Other Scholarship & Other Opportunities
The information listed below is for the benefit of students seeking funding from places other than AAIA. We advise students to use their own discretion as to the validity of each source. Remember, you should never have to pay for scholarship information from any source, or provide a social security number or bank information to obtain information.
What you will find on this page:
Scholarships Available through Other Organizations
Scholarship Search Engines
Scholarship Publications
Scholarship Links for Displaced/Working Moms
Internships & Fellowships
Announcements and Other Helpful Information (including information for Canadian and Hawaiian students, federal financial aid, & special programs)
Scholarships Available through Other Organizations:
* Denotes AAIA partner in the Native Ways Federation
www.nativewaysfederation.org*American Indian Graduate Center*
www.aigc.com
*American Indian College Fund*
www.collegefund.org
*American Indian Science and Engineering Society*
www.aises.orgNational Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship
Open to students pursuing a degree in the biomedical, behavior medicine and social science fields. Previous deadlines were in February.
www.nih.govIndian Health Service Health Scholarship Grants
For continuing students and new Students. Previous deadlines were in February for both.
www.scholarship.ihs.gov
American Chemical Society Minority Scholarship - Previous deadlines were in March.
www.acs.org/scholarships or call 1-800-227-5558. E-Mail: scholars@acs.orgSociety for American Archaeology Undergraduate and Graduate Archaeology Scholarships & the SAA Arthur C. Parker Scholarships & NSF Scholarships for Archaeological Training - Previous deadlines were in December. SAA Arthur C. Parker Scholarship & NSF Scholarships for Archeological Training - call 202-789-8200 or e-mail info@saa.org
O Wines Opportunity for Success Scholarship
$20,000 over 4 years
Must be Female
Must be in High School when applying
Online Application Deadline April 1. Transcript Deadline April 8
www.collegesuccessfoundation.org/national/scholarships/oscholarship-eligibility
National Indian Education Association
www.niea.org
Financial Aid for Studies - Presbyterian Leadership - Seminary Funding
www.pcusa.org
Fund for Theological Education
www.thefund.org
American Indian Education Foundation
www.aiefprograms.org
Catching the Dream (Formerly the Native American Scholarship Fund) -
www.catchingthedream
Harry W. (Bill) Rankin Scholarship for Native American Students at Ohio University, Athens, OH
http:..www-sfa.chubb.ohiou.edu/scholar/scholar_lists.htmlJo Ellen Goddard Memorial Scholarship for Native American Students at Ohio University, Athens, OH
Open to students who have resided on a reservation for 10 years. http://www-sfa.chubb.ohiou.edu/scholar/scholar_lists.htmlTylenol Health Field Scholarships
Tylenol.com (link is at the bottom of the main tylenol page)Suder Scholarship Program @ University of Kentucky
www.uky.edu/ugs/suderscholars.Suder Scholarship Program @ University of Utah
www.ugs.utah.eduActuarial Foundation Scholarships
www.actuarialfoundation.orgNational Society of Professional Engineers (10 scholarships/fellowships)
www.nspe.org/Students/Resources/scholarships.htmlSan Jose School of Library and Information Science (SLIS)
http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/circleoflearning/Morris K. Udall Scholarships
www.udall.gov
Maureen L. & Henry N. Blitman Engineering Scholarships
www.nspe.org/Students/Scholarships/blitman.html
Nursing Home Abuse.Net Scholarship for students dedicated to stopping nursing home abuse
Students in nursing, social work, psychology, health care administration preferred. $5,000 to cover living expenses.
www.nursinghomeabuse.net
Jeannette Rankin Foundation
Scholarships for women. Links to other scholarships for women.
www. rankinfoundation.org
Apple Federal Credit Union Scholarships for Students in Northern Virginia
www.applefcu.org
Scholarship Search Engines
http://www.finaidfacts.org/scholarships.htm
www.StudentLoanNetwork.com
(scholarships in addition to loans)
Scholarship Publications
SAY Magazine and SAY Magazine Education Guide
www.saymag.comIndian Country Today
www.IndianCountryTodayMediaNetwork.com
(scholarship list under the Education tab)
Braintrack Financial Aid Articles
www.braintrack.com/financial-aid-articles
Displaced or Working Moms:
www.rankinfoundation.org
(sources for low income women)
Internships & Fellowships
Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing
See the Society of Professional Journalists website at www.spj.org/a-pulliamfellow.asp
Deadline June 22Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award
See the Society of Professional Journalists website at
www.spj.org/a-pulliam.asp
Deadline June 22
Indigenous Peoples and Minority Section - Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Geneva is seeking an indigenous person to fill the position of Senior Fellow for 4 months (May-August 2013). Applications are accepted via fax at +41 22 917 90 08 or via postal mail. E-mail fellowship@ohchr.org for more information. Deadline February 15.National Trust for Historic Preservation Legal Internship Program
Open to 2nd and 3rd year law students interested in historic preservation or related fields. Deadline February 10, 2012.
E-mail law@nthp.org for more information.Native American Right Funds Law Clerkships and Internships
E-Mail: ericanderson@narf.org
Website: narf.orgCentral Washington University Graduate Fellowship
Program Director Morris Uebelacker
E-Mail: morris@cwu.edu
Phone: 509-963-1188
Newhouse Graduate Newspaper Fellowship and Apprenticeship for Minorities
Contact: Newhouse School Graduate Records Office, 215 University Place, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-2100. 315-433-4039, e-mail: pcgrad@syr.edu, fax 315-433-3946.NASA Summer Research Experience for Tribal College and University Undergraduates
www.aihec.orgHarriet G. Jenkins Predoctoral Fellowship
www.nasa.govNational Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
www.nsfgrfp.org/applicant_resources/other_funding_opportunitiesSequoyah National Research Center Summer Intern Program
E-mail Daniel F. Littlefield at dflittlefiel@ualr.edu for more information.
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Health Policy Internship
www.kff.org
George Washington University Native American Political Leadership Program in Partnership with the Semester in Washington Program
FULL Scholarship to Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students to GWU. In partnership with the Semester in Washington Program.
http://www.gwu/edu/~siw/politics/naplp/index.cfm
E-Mail: siw@gwu.eud or Phone: 202-994-8908NBC 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).
Announcements and Other Helpful Information:
Canadian Students
Fin Aid for Canadian Students
www.finaid.org/otheraid/canadian/phtml
Canadian Millennium Scholarship Foundation
www.canlearn.ca
This website also contains links to the
Government of Canada International Scholarship Program
Canadian Bureau of International Education, and the
Canadian Information Centre for International CredentialsSAY Magazine and SAY Magazine Education Guide
www.saymag.comNative Education & Training College
North Bay, Ontario
www.nativetc.com
Hawaiian and Pacific Island Students
George Washington University Native American Political Leadership Program in Partnership with the Semester in Washington Program
FULL Scholarship to Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students to GWU. In partnership with the Semester in Washington Program.
http://www.gwu/edu/~siw/politics/naplp/index.cfm
E-Mail: siw@gwu.eud or Phone: 202-994-8908
Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
www.apiasf.org
Govenment Sources for Native American Students:
US Department of Education information for Native American Students
www.studentaid.edu.gov
(Native American link bottom left)
Special Programs
Pearson Foundation Leadership Development Program for College Graduates
Full time paid leadership program
www.pearsonstudents.com
Gonzaga University American Indian Entrepreneurship MBA Program
For students from federally recognized tribes or non-Natives working for Native-owed businesses or tribal colleges. Contact the School of Business Administration
www.gonzaga.edu
Harvard University Announcement
Harvard University no longer charges tuition and no student loans are required for low income Native students.
http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/
Miscellaneous
Kiplinger's Financial Magazine - search College
www.kiplingers.com
Scroll down the page for various articles which have appeared in this well respected financial magazine.Comprehensive Information Resource for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
PhD.org is a website for science and engineering students, but includes valuable information for all students seeking information about programs available at various schools (similar to a scholarship search engine) allowing students to match their program with various schools.
See graduate-school.PhDs.org/education-indexSAT Test Dates and Practice Questions
www.testdatescentral.com/sat-test-dates.htmlPotential Law School Students
Students who are interested in attending Law School and have questions may contact:
Sonia K. Katyal, Associate Professor of Law
Fordham Law School
140 W. 62nd St.
New York, NY 10023
http://law.fordham.edu/ihtm/reg-2bioPP.ihtml?id=544&bid=766Look for Funding From:
- Local Civic Groups such as Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club, Lions Club
- Local and National Churches
- Businesses in your field that might be willing to do a work payback program
- Employer Programs (will your employer pay to have you get more training in return for work upon graduation/Parent's employer may have scholarship program
- Bank or Credit Union (scholarships for account holders)
- State and Regional Scholarships
- School and Departmental Scholarships
- Scholarships by Sex
- Scholarships by Religion or Culture
- Scholarships by Disability or Illness
- Scholarships for Veterans, Spouses of Veterans and Children of Veterans - check organizations such as Vietnam Veterans of America, Disabled Veterans of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Blue Star Mothers
- If you are not 100% Indian Blood, check for scholarships in your other heritage - there are many Polish American groups, German American groups, Latin American groups, etc.
- Other Aid - see www.finaid.org/otheraid
