General Information
Applicants must be Native American/Alaska Native from the continental US or Alaska.
Applicants must be 1/4 Indian blood (Allogan Slagle applicants excepted. See the scholarship description for specifics.)
Applications are accepted from students who are enrolled in any federally recognized or non-recognized tribe.
Applications are accepted from graduating high school seniors, current college freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate and doctoral students.
Students must be seeking an Associates Degree or higher. Sorry, we do not fund certificate programs.
Students must be attending an accredited school.
Applicants must be full time students both fall and spring semester. (students attending tri or quarter semesters will be considered based on classes taken September-May/June)
Funding is for both fall and spring semesters. We do not fund semesters separately.
Checks are sent directly to the school. Manner of disbursement is left to the discretion of the school.
Disbursement of spring checks are dependent upon fall grades and spring schedule.
Send one application package only. You will be considered for all scholarships for which you are eligible.
Documents cannot be returned (please do not send original CIB or tribal enrollment).
Students are eligible to receive one scholarship per year.
We do not fund summer session, certificate programs or seminary programs.
Students receiving awards are responsible for contacting our office with change of address information.
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions section for more information.
