Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
Funds for 2009 have been depleted. Limited funding may be available in 2010. Please contact our office to determine if funding is available and if your emergency qualifies prior to sending an application.
David Risling Emergency Aid Scholarships
The Association on American Indian Affairs offers David Risling Emergency Aid Scholarships in amounts ranging from $100-400 for acute, temporary emergencies (eviction, daycare dismissal, utility disconnections...). Applications for this scholarship are not considered during the "regular" scholarship process - it is available during both fall and spring semesters for emergencies that arise during the fall and spring semesters only. Students may not apply for funding due to circumstances which occurred during the summer. Tuition, books, computers and expected expenses are not considered emergencies. Students may receive only one scholarship per academic year. If you are a recipient of one of our other scholarships, you are not eligible for emergency aid. If you have questions about whether your situation qualifies as an emergency, contact Lisa Wyzlic at lw.aaia@verizon.net or 240-314-7155. Scholarship disbursement is based on availability of funds. If awarded, turn around time is approximately 2 weeks.
Please mark outside of mailing envelope "Emergency Aid".
Additional information is required for this scholarship.
- Description of need.
- Proof of need such as receipts/estimates
All items listed on the application check sheet must be included. Incomplete applications will not be considered.