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AIGC offers this list as a courtesy to our peer organizations and students. All information regarding each of the following scholarships is submitted by each program.

Please contact each of the following organizations directly with any questions or concerns.

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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

AAAA Foundations, Inc.

The AAAA Foundation awards scholarships to people of color and women for educational learning focused on media, art, and advertising careers. The scholarship foundation has a national focus, based on assisting diverse women obtain higher education in related fields.

For more information visit:www.aaaa.org

Actuarial Foundation 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

Academy for Educational Development - New Voices Fellowship Program

New Voices, inaugurated in 1999, is a national leadership development program that helps nonprofit organizations recruit or retain innovative, new talent. It awards salary-support grants to small nonprofits demonstrating a commitment to cultivating and strengthening the leadership potential of creative and diverse "new voices" in the field.

http://newvoices.aed.org/home.html

American Association for the Advancement of Science

The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships help to establish and nurture critical links between federal decision-makers and scientific professionals to support public policy that benefits the wellbeing of the nation and the planet. The overarching goal of the Fellowships is to increase the capacity of scientists to inform the discussions and decisions of individuals and institutions that influence or determine policies, and to provide scientific expertise and analysis to support decision-makers confronting increasingly complex scientific and technical issues.

http://fellowships.aaas.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 Association of University Women - American Fellowships

American Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited institutions. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of scholarly excellence, teaching experience, and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions, or fields of research.

http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/american.cfm

AAUW - Eleanor Roosevelt Fund for Women and Girls

The AAUW Educational Foundation's Eleanor Roosevelt Fund for Women and Girls supports fellowships for public school teachers, an annual Teacher Institute, a Forum on Educational Equity, and groundbreaking research that has changed the way scholars, policy-makers, and the general public think about the experiences and needs of girls and women.

http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/awards/erfund.cfm

American Chemistry Society Scholars Program

Eligibility: Be African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian; be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident; be a full-time student at a high school or accredited college, university, or community college; be a graduating high school senior, college freshman, sophomore or junior intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science OR intending to or already pursuing a degree in chemical technology; be planning a career in the chemical sciences; demonstrate high academic achievement in chemistry or science; demonstrate financial need according to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA) and the Student Aid Report (SAR) form. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S., GPA: 3.0 or higher.

For more information please visit: www.acs.org

American Indian College Fund

http://www.collegefund.org

American Indian College Fund (Tribal College Scholarship)

Tribal College General Scholarship Program:
The tribal colleges and universities, not the American Indian College Fund, determine student eligibility and award the scholarships. If you are a tribal college student or high school senior interested in applying for this program, please go to the website and proceed to log on and start a new General Fund Scholarship Application.

Website: http://www.collegfund.org/content/tribal_college_special_scholarships

American Indian Education Foundation

Scholarship Amount: $2,000 for the full year
Requirements:

• Native American or Alaska Native descent
• Attending an accredited 2 year college
• Full-time, undergraduate studies only
• Application
• Essay
• Official transcripts
• Letter of admission
• Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) and a photo

For more information please visit: http://www.aiefprograms.org/scholarshipapplication.htm

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 Indian Services

Minimum GPA of 2.25. Can be enrolled in university, college or technical school, full or part time. Must be ¼ Indian blood.

For more information please visit: www.americanindianservices.org

American Nuclear Society

U.S. and non-U.S. applicants must be ANS student members enrolled in and attending an accredited institution in the United States. Student must be enrolled in a course of study relating to a degree in nuclear science or nuclear engineering in a U.S. institution.

Applications are available for downloading from the ANS website at: www.ans.org

American Physical Society Minority Scholarship

Eligibility: Black, Hispanic, or Native American U.S. citizens with a physics interest. Must be a high school senior, college freshman or sophomore.

For more information please visit: www.aps.org

American Psychological Association (APA) Scholarships and Fellowships

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

American Society for Microbiology

http://www.asm.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=460&Itemid=322

Annie D. Wauneka Scholarship Program

P.O. Box 3209
Window Rock, AZ 86515
(928) 871-3385

Requirements:

• Must be an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation
• Full time
• 2.0 CGPA or better
• Financial need
• Must have been denied for the Navajo Nation Scholarship

Arkansas Scholarship Connection

http://www.arkansasscholarshipconnection.org/

Arizona Public Service - Four Corners Power Plant Navajo Scholarship Program

Approximate Deadline: June 21, 2012
For more information visit: http://www.pinnaclewest.com/main/pnw/careers/stw/scholarships/scholarships_4.html

Association on American Indian Affairs Scholarships

For more information please visit: http://indian-affairs.org/scholarships/aaia_scholarships.htm

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. Scholarships 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:
NAPLP, The George Washington University
1922 F Street, NW, Suite 401
Washington, DC 20052
1-202-994-3284
naplp@gwu.edu

To apply please visit: http://www.naplp.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

2011 Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is accepting applications for the 2011 Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program. This intensive summer program provides college students with an opportunity to work on policy issues in a congressional office and to engage in original health policy research and analysis under the guidance of Foundation research staff.

College seniors and recent college graduates who have a strong interest in addressing racial and ethnic health disparities or who are themselves a member of a population that is adversely affected by racial and ethnic health disparities are eligible to apply.

http://www.kff.org/minorityhealth/bjscholars/

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

The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program

http://www.fulbright.ca/home.html

Center for California Studies - Fellowship & Internship Programs

Includes

• Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program
• Executive Fellowship Program
• Judicial Administration Fellowship Program
• California Senate Fellows
• Federal-State Relations Fellowship
• Sacramento Semester Internship Program

http://www.csus.edu/calst/capital_fellows_programs_overview.html

Center for Disease Control Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program (CDC)

Two-year applied, competency-based training program for professionals with education and experience in information and computer science and technology and public health or health care.

http://www.cdc.gov/PHIFP/

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Disease Fellowship

The Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Disease Fellowship Program provides educational and experiential opportunities for racial and ethnic minority medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, and public health graduate students in a broad array of public health activities. Ferguson Fellows are engaged for eight weeks in a rigorous program of public health research and/or intervention, which they summarize in a scientific presentation at the end of the session. Ferguson Fellows' travel and housing expenses are paid, and they receive a stipend for the summer.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/omwh/ferguson.htm

Central Washington University
Native American Graduate Fellowships in Resource Management

Any qualified Native American or Native Alaskan with a Bachelor's Degree is eligible to apply for a Graduate Fellowship. The program is intended to support Native Americans in their educational goals and to better prepare tribal members to manage cultural and natural resources, their own and those of the planet in general.

Each year, two to four new students will be selected on a competitive basis. Applications may be submitted at any time, and simply consist of a letter to the Program Director requesting consideration. Please include your tribal affiliation and enrollment information.

http://www.cwu.edu/~geograph/native.html

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

The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management

The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management is the country’s preeminent organization for promoting diversity and inclusion in American business. Through an annual competition, The Consortium awards merit-based, full-tuition fellowships to America’s best and brightest diverse candidates. In conjunction with our member schools, sponsoring companies, and our elite group of MBA students and alumni, The Consortium has built a forty year legacy of fostering inclusion and changing the ethnic and cultural face of American business.

http://cgsm.org

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

Cornell University Graduate School Fellowship Database

(This database primarily lists fellowships from non-Cornell sources.)

http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN

CREST Diversity Dissertation Fellowship Program

(The Center for Citizenship, Race, and Ethnicity Studies)

http://www.strose.edu/CREST

Dartmouth College Chavez/Eastman/Marshall Dissertation Fellowships

Dartmouth College invites applications for the Cesar Chavez / Charles A. Eastman / Thurgood Marshall Dissertation Fellowships from US citizens who plan careers in college or university teaching.  The goal of the Chavez / Eastman / Marshall fellowship program  is to promote student and faculty diversity at Dartmouth and throughout higher education by supporting completion of the doctorate by underrepresented minority scholars (including African-American, Latina/o, and Native American scholars) and other graduate scholars with a demonstrated commitment and ability to advance educational diversity.

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~gradstdy/funding/fellowships/cem.html

Walt Disney Studios/ABC TV - Writing Fellowship Program

The Walt Disney Studios/ABC TV Writing Fellowship Program is continuing the search to discover and employ creative talent and to employ culturally and ethnically diverse writers. It is looking for writers to work full-time developing their craft at The Walt Disney Studios and ABC Entertainment.

It will be offering Fellowships in the feature film and television areas through The Walt Disney Studios and ABC Entertainment, respectively. No previous experience is necessary; however, writing samples are required.

http://www.filmmakers.com/contests/screenwriting/walt_disney_studios_writers_fellowship.htm

Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Program

The purpose of DFI is to increase the number of underrepresented faculty and staff in Illinois institutions of higher education and higher education governing boards.

http://www.ibhe.state.il.us/grants/grantPrg/DFI.htm

Department of Energy - Mickey Leland Energy Fellowships

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy is dedicated to supporting minority students who are studying in academic disciplines that are related to the Fossil Energy mission. Through its Headquarters and field offices, the Fossil Energy Office offers summer internship opportunities to students to enhance their knowledge and gain hands-on experience and encourages them to consider future employment with the Federal Government upon graduation.

http://www.fe.doe.gov/education/lelandfellowships

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/

Posted July 05, 2011

Education Corner - Education that Matters

This page provides a comprehensive directory of many tens of thousands of the best scholarships, grants and fellowships sponsored by educational institutions, non-profit organizations, foundations and interest groups throughout the nation. Unlike for profit scholarship websites, that have a tendency to feature paid scholarship opportunities that bring them money, our editor compiled directory provides current, relevant and ultimately useful scholarship information.

http://www.educationcorner.com/financial-aid-scholarships.html

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/

ERIE IGERT Program
Ph.D. Fellowships in Ecosystem Restoration at the University at Buffalo

Interested students should apply to the ERIE-affiliated UB graduate program of choice and indicate their interest in the ERIE Program. Admission is contingent on successful application to the chosen UB departmental graduate program. For program information, research and departmental descriptions, and applications instructions, please visit www.erie.buffalo.edu or contact igert-erie@buffalo.edu

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

Four Directions Summer Research Program - 2012

Visit the program website at www.fdsrp.org for more information and to apply.

Application deadline is February 8, 2012 and students will be notified of their selection by March 5, 2012.

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

Hispanic College Fund, Inc.

hispanicfund.org

HSF/Marathon Oil Corporation College Scholarship Program

The HSF/Marathon Oil Corporation College Scholarship Program is a scholarship of up to $15,000 per year. Selected students may receive up to $15,000 for two academic years for a possible total award of $30,000. In addition, scholars will be offered the opportunity to participate in a possible paid 8-10 week summer internship at various Marathon Oil Corporation locations. Scholars will also be paired with a Marathon Oil Corporation employee who will serve as a professional mentor.

For more information visit: www.hsf.net/marathon.aspx

Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships

http://holocaust.hklaw.com

Indian Health Service Injury Prevention Specialist
Program Development Fellowship

http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/InjuryPrevention/index.cfm

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

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

University of Iowa - Tom Brokaw Scholarship Fund

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/s

Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health

The Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health is offering two, week-long institute courses during Summer Institute 2012. A very limited number of scholarships, which include tuition, airfare and hotel accommodations, will be awarded to qualified indviduals to participate in this institute.

• Scholarship deadline is May 1, 2012 at 5 pm EDT

• Application available here: http://www.jhsph.edu/caih/training/scholarship_information.html

For more information, contact: Danielle Tsingine at dtsingin@jhsph.edu or Nicole Pare at npare@jhsph.edu or call the Center for American Indian Health at 410-955-6931.