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NMSU Indian Resource Development

Indian Resource Development publishes the Sources of Financial Aid Available to American Indian Students booklet. This booklet provides up-to-date information on financial aid for Native American students. The booklet is updated annually.
It is available for free or can be mailed to you with a $4.00 shipping and handling fee (checks only, payable to Indian Resource Development).

http://aces.nmsu.edu/academics/ird/index.html

American Association for the Advancement of Science

Download 2009 AAAS Fellowships Information Sheet here

Actuarial Diversity Scholarship

The Actuarial foundation offers a scholarship for Black/African American, Hispanic and Native American Indian students recognizing and encouraging academic achievements by awarding scholarships to full time undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree that may lead to a career in the actuarial profession. The guidelines and application can be downloaded at: Actuarial Diversity Scholarship

For additional information contact The Actuarial Foundation at: scholarships@actfnd.org

Website: www.actuarialfoundation.org

American Association of School Administrators - Educational Administration Scholarship Award

Six Graduate Student Scholarships are available in the amount of $2,000 each for outstanding graduate students who intend to pursue the public school superintendency as a career.

http://www.aasa.org/content.aspx?id=5618

American Indian College Fund

http://www.collegefund.org

American Indian Research and Development, Inc. (AIRD)

Fully Funded Graduate School Opportunity for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Earn a Master of Education Degree in One Year

AIRD is seeking qualified American Indian and Alaska Native applicants for its School Administrator Training Program (SATP). The SATP is a master's degree program in which selected participants study at the Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, for one calendar year and earn a Master of Education degree and qualify to test for certification as a School Administrator.

Contact:
Stuart A. Tonemah, Director
2233 W. Lindsey, Suite 118
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 364-0656
(405) 364-5464
email: airdsat@ionet.net

AISES - American Indian Science and Engineering

http://www.aises.org/

AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students

This scholarship program provides awards of up to $5,000 to outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. Scholarships are awarded each July for the following academic year.

American Psychological Association (APA) Scholarships and Fellowships

http://www.apa.org/students/funding.html

American Sociological Association Graduate Funding

http://www.asanet.org/student/funding.html

Arkansas Scholarship Connection

http://www.arkansasscholarshipconnection.org/

Art Deadlines List

A monthly newsletter with several hundred announcements listing art contests & competitions, art scholarships & grants, juried exhibitions, art jobs & internships, call for entries/proposals/papers, writing & photo contests, residencies, design & architecture competitions, auditions, casting calls, fellowships, festivals, funding, and other opportunities (including some that take place on the web) for artists, art educators and art students of all ages.

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
http://www.astronautscholarship.org/

AT&T Native American Political Leadership Program at The George Washington University - FULL SCHOLARSHIP

The Native American Political Leadership Program (NAPLP) is a FULL SCHOLARSHIP program for Native American, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. NAPLP brings students from all over the country together to study at The George Washington University's Semester in Washington Politics Program in Washington, DC in the spring semester each year. Students learn how public policy decisions are made, how power is wielded, how government is run, and how those processes are influenced. The program includes a minimum of six credit hours of college-level coursework in applied politics, hands-on professional internships, guidance and assistance from personal mentors, and interaction with Washington's political and policy decision-makers and leaders in the Native american political community. Scholarship include tuition for six academic credits, on-campus housing, transportation to and from Washington, books, and other incidental expenses. Spring term begins in January and runs into early May.

For more information please contact our office at:
The George Washington University
1922 F Street, NW, Suite 401A
Washington, DC 20052
1-202-994-8098
siw@gwu.edu

To apply please visit: http://www.gwu.edu/~siw/politics/naplp/

Website: http://www.siwpolitics.gwu.edu

Back to College - Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students

http://www.back2college.com

Baptist Scholarships

http://www.free-4u.com/baptist_scholarships.htm

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Scholarships

Opportunity for scholarships for Native American high school seniors, GED recipients, and incoming college freshman. Boys & Girls Club of Tahlequah provides services to over 1000 area youth, with over 56% of those being served Native American.

Contact:
Gina Mankiller-Olaya
Chief Professional Officer
Boys & Girls Club of Tahlequah
P.O. Box 1967
Tahlequah, OK 74465 (918) 456-6888 - Phone
(918) 458-1560 - Fax
E-mail: bgclub@intellex.com

The Ron Brown Scholar Program (Major Scholarships)

http://www.ronbrown.org

California Wellness Foundation - Diversity in Health Professions

Grants that address the issue of diversity in the health professions are commonly given to organizations that provide:

• pipeline programs;
• scholarships;
• outreach and retention programs;
• internships and fellowships; and
• loan repayment programs for ethnic minorities that are underrepresented in the health professions.

  Careers in medicine, nursing, public health and other allied health professions are included. Organizations that support leadership development for people of color in the health professions are also eligible for funding. In addition, the Foundation funds organizations that educate policymakers and advocate for public and institutional policies that promote diversity in the health professions.

  http://tcwf.org/health_issues/diversity_in_health.htm

The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program

http://www.fulbright.ca/programs.php#/31

University of Chicago - Office of Minority Student Affairs

http://omsa.uchicago.edu/opportunities/

Coca Cola Scholars Foundation

https://www.coca-colascholars.org

College Board Scholarship Search

http://www.collegeboard.com/pay/scholarships_and_aid/0,,6-30-0-0,00.html

College Net

http://www.collegenet.com

College Net's Scholarship Database

http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index

College Xpress College, Scholarship, and Loan Search

http://www.collegexpress.com

The Collegiate Inventors Competition

http://www.invent.org/collegiate

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation - Graduate Scholarships Program

Contact:
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
E-mail: jkc-g@act.org
Tel: (800) 498-6478
http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships

Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship

http://www.discoverfinancial.com/data/philanthropy/tribute.shtml

University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law

UDC-DCSL is actively seeking academically talented, public interest oriented students.

http://www.law.udc.edu/

e-Scholar Public Job and Scholarship Listing

http://www.studentjobs.gov/e-scholar.asp

Department of Education - FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Federal Student Aid

http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp

FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid

http://www.finaid.org

Financial Aid Information and Internet Resources for All Students

http://www.finaid.org

Financial Aid Resource Center

http://www.theoldschool.org

Free Scholarship Search

http://www.fastweb.com

FreSch! Free Scholarship Search

http://www.freschinfo.com

Fulbright Scholar Program

Several Scholarships available for faculty and professionals.

http://www.cies.org

The Gates Millennium Scholar Program

http://www.gmsp.org

http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public?topicID=15&operation=topic

Guaranteed Scholarships

http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com

Department of Health & Human Services - Nursing Scholarship Program

In exchange for at least 2 years service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses. Scholarships pay:

• tuition
• required fees
• monthly stipend

Eligibility

• US citizen or national
• enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited school of nursing in a professional registered nurse program

See http://www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship/default.htm

Hispanic College Fund, Inc.

hispanicfund.org

Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships

http://holocaust.hklaw.com

Both full and part-time student opportunities are available. If you would like further information regarding the benefits, policies and application information please contact the office at the number below.

http://www.scholarship.ihs.gov/

Eligibility: Applicant must be an American Indian or Alaska Native.

Indian Health Service
Scholarship Program
801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 120
Rockville MD 20852
Phone: (301) 443-6197
Fax: (301) 443-6048

Institute for American Indian Education Scholarship

IAIE Scholarship Applicant Eligibility:

• Demonstrate academic achievement, maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher
  
• Be an undergraduate (junior or senior) or post bachelor/graduate student seeking: teaching license or administrative licensure
  
• Be enrolled as a full time student in the UNM College of Education
  
• Be a permanent resident of New Mexico and enrolled tribal member
  
• Must be committed in teaching New Mexico Native American students after graduation
  

For more information contact:

Institute for American Indian Education ~ (505) 277-7781
Kathryn Manuelito, PhD IAIE Program Coordinator - Email: Kathryn Manuelito
Geneva Becenti, M.Ed IAIE Program Manager - Email: Geneva Becenti

Intel Science Talent Search
http://www.sciserv.org/sts

International Education Financial Aid Scholarship Search
http://www.iefa.org/

Intertribal Timber Council - Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program

The Intertribal Timber Council is pleased to invite all interested Native American/Alaskan students to apply to our Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program. We are dedicated to supporting students in pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources.

We will award scholarships in the following categories: 2008 graduating senior high school students, in the amount of $1,500, seeking an education in the Natural Resources and students currently attending an institution of higher education, in the amount of $2,000, and studying Natural Resources.

http://www.itcnet.org

Former NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw has established a scholarship for American Indian Students at the University of Iowa.

http://www.uiowa.edu/financial-aid/aidtypes/scholarships/freshmen.shtml

MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK Funding

Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies at Washington University in St. Louis: http://buder.wustl.edu

Kathryn M. Buder Center Partners Page: http://buder.wustl.edu/aboutus/pages/partners.asp

Lewis-Clark State College Minority Student Scholarships

http://www.lcsc.edu/financialaid/scholarships-minority.htm

http://www.marine-scholars.org

Maryland Artists Equity Foundation

Senior high school students from all Maryland public and private schools who have applied for entry to an accredited college or university for advanced art studies in the visual arts are eligible to apply for MAEF scholarships.

http://www.maef.org/NEWscprogram.html

http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/good/people/scholarship.html

Ronald McDonald House Charities - National Scholarship Program

http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1551

Janice K. Mendenhall's Scholarship "Commitment to Excellence in IT"

Purpose: To encourage education and careers in technology, particularly telecommunications and information technology.

Scholarship Award Amount: $1,500.00

Eligibility: Any student planning to or majoring in a technology field. Student's permanent home address must be within the following Southeastern States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina or Tennessee.

http://www.usdnalsa.org/chapter-resources/scholarships/

http://www.free-4u.com/methodist_scholarships.htm

Microsoft Scholarships

http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_overview.mspx

MIGIZI Communications Inc.

• THE WALTER PORKY WHITE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
  An annual award to a Native student who is enrolled in an environmental or natural resources program at the undergraduate level
• THE MADELINE MOOSE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
  An annual award of $1,000 will be made to a Native student who is enrolled in an Ojibwe Language and Culture program at the undergraduate level
• THE FIRST PERSON JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP FUND
  An annual award to a Native student who is enrolled in a journalism program at the undergraduate or graduate level

Deadlines: February 15 of each year, for next year's enrollment

http://migizi.org/mig/scholarships.html  

Military.com Scholarship Finder

Find millions of dollars in scholarships and grants exclusively for the military community!

http://benefits.military.com/education/scholarship/ScholarshipSearch.jsp

NAFOA's 2008 Scholarship Program

Native American Finance Officers' Association (NAFOA) is dedicated to supporting Native Americans pursing educational opportunities in business and finance. NAFOA believes that sound financial management strengthens tribal governments and organizations, creating strong Native Ameican communities now and for generations to come. NAFOA's scholarship program is designed to support the financial leaders of Indian Country. The program will consider all Native American applicants working towards a degree (associates, undergraduate and graduate) or certificate in any business or financially related field.

www.nafoa.org

http://www.nacme.org/NACME_B.aspx?pageid=79

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

http://www.nasfaa.org

http://www.paralegals.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=13

National Indian Gaming Association Spirit of Sovereignty Scholarships

For Business and related majors (e.g. hotel management, information systems, computer science, economics, human resources, etc.)

http://www.spiritfund.com/main.htm

Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program

The ONNSFA Program's purpose is to serve eligible Navajo people and provide them the opportunity to achieve their educational goals. This opportunity is provided as a privilege with the intent that recipients, upon graduation, will return to the Navajo Nation to apply their learning to benefit the continuing development of the Navajo Nation.

http://www.onnsfa.org

http://hsc.unm.edu/consg/misc/fin_aid_under.shtml

The Open Meadows Foundation

The Open Meadows Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support projects designed and carried out by women and girls, projects that promote the empowerment of women and girls while reflecting cultural and ethnic diversity, and projects for social change that have had difficulty obtaining support.

http://www.openmeadows.org

Oregon State University Graduate School

http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/future/financing.html

University of Phoenix Scholarships

http://www.phoenix.edu/scholarships

Pathways to Science

www.pathwaystoscience.org

http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/programs/pfs.asp

Princeton Review

http://www.princetonreview.com

QuestBridge

QuestBridge is a non-profit program that links bright, motivated low-income students with educational and scholarship opportunities at some of the nation's best colleges. QuestBridge is the provider of the National College Match Program and the College Prep Scholarship.

http://www.questbridge.org/

Chips Quinn Scholars

Giving opportunity, training and voice to young journalists of color

http://www.chipsquinn.org/scholars/index.aspx

http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_index

Jeannette Rankin Foundation

The Jeannette Rankin Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for, and awarding grants to, low-income women, age 35 and older. Each grant recipient has a vision of how a college education will benefit herself, her family, and her community. Most recipients are in truly meager financial circumstances and may have other hardships or disabilities.

http://www.rankinfoundation.org

ROTC Military Scholarships (Navy, Army, Marines, Air Force)

http://www.todaysmilitary.com

Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford

http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html

The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships

http://www.jackierobinson.org

The Roothbert Scholarship Fund

http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php

Rotary Foundation - Ambassadorial Scholarships

http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/index.html

The SallieMae Fund Scholarship

Scholarships for low income families.

http://www.thesalliemaefund.org

San Francisco Art Institute - T.C. Cannon Scholarship

The T.C. Cannon Scholarship, named for noted Native American artist T.C. Cannon (Kiowa-Caddo), is awarded to one Native American applicant to the SFAI Bachelors or Master of Fine Arts program each year who demonstrates artistic excellence and an exceptional commitment to the fine arts. The scholarship consists of a full tuition waiver for one year and a $10,000 annual scholarship in subsequent years.

Contact: 1-800-345-7324

http://www.sfai.edu/data/pubs/SFAI_scholarship.pdf#page=4

Scholarship & Financial Aid Help by State

http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm

Scholarships On The Net (over 1,500 links)

advocacy-net.com/scholarmks.htm

School for International Training - Scholarships for study abroad

http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/scholarships/index.html

ScienceNet Scholarship Listings
Undergraduate
Graduate

Siemens Foundation - Siemens Westinghouse Competition

The Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science & Technology recognizes remarkable talent early on, fostering individual growth for high school students who are willing to challenge themselves through science research.

http://www.siemens-foundation.org/competition/process.htm

The Native American Scholarships Fund is an endowment established to foster a sense of shared purpose and positive interaction between archaeologists and Native Americans. The Native American Scholarships Fund is an endowment established to foster a sense of shared purpose and positive interaction between archaeologists and Native Americans. Scholarships are open to all Native peoples from anywhere in the Americas, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Indigenous Pacific Islanders.

Since 1998, the SAA has used the endowment income to award the annual Arthur C. Parker Scholarship in support of archaeological training for Native Americans who are students or employees of tribal, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian cultural preservation programs. National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships for Archaeological Training for Native Americans and Native Hawaiians are also awarded through the Native American Scholarships Committee. In 2009, the SAA added two new awards in support of undergraduate and graduate archaeology education.

Support for these scholarships comes in several ways: through individual donations, an annual silent auction at the SAA meetings, book royalties, and grants. For questions about the applications process or to make a donation, please contact the Committee Chair.

For more information go to:
http://saa.org/AbouttheSociety/Awards/SAANativeAmericanScholarships/tabid/163/Default.aspx

Sports Scholarships and Internships
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?ContentID=1088

State Farm Insurance Hispanic Scholarships

http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm

See in addition State Farm's link to American Indian College Fund

Target Scholarships

http://target.com/target_group/community_giving/scholarships.jhtml

Francisco Alberto Tomei Torres, Ph.D.

Scholarships for Aboriginal Canadians, Native Alaskans (Aleuts, Inuit, Eskimos), Native Americans, Native Pacific Islanders (Hawaiians, Polynesians or Micronesians)

http://scholarships.fatomei.com/scholar3a.html

(Be sure to explore the other categories)

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation

http://www.truman.gov/

Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship

For African American United States citizen residents of South Florida enrolled full-time in a graduate business degree program (master's or doctoral) at a Florida University and planning to pursue a professional career in South Florida.

http://www.jackituckfield.org

McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, makers of the Tylenol family of products, has announced that students preparing for health-related careers can apply for grants from the Tylenol Brand Scholarship Fund.

http://tylenolscholarship.com

Morris K. Udall Foundation

Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship: The Udall Foundation awards scholarships of up to $5,000 to Native American and Alaska Native college sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated outstanding potential and a commitment to careers related to tribal public policy or health care.

Tribal policy includes fields related to tribal sovereignty, tribal governance, tribal law, Native American education, Native American justice, natural resource management, cultural preservation and revitalization, Native American economic development, and other areas affecting Native American communities. Native American health care includes health care administration, social work, medicine, and research into health conditions affecting Native American communities.

The Foundation also awards scholarships to Native and non-Native college sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated outstanding potential and a commitment to pursuing careers related to the environment.

Up to 80 scholarships are awarded annually. The Foundation will also award up to 50 Honorable Mentions of $350.

For more information, visit http://www.udall.gov

United Negro College Fund
http://www.uncf.org/

Also:

UNCF - Merck Science Initiative

UNCF Special Programs Corp.

Each year UNCFSP provides hundreds of thousands of dollars to support under-served and underrepresented populations, including minority institutions, faculty, and students. This system is your portal to these opportunities, including: Scholarships, Fellowships, Internships, Grants, Employment, Contract Work, Professional Development and Other Opportunities. To register for these opportunities please click here

United States Institute of Peace - National Peace Essay Contest

Contest winners earn money for their college or university studies.

http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/index.html

Washington University in St. Louis - George Warren Brown School of Social Work

Buder Scholarship: The Kathryn M. Buder Center offers full scholarships to American Indians who intend to practice social work in American Indian Communities.

http://buder.wustl.edu/aboutus/pages/partners.aspx

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/audience/students.shtml

Xap.Com

http://www.xap.com

XEROX - The Technical Minority Scholarship Program

In demonstration of our commitment to the academic success of minority students and to the cultivation and recruitment of qualified minority employees in technical fields, scholarships are available in the amount of $1,000 (depending on tuition balance on record and academic excellence)

2005 Resource Guide of Summer Opportunities for Minority Undergraduate Students

A list of scholarships, internships and job opportunities.

http://www.doorsofopportunity.org

25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel

http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm

102 Scholarships Online

http://ihwac.mtsac.edu/Scholarship_Info.htm

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CollegeBoard
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SallieMae
ScholarshipCoach
UCLA Scholarship Resource Center

Native American and other Minority Scholarship Resources
American Indian College Fund
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program
Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide
Scholarships for Women
United Negro College Fund
U.S. Department of Education Web site

Listserv

NativeShare - Scholarship Info for Natives

NativeShare is a FREE educational listserv for Native Americans. NativeShare is a moderated listserv and is committed to keeping the number of postings low. NativeShare is a valuable medium to share information with one another and ensures access to the opportunities out there.

groups.yahoo.com/group/NativeShare/