Graduate Program: Special Scholarships
Partnerships with corporate and private donors have introduced a category of special scholarships that are being offered to American Indian students attending mainstream universities and tribal colleges for American Indian students pursuing undergrad, graduate and professional degrees. These scholarships are administered by the Fund and are generally based upon merit or demonstrated financial need.

The American Indian College Fund has recently converted to a complete online application. You are only required complete one application to apply for all scholarships you are interested in. You may click on the application link below to first create an account in our database, then you must log in, complete a short survey and proceed to completing all fields on your online scholarship application. If you are attending a mainstream university pursuing a undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree, only complete a special scholarship application. If you are a tribal college student, you may complete both general and special scholarship applications. General scholarships are only for tribal college students. Please be sure to upload all required documents on the check list. Once you have uploaded all required documents a submit button will appear on your page, you must proceed to click on the submit button to complete your application. You will receive an automatic email notification that we have received your application. Deadline to submit a complete application is May 31, 2010. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For more information on the special scholarship program, please contact Debra Reed at 800-776-3863.

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Seven Stars Graduate Scholarship: $2000

• Demonstrated exceptional academic achievement by having a 3.0 or higher G.P.A.
• Be pursing an advanced degree ( MA, MS, J.D., Ph.D., MD, other);
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy;
• Preference is given to tribal college students, alumni, staff or faculty.

Sovereign Nations Scholarship Fund: $2000

Requirements:

• Demonstrated exceptional academic achievement by having a 3.0 or higher G.P.A.;
• Be pursing an advanced degree ( MA, MS, J.D., Ph.D., MD, other)
• Commit to working for your tribe or an Indian organization upon completion of your degree;
• Be American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy.

Vine Deloria Jr. Memorial Scholarship: $1000

• Pursing an advanced degree ( MA, MS, J.D., Ph.D., MD, other)
• Able to demonstrate financial need;
• Be American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy.

Application deadline is May 31, 2010.

Other Scholarship Opportunities
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