Mainstream College 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 for which you are interested. 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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Austin Family Scholarship Endowment: $1000

Requirements:

• 2.5 grade point average;
• American Indian;
• Must be a member or descendant of a tribe in Oklahoma;
• Must be a resident of the state of Oklahoma;
• Must be enrolled full time;
• Must be attending University of Oklahoma (OU) or Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SOSU).

Ford Motor Company Scholarship: $10,000

Requirements:

• Have at least a 3.0 grade point average;
• Majoring in Accounting, Computer Science,Engineering, Finance, Marketing or Operations Management;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy;
• Enroll full-time in a bachelor's degree program at mainstream institution for the 10-11 academic year;
• Award based on exceptional academic achievement or financial need.

Foundation Scholarship : $3000

Requirements:

• 2.5 grade point average;
• Must be enrolled full time;
• Must be a resident of California or be a member or descendant of a California based tribe;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy;

Jack A & Marilyn MacAllister Foundation: $2000

Requirements:

• Have at least a 2.5 grade point average;
• Must be enrolled full time;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy;
• Must have graduated or transferred from a tribal college;
• Must be attending University of Nebraska – Omaha;
• Must be majoring in education.

Morgan Stanley Scholars Program: $10,000

Requirements:

• Have at least a 3.2 grade point average;
• Have an interest in business and the financial services industry;
• Enroll full-time in a bachelor's degree program at a mainstream institution or the 10-11 academic year;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy;
• Award based on exceptional academic achievement.

Nissan North America, Inc. Scholarship: $5000

Requirements:

• Have at least a 2.5 grade point average;
• Enroll full-time in a bachelor's degree program at a mainstream institution or the 10-11 academic year;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy;
• Demonstrated leadership/commitment to American Indian Community;
• Award based on exceptional academic achievement.

Traveler's Foundation: $2500

• Must be a resident of Minnesota, Washington, Montana or Kansas;
• Must be attending mainstream college or university in the cities of: St.Paul-Minneapolis, Minn.; Seattle, Wash.; Spokane, Wash. or Kansas City, Kansas;
• Have at least a 2.5 grade point average;
• Majoring in business, accounting, computer science, computer technology, engineering and mathematics;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy;
• Must be enrolled full time;
• Must commit to leadership development by attending a two day Travelers career day;
• Award based on exceptional academic achievement or financial need.

Sovereign Nations Scholarship Fund: $2000

Requirements:

• Have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement by having a 3.0 or higher G.P.A.;
• Commit to working for your tribe or an Indian organization upon completion of your degree;
• Enroll full-time in a bachelor's degree program at a mainstream institution or the 10-11 academic year;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy.

United Health Foundation Scholarship: $5000

Requirements:

• Have at least a 3.0 grade point average;
• Enrolled full-time in an Bachelor's degree program at a Arizona mainstream college or university;
• Major in Health or related program (Social Work not included);
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or decendency;
• Award based on exceptional academic achievement or financial need.

Application deadline is May 31, 2010.

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