Scholarships
December 2011 Graduates
AAIA congratulates Kara Four Bear, Cheyenne River Sioux, and Lucas Tyree, Monacan 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 received his degree in Agro-ecology and Environmental Quality.
We wish them the best in their future endeavors!
AAIA 2012-2013 Scholarships
Information and the acceptance period for the 2012-2013 school year will be posted at the end of February. Please check back at that time.
All applicants must be Native American and enrolled with their tribe. A blood quantum of 1/4 or more is required for students from federally recognized tribes. Students from non-recognized tribes are eligible for the the Allogan Slagle Memorial Scholarship only.
2011-2012 Second Disbursement
We would like to remind recipients that satisfactory fall grades and a full time spring semester schedule are required in order to receive your second semester disbursement. Please forward these items to our Rockville office via mail, e-mail or fax as soon as possible. Checks will not be disbursed without review of these documents. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Lisa Wyzlic at 240-314-7155 or lw.aaia@verizon.net.
AAIA's Scholarship Program
AAIA has a long history of providing scholarships to college students, awarding our first scholarship in 1948. We currently have eight scholarship programs for graduate and undergraduate students. Funding is made available due to the generosity of our donors, therefore the number of scholarships provided varies from year to year. All scholarships are for students who are from federally recognized tribes and who are at least 1/4 Indian blood unless otherwise stated.
Students should submit one application package only. You will be considered for all scholarships for which you are eligible. For more information on a specific scholarship, click on the scholarship name to the right. Information regarding applying for AAIA scholarships as well as links to other organizations and search engines can be found below. Print the application to the right and mail to the address listed along with the required documents by 5pm of the due date. Applications postmarked on the due date will not be accepted.
Emergency Aid
AAIA does not provide emergency aid for students attending summer school. Limited emergency aid for students attending year round school may be available. Please see the link to the right and call our Rockville office to verify that funding is available and that your situation qualifies as an emergency.
Announcements
US Student Association (USSA) to Attend 43rd Annual Grass Roots Legislative Conference in Washington DC, March 23-26, 2012
Does your school have a USSA chapter? Representatives will address a variety of priorities important to students while at the Conference including voter access, pell grants, fighting back student debt, and restoring the Trio program. To get your school involved, see www.usstudents.org
The Center for Native American Youth in partnership with Columbia University Summer Program for High School Students
Three week pre-college summer intensive. One full tuition/full residential paid. Open to students 9-12 grade. Applicaiton deadline March 2, 2012. See www.ce.columbia.edu/summer-program-high-school-students-nyc for general program information. See the Center for Native American Youth blog at blog.cnay.org/2011/12/20/scholarship-from-the-center---columbia-universitys-summer-program-for-hs-students.aspx for information about the scholarship program or contact Josie Raphaelito at the Center for more information.
NBC Universal, Comcast and the Emma Bowen Foundation Media Industry Diversity Initiative
NBC Universal, Comcast and the Emma Bowen Foundation announce a Media Industry Diversity Initiative for graduating high school Seniors and college Freshmen who are interested in the entertainment and media industry. The Emma Bowen Foundation program offers multi-year paid summer internships and matching scholarship funds for selected students. This is a great stepping stone for those wishing to become an executive in publicity, TV or film development, marketing, sales, distribution or just about any other aspect of the entertainment industry. Internships are available in cities throughout the United States. Program details, applications, and a list of cities where the Foundation is currently recruiting can be found on their website at www.emmabowenfoundation.com. Specific questions can be directed to Kelly Edwards at Kelly.edwards@nbcuni.com or the Foundation's regional offices (New York: 212-975-2545 or Los Angeles: 818-655-5708).
National Essay Contest for Native American High School Students
Sponsored by the National Museum of the American Indian and
Holland & Knight
Charitable Foundation
Thousands of dollars in scholarship money available for top winners & all expense paid trip to Washington, DC
Deadline: check yearly - previously April 1.
See http://nativewriters.hklaw.com/index.asp for more information.
Pearson Foundation Leadership Development Program
2 year, salaried program
Online information sessions - check yearly - previously mid-September- mid October
See www.pearsonstudents.com
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