• Deadline: March 15, 2008
• $1,500 (varies)
• Undergraduate or graduate
• 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA
  Engaged in the Native American Indian Studies at the University of California, Irvine OR a Native American or Eskimo American student of merit attending the University of California, Irvine

• Deadline: July 31, 2008 at 5:00pm
• Award Notification: August 2008
• Award Amount: $500
• Entering Fall 2008 Freshman, Community College Transfer student, Graduate or Professional School student.
• Minimum GPA of 2.0
• Plan to engage in American Indian Studies coursework, serve the American Indian community or volunteer for an American Indian-based organization.
• Scholarship recipient will be required to complete five hours of community service per quarter and will participate in the AIRP mentorship program for academic and community empowerment.

• Rolling Deadline
• $100-$3,000

• Deadline: July 15, 2008
• $500 - $3,000

• Two application periods: Jan 2nd - March 1st and April 1st - June 30th
• Most scholarships are $500 per student

• Deadline: May 1
• Native American students interested in undergraduate or graduate education
• Demonstrate merit and financial need
• Provide proof of Native American tribal enrollment
• Must provide official transcripts

• Deadline: June 1
• Must be a full time undergraduate at accredited four year college/university or full time student at a two year college enrolled in a program leading to an academic degree
• Must be majoring either in science or engineering and have demonstrated outstanding interest and skill in any one of the arts
• Must demonstrate a commitment to serving the community or other tribal nations
• Must provide proof of tribal enrollment
• Must demonstrate financial need.

• Deadline: June 1
• the applicant must have applied for the A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Program and have met the following requirements: a full-time student at the undergraduate or graduate level, a member of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, at least one-quarter Indian, in financial need, and pursuing a double major in science or engineering and a degree in the arts. Evidence of the student's excellence in art and engineering is take from the A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Program application.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

• Deadline: February 9
• Be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student
• Provide documentation of tribal enrollment or proof of descendant from a federally recognized tribe, preferably a Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) from the Bureau of Indian Affairs

American Chemical Society Scholars Program

• Deadline: March 1
• U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S
• High school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors intending to, or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or a chemically-related science and planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology
• Full-time students
• High academic achievers in chemistry or science (GPA: 3.0 or better)
• Must demonstrate financial need according to the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

• Deadline: May 15
• Agree to use your education to benefit other American Indians
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must be a Washington State resident
• Enrolled or intend to enroll as a full-time student at an eligible college or university within Washington State by fall 2007
• Can not be pursuing a degree in theology

American Indian Graduate Center Fellowship

• Deadline: June 1
• Must be an enrolled member of a U.S. federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native Group, or possess one fourth degree (federally recognized) Indian blood
• Be pursuing a master's or doctorate degree as a full-time graduate student at an accredited graduate school in the United States
• Have financial need

American Indian Science and Engineering Society: Columbia River Chapter Scholarship

• Deadline: October 27
• Must be a high school senior anticipating successful graduation in June or of the year application is submitted
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Be a resident of: Washington, Oregon, or Idaho
• Will major in one of the following college disciplines at a accredited college or university: medicine engineering education business natural or physical science health administration

• Deadline: June 1
• Must be a declared accounting major (this must be indicated on your transcript) with an overall and accounting grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.3
• Have satisfactorily completed at least 30 semester hours, or 45 quarter hours, or equivalent college work, including at least six semester hours (or equivalent) in accounting
• be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student (12 semester hours or equivalent) at an accredited institution

• Deadline: May 15
• Be a member of a minority group that is underrepresented in chemical engineering (including Native Americans and Alaskan Natives)
• Be a high school senior
• Minimum GPA 3.0 / 4.0

American Legacy Scholarship

• Deadline: April 15
• Child/Children, or legally adopted child/children, of active duty United States military and Guard, and Reserve personnel who were federalized and died on active duty on or after September 11, 2001.
• Must be a high school senior or high school graduate to apply for the scholarship
• Scholarship is for undergraduate study at a U.S. school of higher education

American Physical Society: Scholarship for Minority Undergraduate Physics Majors

• Deadline: February 2
• Majoring or plans to major in physics
• High school senior, college freshman or sophomore.

Arctic Education Foundation

• You must be a member of at least one of the eligible classes of recipients
• You must NOT be a spouse, ancestor, lineal descendant (by blood or adoption) or the spouse of a lineal descendant of any member of the Arctic Education Foundation Board of Directors
• You must be at least 17 years old

• Deadline: June 15
• Must be an AISES Member
• Please click on the scholarship name below to view individual requirements

Be An Actuary: Actuarial Scholarship for Minorities

• Deadline: January 17
• Be a U.S. citizen or have a permanent resident visa
• Must have taken either the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the ACT Assessment
• Be admitted to a college or university offering either a program in actuarial science or courses that will serve to prepare the student for an actuarial career

• Deadline: June 30 (for Fall quarter)
• Enrolled to Bering Straits Native Corporation or a lineal descendant defined as the natural or adopted child of a person enrolled to the Bering Straits Native Corporation.
• Accepted into an accredited college, university or vocational school with a letter of acceptance included with this application.
• High school graduate with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or  equivalent, if first time freshman, or earned a GED.
• If attending an institute for Vocational Education, high school seniors must have maintained a minimum grade point average of 2.5.
• Maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 during the first semester  and 2.5 for succeeding semesters for continuing students, if enrolled at a college or university.

• Deadline: March 1
• Must be an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Tribe
• Be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree

• Deadline: April 4
• Many scholarships available - please read the description of each for eligibility requirements
• Must be a BBNC shareholder

• Deadline: June 30 of each year
• Must be accepted to an accredited school
• Must be an Alaska Native shareholder or a lineal descendant of an Alaska Native shareholder with ties to the Calista region. (lineal descendants must send their birth certificate or other documentation substantiating their relationship to a shareholder)
• Must be a high school graduate or have earned a G.E.D. and be in good academic standing and have at least a 2.0 grade point average. Students must submit transcripts from past academic work to verify grade point average.

• Deadline: April 15
• Must be 1/4 or more degree American Indian, and be enrolled member of a U.S. tribe
• Must attend an accredited college or university on a full-time basis
• Have a high ACT and/or a high ACT/SAT scores

• All persons who are descendants of persons who are/were members under the base roll and/or supplemental membership rolls are eligible for membership as a Tlingit and/or Haida Indian
• A verified IRA Council enrollment number, CCTHITA enrollment card, or written verification from the Office of Enrollment is required as proof of enrollment before any consideration of funding will be given
• Failure to enroll may hold the file pending before awarding is considered
• The burden of tribal membership proof rests solely upon the applicant to establish their eligibility for enrollment

• See individual awards for criteria

• Completed Program Application
• Copy of CDIB card
• Reside within one of the following counties:
  • Beckham
  • Blaine
  • Canadian
  • Custer
  • Dewey
  • Kingfisher
  • Roger Mills
  • Washita
  • Woodward
• If you are under the age of 18 you must provide a signed State Department of Education Release Form. These forms are available in the Adult Education office.

• Deadline: June 15
• Submit a fully completed Higher Education Scholarship application form. This form which is in triplicate should be submitted in whole. Faxed or reproduced copies will not be accepted.
• Submit a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) certifying the applicant is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. (New applicants only)
• Submit a Letter of Acceptance from an eligible institution. (New students, transfers and previously suspended students only)

• Deadline: March 2
• Music (vocal, Native American, composition, music education or any other related field as approved by the Chickasaw Foundation Board of Trustees)
• Full-time Chickasaw students
• Undergraduate students at any two- or four-year college or university

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• High school graduate
• Completed the required Navajo Language and Navajo Government courses prior to high school graduation date

• Deadline: March 15
• Submit copies of Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) and Tribal Membership cards showing Choctaw descent. All Minor Membership cards must be updated
• Submit a copy of your high school transcript, GED certificate or the latest college transcript, whichever applies
• Must be attending an accredited college or university and working towards a minimum of an Associates Degree (We cannot help with Vo-Techs or Correspondence classes)
• Students receiving a Grant are expected to earn a minimum of 12 hours per semester with a GPA of no less than 2.0

• Post-secondary undergraduate and graduate studies
• Education grants are offered for technical and vocational training
• Scholarship and education grants are limited to eligible, qualified, and selected Alaska Native beneficiaries

• Deadline: May 31 or October 31
• Must have resided in one of the Coastal Villages member communities and must be able to show proof of residency, and be a bona fide Alaska resident.
• Must have been accepted into a relevant program of study at an approved/accredited institution preferably an Associate degree, Bachelors degree, or technical or vocational skill certification/licensing program.
• Exhibit strong academic skills, or strong work performance, and be committed to completing their proposed program of study.
• An interest in working for, or already be employed by, an organization in the Yukon-Kuskokwim region.

• Deadline: April 1
• Be an enrolled member of the Colville Confederated Tribes with a minimum 3.0 grade point average in the past three terms of high school or college

• Deadline: June 30 (for Fall quarter)
• Be an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
• Have a letter of acceptance for enrollment at an accredited college or university leading to a four or two year transferring degree program
• Demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA

• Deadline: April 15
• Proof of Cowlitz enrollment is required to be eligible for this competition
• Be a part-time or full-time undergraduate, graduate, or vocational student

• Must have a major in business, finance or accounting
• Have full-time status for the entire academic year that the scholarship covers
• Maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA

• Deadline: February 28
• Enrolled in a "Federally Recognized Tribe"

• Deadline: April 30
• You must be of non-white origin
• You must be enrolled in a broadcast oriented curriculum
• You must be at least a sophomore. (By fall term of scholarship year)
• Minimum GPA of 2.0
• Be a U.S. citizen

Government Finance officers Association: Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship

• Deadline: February 3
• Be enrolled full- or part-time in an undergraduate or graduate public administration, accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration program
• Be a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States or Canada
• Have a recommendation by your academic advisor or by the dean of the graduate program (graduate students) or department chair (undergraduate students)

• American Indian (Native American) students planning to enter health careers and presently in their senior year of high school or freshman year of college are eligible to apply.
• Students must have completed at least two years of algebra and a minimum of two science courses and maintained a 2.50 GPA (A=4.0)
• Graduation from high school must be completed, and verification of acceptance to a college will be required prior to the beginning of the program.

• This organization funds students who have tribal membership within the Hoonah Indian Association.
• Contact Information:
  Hoonah Indian Association
  P.O. Box 602
  Hoonah, AK 99829
  Contact: Grace Villarreal
  Phone: (907) 945-3545
  Fax: (907) 945-3703

• Deadline: March 1
• Minority status – African American, Asian American, Hispanic/Latino American, Native American, Pacific Islander
• Interest and aptitude in public relations demonstrated by courses taken, activities and/or internships
• Full-time sophomore or junior in the 2006-2007 academic year pursuing a career in public relations who will be a full-time junior or senior during the 2007-2008 academic year at a Washington state college or university (Washington state students attending college out-of-state also may apply if they graduated from a Washington high school or a parent currently lives in Washington state year-round.)
• Academic achievement
• Financial need (FAFSA not required)
• Have overcome barriers in pursuit of personal or academic goals

• Must attend one of the 22 select institutions and be nominated by the university's NASA liaison
• Be majoring in mathematics, computer science, the sciences (life, physical, environmental, medical) or engineering may be considered
• Possess an average grade point of 3.0 or better
• Be enrolled in one of the majors relevant to NASA's mission
• Have earned no more than 39 credit hours (rising junior)
• Demonstrate financial need as certified by the financial aid office
• Be a US Citizen

• Be a college student pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources (Geological Sciences or Geography and Land Studies)
• Have evidence of validated enrollment in a federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native corporation

• Multiple scholarships available - please visit the website for individual scholarship information

• Deadline: June 1 for Fall or Spring terms
• Applicants must be Alaska Native shareholders or descendents (may be adopted) of the Koniag Region.
• Applicants must be accepted or enrolled in nationally, regionally, or municipally accredited or recognized institutions of higher learning or vocational schools.
• Applicants must be graduating high school seniors, or a high school or GED graduate, or have successfully completed one or more college, university or graduate school terms.
• Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 or equivalent scores.

The Lagrant Foundation Scholarship

• Deadline: February 28
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be carrying a total of 12 units or more per semester/quarter
• Applicant must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA*
• Must major in a field of study that has an emphasis on public relations, marketing or advertising or minor in communications with desire to pursue a career in public relations, marketing or advertising

• Contact Information:
  Massachusetts Indian Association
  New Pond Village
  180 Main Street #116
  Walpole, MA 2081
  Phone: 617-326-8945

• Be an enrolled member of the Menominee Indian Tribe
• Complete the FAFSA
• Deadlines: April 15 for Fall – October 1 for Spring.

Microsoft Corporation: Microsoft Scholarships

• Deadline: January 15
• Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program Canada, or Mexico at the time the application is submitted
• Enrolled full-time and be making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science or computer engineering. (Students in a related technical discipline, such as electrical engineering, math, or physics, with a demonstrated interest in computer science, may also apply)
• Maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0

• Must fall under the Foundation's definition of Native American or Alaska Native
• Be a matriculated sophomore or junior-level student at a two-year or four-year institution of higher education, pursuing a bachelor's or associate's degree during the 2007-2008 academic year
• Have a college grade-point average of at least a "B" or the equivalent
• Be pursuing full-time study during the 2007-2008 academic year
• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident
• Complete application package must be received by March 6, 2007.

• Must be Native American (proof of American Indian blood is required by letter or proof papers)
• Have financial need
• Minimum 2.75 GPA

• Deadline: April 15
• 1/4 or more degree American Indian
• Attending or planning on attending a college or university within the U. S. on a full-time basis
• Must apply for all other sources of funds

• Deadline: June 15
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Open to juniors or seniors
• Enrolled full-time at a fully accredited college or university in the U.S.
• Good academic standing (GPA of 2.5 or greater)
• Demonstrate financial need

• Deadline: April 15
• Be at least 1/4 degree Indian blood and member of a "U. S. tribe"
• Apply to all other funding sources
• Attend an accredited college/university and show above average grade point average and ACT/SAT scores.

• For enrolled tribe members
• Upon receipt of an complete application, which includes current grades, correct number of credit hours, financial needs analysis signed by the education institution, a requisition is initiated; and a check is issued directly to the institution

• Last Deadline: May 6
• Be a Washington high school or college student seeking a career in journalism
• Be an undergraduate enrolled in an accredited college or university (not necessarily in Washington State) or hold senior class standing at a Washington State high school

• Deadlines between March 1 - April 1
• NSPE student member in either the senior year of a four-year ABET-accredited engineering program or a graduate of such a program and enrolled in a graduate program for engineering, management, or law
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• U.S. citizen

• Deadline: November 27
• Undergraduate studies, graduates studies, and vocational education
• Full-Time Applicants - Undergraduate and Graduate submit the following:
    • Full-Time Application
    • Official Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB)
    • Official Transcript(s) -DO NOT hold for Fall 2006 grades. Copy of your
       college Letter of Admission
    • Financial Needs Analysis from your college financial aid office

Public Relations Society of America: Horace and Susie Revels Cayton Scholarship

• Deadline: March 1
• U.S. citizenship
• Student with junior or senior standing attending a Washington state college or university
• Attend school full time
• Demonstrate financial need

• Deadline: March 1 of each year
• Alaska Natives who are defined as "Native" under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and enrolled to Sealaska Corp.
• Native lineal descendants of Alaska Natives enrolled to Sealaska Corp., whether or not the applicant owns Sealaska Corp. stock

• Must be a shareholder
• Factors taken into consideration include academic background, your personal goals and your commitment to succeed, and your current GPA
• You must have a high school diploma or GED to be considered

• This tribal council funds students enrolled in the Shoonaq' Tribe of Kodiak
• Contact Information:
  Shoonaq' Tribe of Kodiak
  312 West Marine Way
  Kodiak, AK 99615
  Contact: Toni Robbins
  Phone: (907) 486-4449
  Fax: (907) 486-3361
  Email: stktribe@alaska.net
  

• Contact Information:
  Marie Ramirez
  PH: 425-333-5426, Fax: 425-333-5428
  P.O. Box 280
  4480 Tolt Avenue
  Carnation, WA 98014
  Email: marie@snoqualmienation.com

• Please visit the website to view all scholarship opportunities

• For shareholders and their decendants
• Demonstrate financial need

• Deadline: February 2
• Demonstrate financial need
• Provide Certificate of Indian Blood

• Deadline: April 30
• USET area Indian students who are enrolled members of one of the twenty-four USET member tribes
• Demonstrate need for financial assistance
• Maintain satisfactory scholastic standing
• Currently enrolled or accepted in a post-secondary educational institution

• Deadline: September 15
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a visa-holding permanent residents
• African-American, Pacific Island, Native American, Native Alaskan, or Hispanic descent
• Must be enrolled as a full-tme undergraduate or graduate student in any of the following technical fields: chemistry, information management, computing and software systems, material science, printing management science, laser optics, physics, or engineering (chemical, computer, electrical, imaging, manufacturing, mechanical, optical, or software)
• Minimum 3.0 GPA

• Deadline: May 1