Association on American Indian Affairs

Undergraduate Scholarships

Adolph Van Pelt Special Fund for Indians Scholarships

The Association on American Indian Affairs offers Adolph Van Pelt Scholarships in the amount of $1,500 to students in any curriculum.

Disbursement in the amount of $750 is made directly to the college fall and spring semesters pending satisfactory progress. Spring disbursement requires a copy of the fall semester's satisfactory grades and a full time spring semester class schedule.

This scholarship does not automatically renew. Students are eligible to apply on a yearly basis.

All requested documents must be included. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

December 2011 Graduates

AAIA congratulates Kara Four Bear, Cheyenne River Sioux (top), and Lucas Tyree, Monacan (bottom) on their recent graduation!

Kara, a recipient of the AAIA Emilie Hesemeyer Scholarship, attended United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, ND and graduated with her degree in Education.

Lucas was a recipient of the AAIA Allogan Slage Scholarship and attended the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Lucas took 21 credits his last semester and received an A- and 6 A's! He received his degree in Agro-ecology and Environmental Quality.

We wish them the best in their future endeavors!