Tribal Colleges: 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 screen. 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.

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

Austin Family Scholarship Endowment: $1250

• Must be 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 an eligible tribal college.

Cargill Scholarship Program: $2500

• Have at least a 3.0 grade point average;
• Pursuing a bachelor's degree;
• Full-time enrollment at an eligible Tribal College in Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota or Wisconsin;
• Demonstrated leadership/service to the American Indian community
• American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Hawaiian Native with proof of enrollment/descendancy;
• Award based on exceptional academic achievement;
• Commitment to attending the “Backpacks to Briefcases Program;"
• Students must be working towards degrees in business, finance, agricultural studies, science, technology, engineering or math.

  Citi Foundation Scholarship Program: $4000

• Have at least a 3.0 grade point average;
• Commit to organizing and participating in career exploration day;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy;
• Enroll full-time at an eligible South Dakota tribal college for the 10-11 academic year;
• Award based on exceptional academic achievement or financial need.

Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship: $5000

• Have at least a 3.0 grade point average;
• Be in your first or second semester of college;
• Be the first in your immediate family to attend college;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy;
• Enroll full-time at an eligible tribal college for the 10-11 academic year;
• Award based on exceptional academic achievement or financial need.

Ford Motor Company Tribal College Scholarship: $5000

• Have at least a 3.0 grade point average;
• Tribal college students must be majoring in math; science; engineering; business; teacher training; or environmental science;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy;
• Enroll full-time at an eligible tribal college for the 10-11 academic year;
• Award based on exceptional academic achievement or financial need.

Foundation Scholarship : $2600

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

General Mills Foundation: $2500

• Have at least a 2.5 grade point average;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy;
• Enroll full-time at an eligible Minnesota or New Mexico tribal college for the 10-11 academic year;
• Award based on exceptional academic achievement or financial need.

Helen K & Arthur E. Johnson Foundation Scholarship : $2500

• 2.5 grade point average;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy;
• Must be enrolled full time at an eligible tribal college;
• Must be a resident of Colorado OR a member or descendant of Southern Ute or Ute Mountain Tribes.

Lilly Endowment, Inc: Woksape Oyate: “Wisdom of the People” Distinguished Scholar Award:$8000

• Be valedictorian or salutatorian of your 2010 high school class;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy;
• Enroll full-time at an eligible tribal college for the 10-11 academic year;
• Award based on exceptional academic achievement;
• Must maintain 3.5 grade point average.

Lilly Endowment, Inc: Woksape Oyate: “Wisdom of the People” Keepers of the Next Generation Award: $8000

• Be a single parent;
• Have a 3.5 or higher grade point average;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy;
• Enroll full-time at an eligible tribal college for the 10-11 academic year;
• Award based on exceptional academic achievement.

Morgan Stanley Tribal Scholars Program: $2500

• Have at least a 3.2 grade point average;
• Have declared a major in business or related field;
• Enroll full-time at an eligible tribal college for the 10-11 academic year;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy;
• Award based on exceptional academic achievement.

Newmont Mining Corporation Tribal Scholars Program: $2000

• 2.5 grade point average;
• Must be enrolled full time at and eligible tribal college ;
• Must be a resident of Colorado ;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy.

Nissan North America, Inc. Scholarship: $3000

• Have at least a 2.5 grade point average;
• Enroll full-time at an eligible tribal college for the 10-11 academic year;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy;
• Must have demonstrated leadership and commitment to an American Indian community;
• Award based on exceptional academic achievement.

Sovereign Nations Scholarship Fund: $2000

• 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 at an eligible tribal college for the 10-11 academic year;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy.

Spirit of Sovereignty Foundation (NIGA) Tribal College Scholarship Program: $2000

• 3.0 grade point average;
• Must be enrolled full time at and eligible tribal college;
• Must be majoring in any fields, preference given to business, information technology, hospitality and marketing;
• Must be enrolled full time;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy.

Time Warner Tribal Scholars Program: $2500

• Have at least a 2.5 grade point average;
• Enrolled full time at an eligible tribal college for the 10-11 academic year;
• American Indian or Alaskan Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy.
• Award based on exceptional academic achievement

 Traveler's Foundation: $2500

• Must be a resident of Minnesota, Washington, Montana or Kansas;
• Must be attending one of the following tribal colleges Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Leech Lake Tribal College, White Earth Tribal and Community College, Northwest Indian College, Salish Kootenai College, Blackfeet Community College and Haskell Indian Nations University;
• 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.

United Health Foundation Scholarship: $5000

• Have at least a 3.0 grade point average;
• Enrolled full-time with a major in Health or related program;
• Must be enrolled at Dine College or Tohono O'odham Community College;
• American Indian with proof of enrollment or descendancy;
• Award based on exceptional academic achievement or financial need.

  

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