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Scholarship & Internships

Open doors to your future. Get money for college and experience for your resume. We can help you find scholarships and fill out the applications. We can also provide leads for internships that can help you gain experience in your field, create a network of professional contacts, and earn school credit.

Al Qoyawayma Award 

To apply a student must: 

George Bird Grinnell American Indian Children's Fund

** At this time, we are only able to consider scholarship renewals. We hope that in the near future we will once again be able to accept new scholarship requests. Please continue to check this website for any changes in this status.**

Applicant must be a Native American or Alaskan Native, provide proof of tribal enrollment, and demonstrate skill in any of the arts. Selection is based upon financial need, letters of recommendation, personal statement, and transcript.

https://www.appily.com/scholarships/al-qoyawayma-award

 

All Indian Pueblo Council Scholarship Grant Program

3939 San Pedro NE, Suite D
PO Box 3236
Albuquerque, NM 87190
Write for more information
Deadline: 2/1
Scholarship Amount: Varies
Requirements: Enrolled and verified members of the following Indian Pueblos: Cochiti, Jemez, Sandia, and Santa Ana. Applications must be accompanied by an official transcript of the last school attended (high school/college). A letter of admission from an accredited college or university, 2 letters of recommendation, a certificate of Indian blood, a certificate of tribal verification, and a copy of the student's eligibility for a federal Pell Grant that shows financial need and that the applicant has exhausted all other possible sources of aid. Deadlines are February for the summer/fall terms and October for the spring term.

 

Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation

Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. ®
5656 South Stony Island Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Office: 800-653-6528 or 773-947-0026
Fax: 773-947-0277

Please note that ALL Scholarships open in January of each year; however, deadlines are listed below.
Deadline: Undergraduate students – April 15 • Graduate students – August 15 • Community Assistance grants – August 15 • Endowment scholarships – No Deadline • Fellowship Awards – April 15 (even-numbered years only)
Requirements: Recommendations, Transcript
http://www.akaeaf.org

 

American Indian Scholarship of Southern California

American Indian Scholarship of Southern California
23705 Vanowen Street, PMB 154
West Hills, CA 91307
Deadline: Unknown
Scholarship Amt: Varies $250 to $1,000, depending upon need and merit. 
Requirements: 

  • Completed Application
  • Three letters of recommendation. At least one letter should address your involvement with the American Indian community.
  • Proof of enrollment at a college or university in Southern California.
  • Your most recent transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
  • Proof of tribal enrollment or descent
  • One-page essay discussing your accomplishments, the challenges you may have faced, and your ambitions for the future.

http://aisfsc.org/

 

 

American Indian Science & Engineering Society

Various Scholarships Available

Applications open December 15th and close April 30th
http://www.aises.org/scholarships


 

 

American Indian Services

1900 N. Canyon Road
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 375-1777
Deadline: 8/30, 11/15, 2/15, 5/15
Scholarship Amt: Varies
Requirements: Cum GPA 2.25, financial need, certificate of Indian blood, transcript, less than 130 semester credits
http://www.americanindianservices.org/

 

Arrow Supplemental Scholarship Program

Arrow, Inc.
1000 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 401
Washington, DC 20036
Deadline: None
Requirements: Write for more information

Application opens In January

https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/arrow/

 

Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc.

Various Scholarships Available
Box 268
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3998
https://www.indian-affairs.org/nativescholarship.html

Bureau of Indian Affairs – Oklahoma Area Education Office Scholarship

Various Scholarships Apply

4149 Highline Blvd., Suite 380
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
https://www.bie.edu/landing-page/scholarships-internships

Bureau of Indian Affairs Higher Education Program

1849 C. Street, N.W. - MS 3530-MIB
Washington, DC 20240
(202) 208-4871
Deadline: Yes
Requirements: Write for more informationhttp://www.bie.edu/topic-page/grants/

 

 

Cherokee Indian Scholarship

Unto These Hills Educational Fund, Inc.
P.O. Box 398
Cherokee, NC 28719

Requirements:

  • This program is open to citizens of the Cherokee Nation who are attending or planning to attend a college or university.
  • Applicants must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher and fulfill community service requirements.
  • There are no residency requirements, but applicants who live outside the Cherokee nation area, defined as those counties within and contiguous to the Cherokee Nation boundaries, must qualify for the federal Pell Grant through their FAFSA.

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships/cherokee-nation-undergraduate-scholarship-program

Chickasaw Nation Education Foundation

PO Box 1548
Ada, OK 74820
(405) 436-2603
Deadline: March 1
Amount: $200-350 per semester
Requirements: Awarded to Chickasaw Tribal Members with CDIB, Available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Write for more information.

https://www.chickasaw.net/services/higher-education-grants-scholarships-incentives.aspx

Chippewa Tribe Grant, Minnesota

Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Education Division
P.O. Box 217
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-8581
Deadline: Unknown
Scholarship Amt: Varies.
Requirements: Member of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
Must contact your band, where enrolled, for more information
http://www.mnchippewatribe.org/education.html

 

Continental Society, Daughters of Indian Wars Scholarships

206 Springdale Dr.
LaGrange, GA 30240
Deadline: June 15
Requirements:

•   Scholarship Requirements, submission of application by June 15 each year:

  1. Be an enrolled tribal member.
  2. Plan to work with a tribe or nation in the field of Education or Social Service.  Career goals should involve working with Native Americans.
  3. Be accepted in, or already attend an accredited college or university, enrolled in an undergraduate program, and preferably entering or in his/her Junior year.
  4. Maintain a 3.0 average and carry at least 10 (ten) quarter hours or 8 (eight) semester hours. This allows for a work/study program and is required for consideration.

•   “Applications will be accepted from April 1 to June 15 and must be on file by June 15.”

https://csdiw.org/scholarships/


Francis C. Allen Fellowships

History of the American Indian Newberry Library
60 West Walton
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 255-3666
Deadline: March 1
Amount: Varies
Requirements: Awarded to Federally recognized tribal members who are female and studying at the graduate or Ph.D. in the Humanities and Social Sciences. 
To request an application or for more information please visit us online.

GMAC-AACSB Minority Summer Institute

11601 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 760
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Deadline: Yes
Requirements: Write for more information

 

Grand Met Essay Contest

The National Urban League Education Department
120 Wall St. 
New York, NY 10005
(212) 558-5300
Deadline: 4/15
Scholarship Amt: $1000
Requirements: Any DeVry program, 500-word essay on contest theme (write for information)

 

Hana Scholars Program United Methodist Church

P.O. Box 871
Nashville, TN 37202-0871
(615) 340-7342
$1,000 – $3,000
Requirements:Designated for persons of Hispanic, Asian and/or Native American ethnicity who are in their junior year of undergraduate study or higher, including up to the doctorate level. Applicants must have at least three years of membership in the UMC and a minimum 2.85 GPA.
https://www.gbhem.org/scholarships/list-of-scholarships/

 

Helen Gough Scholarship Foundation

Nancy Wisness
P.O. Box 503
Waterford City, ND 58854
Deadline: 6/1 (notified 8/1)
Scholarship Amt: $100 - $500
Requirements: Proof of membership in Three Affiliated Tribes (Fort Berthold Reservation), 3 recommendations, proof of college acceptance. Please write for more information.

 

Hopi Tribe Grants and Scholarship Programs

P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
(928) 734-3533
Deadline:(Deadline date is June 15th
Scholarship Amt: Varies with program and financial need
Requirements: GPA: 2.5 GPA, Must have completed FAFSA, proof of tribal enrollment.

http://www.hopi-nsn.gov/tribal-services/department-of-education/htgsp/

 

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
http://www.federalgrantswire.com/indian_employment_assistance.html

 

Indian Health Service Scholarship Program

IHS Scholarship Program 
801 Thompson Ave. TMP-450 
Rockville, MD 20852 
(301) 443-6197
Fax: (301) 443-6048
Deadline: March 
Amount: Contact agency
Requirements: Must be a U.S Citizen, must have documentation of American Indian/ Alaska Native Membership. See website for more information. 
https://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/

 

Knight-Ridder Scholarship for Native American JournalistsKnight-Ridder, Inc.

Linda Fullerton St. Paul Pioneer Press
345 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55101-1057
Deadline: March 1
Amount: $5,000 stipend
Requirements: Native American Students interested in pursuing a newspaper journalism career. Recipient must work as a paid intern during the summer at a Knight-Ridder newspaper, and is eligible to apply for other Knight-Ridder scholarships.
To request an application or for more information please write.

https://www.scholarships123.com/award/knight-ridder-inc-minority-scholarship

Little Eagle Free, Inc.

PO Box 10102
Fullerton, CA 92838
(714) 879-8007
Deadline: July
Scholarship Amt: Varies
Requirements: Awarded to American Indian students attending college within the state of California. See web site for application.
http://www.littleeaglefree.org/

Mae Lasley/Osage Scholarship FundHigher Education Scholarship 

Osage Nation Department of Education Scholarship Program
102 Buffalo Ave 
Hominy, OK 74035
(918) 287-5300
Deadline: Fall: 8/1, Spring: 12/31, Summer: 5/1
Amount: Varies
Requirements: Must Maintain a 2.0 GPA, Must be enrolled in the Osage Nation 
To request an application or for more information please contact:
https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/what-we-do/education-department/education-scholarship

 

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin

Menominee Tribal Scholarships
P.O. Box 910
Keshena, WI 54135
Deadline: 3/26/2012
Scholarship Amt: $1000 ($500/Semester)
Requirements: Enrolled or eligible Menominee, high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduates, 2.0 GPA
http://www.menominee-nsn.gov/

 

MESA program at UCR

Internship with the MESA program at UCR: 
http://www.engr.ucr.edu/mesa/

 

Mescalero Apache Tribe Education Director, Education Department

Box 176
Mescalero, NM88340
Requirements: Write for more information

 

Miccosukee Indian Scholarship Miccosukee Indian Tribe of Florida

Higher Education Coordinator
PO Box 440021
Tamiami Station
Miami, FL 33144
(305) 223-8380
Deadline: Unknown
Amount: Unknown
Requirements: Must be a member for eligible for membership in the Miccosukee Indian Tribe of Florida, meet the State of Florida's general eligibility requirements for receipt of state aid, enroll as either an undergraduate for graduate student at an eligible Florida public or private college or university, demonstrate financial need as determined by the standards established by the tribe, submit an application for this program to the appropriate tribal higher education committee by the deadline specified by the tribe, not owe repayment of a grant under any state or federal grant or scholarship program, and not be in default on any federal Title IV or state student loan program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made.

 

Migzi Communication

3123 East Lake St., Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 296-6458
Deadline: Unknown
Amount: $100
Requirements: Awarded to Freshmen American Indians in Media Communication

 

Moapa River Paiute Tribe Higher Education Scholarship

Chairman Moapa Band of Paiutes
Moapa, NV 89025
Requirements: Write for more information

 

NAACP Honeywell Engineering Scholarship

Attn: Department of financial Aid
4805 Mt. Hope Dr.
Baltimore, MD 21215-3297
(410) 358-8900
Deadline: Yes
Requirements: Write for more information

 

NAJA Scholarships

ATTN: College Scholarship
Campus Box 287
Boulder, CO 80309
(303) 492-7397
Deadline: Yes
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
Deadline: Yes
Requirements: Write for more information
http://www.pcusa.org/financialaid/programs/nativeamericanedugrant.htm

 

Native American Leadership in Education (NALE)

802 Mountain Rd., N.E., Suite 203
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 262-2351
Deadline: Yes
Requirements: Write for more information

 

Native American Scholarship Fund

8200 Mountain Rd., NE, Suite 203
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Contact Lucille Kelley, Director of Recruitment, for application
Scholarships 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.

 

Navajo Nation Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs

P.O. Box 1870
Window Rock, AZ 86515
(800) 243-2956
Deadline: 4/1, 5/1, 10/1 for CIB and application
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
http://www.onnsfa.org/ChiefManuelito


Chief Manuelito Scholarship
Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
P.O. Box 1870
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Phone: (928)871-7444 
Deadline: 4/1, 5/1, 10/1 for CIB and application
Scholarship Amt: $7000/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
http://www.onnsfa.org/ChiefManuelito


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


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


ONEO Scholarship Trust
P.O. Box 2547
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Requirements: Write for more information

 

NMAI

Internship at the NMAI http://nmai.si.edu/connect/internships/

 

NSF Incentive for Excellence Scholarship Prizes

P.O. Box 3010
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
(615) 483-3344
Deadline: Yes
Requirements: Write for more information

 

National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. Scholarship

National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME)
440 Hamilton Ave, Suite 302 
White Plains NY 10601-1813
914-539-4010. 
Deadline: Yes
Requirements: Must be enrolled in an engineering program at a partner university, 2.5-2.8 GPA
E-mail for more scholarship information
scholarships@nacme.org 
http://www.nacme.org/scholarships

National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Education Foundation Scholarships

1420 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 684-2800
Deadline: Yes
Requirements: Write for more information
https://www.nspe.org/resources/students/scholarships

 

Oglala Sioux

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

 

Osage Tribal Education Committee (OTEC)

Bureau of Indian Affairs - Oklahoma Office
4149 Highline Blvd. Suite 380
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Deadline: 5/1, 7/1, 12/31
Scholarship Amt: $300-$600
Requirements: Recommendations, personal essay, transcript, enrolled member of Osage Indian Tribe
https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/what-we-do/education-department/education-scholarship

 

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
Deadline: 6/1
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 for financial aid.

 

Research Assistantships For Minority High School Students

Senior Staff Associate for Cross Directorate Programs
1800 G Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20550
(202) 357-9549
Deadline: No Requirements: Write for more information

 

Research Experiences For Undergraduates

Senior Staff Associate for Cross Directorate Programs
1800 G Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20550
(202) 357-9549
Deadline: Yes
Requirements: Write for more information

 

Riverside Municipal Museum

Internship at the Riverside Municipal Museum http://www.riversideca.gov/museum/volunteeropportunities.asp

 

Rodney T. Mathews, Jr. Scholarship (Morongo Scholarship)

RTM Scholarship Coordinator
11545 Potrero Road 
Banning, CA 92220
Deadline:
Scholarship Amt: Four awards of $10,000
Requirements: Must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized CA Tribe, full-time student at an accredited College or University, actively involved in the Native American community, two letters of recommendations. Undergraduates students must have a min GPA of 2.75 and graduate students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5, and must have completed a FAFSA applications. See web site for further details and application.
http://morongonation.org/content/education-services/

Schuyler M. Meyer, Jr. Award

To apply a student must:

  1. Be accepted or already attending either an undergraduate or graduate program. Consideration is also given to students enrolled in 2-year colleges.
  2. Demonstrate financial need
  3. Have proof of tribal enrollment

Students in all fields of study are able to apply. Recent high school graduates, students already attending undergraduate or graduate programs, older adults returning to school after a long absence from formal educational studies are all able to apply.
For more information on scholarship requirements please visit website: http://www.jellocube.com/grinnellfund/programs.html

 

Seneca Nation Higher Education Program

Higher Education Program
P.O. Box 231
Salamanca, NY 14779
Deadline: 5/20, 7/15, 12/31
Scholarship Amt: $5000 maximum
Requirements: Enrolled member of Seneca Nation of Indians, minimum GPA 2.0

 

Spirit of the Tribes 5K Run/Walk Scholarship

UC Riverside - Native American Student Programs
229 Costo Hall
Riverside, CA 92521
(951) 827-4143
Deadline: Varies - Please contact office for deadline date
Scholarship Amt: Two awards of $1000 each. Requirements: Completed Spirit of the Tribes 5K Run/Walk Scholarship Application (Attach separate pages if needed), 2 letters of recommendation from a professor, counselor, or tribal representative (letters must be typed and signed by recommender), proof of UCR enrollment (photocopy of UCR ID or acceptance letter is sufficient and incoming Freshman and Transfer applicants must Submit Intent to Register with UC Riverside by SIR deadline), current "unofficial" school transcript, a copy of Certificate Degree of Indian Blood or Tribal ID card (if applicable) and a 4x6 photo of yourself (face only). Students must also be actively involved in the Native American Community and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 for all undergraduate and graduate students and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all incoming freshman students.

 

Spokane Tribe of Indians

Chairman
P.O. Box 100
Wellpoint, WA 99040
Requirements: Write for more information
http://www.spokanetribe.com/Education

 

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Chairman
Tribal Higher Education Program
Fort Yates, ND 58538
Requirements: Write for more information
http://standingrock.org/news/srst-scholarship-application/

 

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

 

Theresa A. Mike Scholarship

Scholarship Committee
46-200 Harrison Place
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 775-2204
Deadline: July 30
Amount: $500-$2,000 per year
Requirements: Must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized Native American Indian Tribe within 50 states or reside in any Western State and have an accumulative high school or college GPA of at least 2.5. Write for more information.

 

Tohono O'Odham Nation

Higher Education Services
Box 837
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 383-2221
Requirements: call extension 228
http://itcaonline.com/?page_id=168

Umatilla Tribe

Chairman, Umatilla Indian Reservation
P.O. Box 638
Pendleton, OR 97801
Requirements: Write for more information
http://ctuir.org/tribal-services/education/higher-education

 

United South & Eastern Tribes, Inc.

USET Scholarships
Attn: Callie Leasure 
711 Stewarts Ferry Pike Ste 100
Nashville TN 37214 
Telephone: (615) 872-7900
Deadline: 4/30
Scholarship Amt: $500
Requirements: Enrolled member of a USET tribe
http://www.usetinc.org/resources/scholarships/

 

United States Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program

Chairman, Tribal Council
Higher Education Office
Towaoc, CO 81334
Requirements: Write for more information
www.utemountainutetribe.com

 

Washoe Tribe

Higher Education
Education Department
919 Highway 395 South
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 265-4191 ext. 1136
Deadline: 8/1 and 1/2
Scholarship Amt: varies
Requirements: Enrolled member of Washoe tribe and applied for Pell Grant, 2.0 GPA
www.washoetribe.us


Adult Vocational
Education Department
919 Highway 395 South
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 265-4191 ext. 1136
Deadline: Open Entry (First Come, First Serve)
Scholarship Amt: varies
Requirements: Enrolled member of Washoe tribe and applied for Pell Grant, 2.0 GPA
www.washoetribe.us


Education Department
919 Highway 395 South
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 265-4191 ext. 1136
Deadline: 9/15 and 1/30
Scholarship Amt: Varies
Requirements: Enrolled member of Washoe tribe and applied for Pell Grant, 3.0 GPA, Full Time Student
www.washoetribe.us

 

Yakama Indian Nation Scholarship

Yakama Indian Nation Scholarship
P.O. Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
Deadline: 7/1
Scholarship Amt: $1500 maximum
Requirements: Personal essay, transcript, enrolled member of Yakama Indian Nation
http://www.yakama.us/programs.php

 

Yavapai-Apache Tribe

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

 

Zuni Higher Education Scholarships

Director
P.O. Box 338
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-2191
Deadline: 6/1, 10/1 and 4/1
Scholarship Amt: varies
Requirements: Enrolled member of Zuni tribe and have 2.0 GPA