635-6050

Kenneth Meshigaud, Chairman
Hannahville Potawatomi Indian Community
N-14911 Hannahville, B-1 Rd.
Wilson, MI 49896-9717
906-466-2932

Wayne Swartz, Chairman
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Route 1, Box 45
Baraga, MI 49908
906-353-6623

Kevin Chamberlain, Chairman
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
7070 East Broadway
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
989-775-4000

George Bennett, Chairman
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
2605 N. W. Bayshore Drive
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231-271-3538


Robert Moody, Jr., Chairman
Potawatomi Indian Nation, Inc.
Pokagon Band
53237 Town Hall Rd
Dowagiac, MI 49047-9280
616-782-8998

Kathleen Ireland, Chairman
Nottawaseppi Huron Potawatomi, Inc.
8636 Cedar Lake Drive
Jenison, MI 49428
616-249-0159

Robert Guenthardt, Chairman
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
409 Water Street
Manistee, MI 49660
231-398-0594

Frank Ettawageshik, Chairman
Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians, Inc.
1345 US 31 North
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-439-5776

State Historic Tribes

Carl Frazier, Chairman
Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
6461 East Brutus
P.O. 206
Brutus, MI 49716
231-529-6113

Ron Yob, Chairman
Gun Lake Band of Ottawa Indians
PO Box 7
Montigue, MI 49509
616-458-8759

Top of Page

Dividers are courtesy of

Sam Silverhawk

This page is maintained by Mike Wigle. For more information/corrections please contact me at

[email protected]