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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.

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.

North Dakota Indian Scholarship Program

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:27:08 +0000

If you are an American Indian in North Dakota, you may be eligible for the North Dakota Indian Scholarship Program. The North Dakota Indian Scholarship Program assists students in obtaining a college education by providing various scholarships that range from $800 to $2000 per year to approximately 150 to 175 eligible applicants each year. The scholarship is based upon scholastic ability and unmet financial need. To be eligible for the North Dakota Indian Scholarship Program, you must:

Be an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe and a resident of North Dakota
Be accepted for admission at an institution of higher learning or state vocational program within North Dakota
Be enrolled full-time
Have a grade point average above 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

For more information on the North Dakota Indian Scholarship Program, please visit the North Dakota University System 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.