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Wisconsin Native American/Indian Student Assistance Grant

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:41:50 +0000

If you are a resident of Wisconsin who is at least one-quarter American Indian, you may be eligible for the Wisconsin Native American/Indian Student Assistance Grant. The Wisconsin Native American/Indian Student Assistance Grant is available to students who attend college or a university within the state of Wisconsin. Applicants of the Wisconsin Native American/Indian Student Assistance Grant must be American Indian or Alaskan Native and must be enrolled or expecting to be enrolled in a full-time or part-time two-year or four-year technical institution or university in Wisconsin. For more information on the Wisconsin Native American/Indian Student Assistance Grant, please visit the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aid Board web site.

Minnesota Indian Scholarship

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 23:10:40 +0000

If you are a Minnesota resident who is 1/4 or more American Indian ancestry you may be eligible for the Minnesota Indian Scholarship. The Minnesota Indian Scholarship is available to students who attend an eligible Minnesota post-secondary institution. Applicants of the Minnesota Indian Scholarship must be American Indian / Alaska Native and must be enrolled or expecting to enroll full- or part-time at a two-year, four-year or technical institution or university. For more information on the Minnesota Indian Scholarship, please visit the Minnesota Office of Higher Education web site.

American Council of the Blind Scholarships

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:12:22 +0000

The American Council of the Blind scholarship is a merit-based scholarship award available to undergraduate students who are legally blind in both eyes. To be eligible for the American Council of the Blind Scholarship, an applicant must submit a certificate of legal blindness and proof of acceptance at an accredited post-secondary institution. Applicants for the American Council of the Blind Scholarships must have a 3.5 GPA or higher and must be enrolled or expecting enrollment full or part time at a four year institution or university. For more information on the American Council of the Blind Scholarship and other grants and scholarships for legally blind students, please visit the American Council of the Blind web site.

Connecticut Minority Teacher Incentive Grant Program

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:02:58 +0000

If you are in a college teacher preparation program in the state of Connecticut, you may be eligible for the Connecticut Minority Teacher Incentive Grant Program. The Connecticut Minority Teacher Incentive Grant Program provides up to $5,000 a year for two years of full-time study in a teacher preparation program during the junior or senior year at a Connecticut college or university. Applicants for the Connecticut Minority Teacher Incentive Grant Program must be African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American or Native American heritage and be nominated by the Dean of Education. Applicants for the Connecticut Minority Teacher Incentive Grant must also be enrolled or expect to be enrolled full-time at a four-year institution or university. For more information on the Connecticut Minority Teacher Incentive Grant Program and other grants and scholarships in Connecticut, please visit the Connecticut Department of Higher Education web site.

Washington American Indian Endowed Scholarship

admin — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:24:21 +0000

If you are a resident of Washington and you have close social and cultural ties with a Native American community, you may be eligible for the Washington American Indian Endowed Scholarship. The Washington American Indian Endowed Scholarship has the following requirements:

You must be a resident of the state of Washington
You must be enrolled full-time at a Washington public or private school
You must be committed to education to return service to Washington’s American Indian Community.

For more information on the Washington American Indian Endowed Scholarship, please visit the Washington Council for Postsecondary education web site.

Kentucky Gheens Foundation Scholarship

admin — Tue, 18 May 2010 04:06:10 +0000

If you are an African American student from greater Louisville, Kentucky, you may be eligible for the Gheens Foundation Scholarship. The Gheens Foundation Scholarship has the following eligibility requirements:

Applicants must be Black (non-Hispanic)
Applicants must be enrolled or expect to be enrolled full-time
Applicants must be a resident of Kentucky

For more information on the Gheens Foundation Scholarship and other grants and scholarships in Kentucky and for African Americans, please visit the UNCF web site.

South Dakota Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship Program for Native American Students

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:43:39 +0000

If you are a resident of South Dakota you may be eligible for the South Dakota Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship Program for Native American Students. The Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship Program for Native American Students provides financial support for freshmen Native American students who are studying agribusiness, agricultural production, agricultural sciences, or a natural resources degree at any postsecondary institution. For more information on the Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship Program for Native American Students or other scholarship and grant programs available in South Dakota, please visit the South Dakota Board of Regents web site.

Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:33:07 +0000

If you are an ethnic minority living in Kansas you may be eligible for the Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship. The Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship assists students who are academically competitive and financially needy. You must be identified as a member of one of the following minority groups: African American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic. For more information on the Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship, please visit the Kansas Board of Regents web site.

American Indian College Fund

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:10:25 +0000

Are you a Native American looking to go to college? If so, there are many opportunities for Native Americans to receive grants and scholarships. The American Indian College Fund offers many exceptional opportunities for Native Americans to receive scholarships.

The American Indian College Fund offers over 5,000 scholarships. These scholarships can be categorized into the following areas:

Tribal College General Scholarship Programs – Eligibility for these scholarships are determined by the tribal colleges and universities.
Special Scholarship Programs – Special Scholarship Programs are available for American Indian students that attend both tribal colleges and mainstream colleges. These scholarships are available for students pursuing undergradate, graduate and professional degrees. Please be aware that the deadline for Special Scholarships is always May 31st.
Other Scholarship Opportunities – In addition to scholarships, there are many other resources that are available to Native Americans. For a good list of these opportunities, please click here.

For more information on the American Indian College Fund and opportunities available for Native Americans to finance their education, please visit collegefund.org.