Undergraduates Attending Non-Tribal Colleges

The American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarships are awarded to students attending non-tribal colleges. These scholarships are funded through our partnerships with corporate and private donors and are available to American Indian students attending mainstream universities who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. The American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarships are administered by the American Indian College Fund and are generally based upon merit or demonstrated financial need.

Minimum requirements for all American Indian College Fund Full Circle scholarships include:

• U.S. citizenship
• Enrolled in a non-tribal college or university
• Registered as a member of a tribe or a descendant of at least one grandparent or parent who is an enrolled tribal member. Trace Indian Ancestry
• Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0, but many American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarships funded by our partners are more competitive. You may check the scholarships available and their eligibility requirements here or download a [PDF 68KB] listing of all American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarships for undergraduates.
• Submission of a completed on-line application

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American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship Deadlines:
Applications are accepted from students attending tribal colleges and universities beginning January 1 and ending May 31 of each year. The American Indian College Fund determines student eligibility and awards the scholarships. Award and denial notices will be mailed out to all applicants by September of each year to the address listed on the application.
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Thank you for your interest in the American Indian College Fund. We wish you the best of luck in your educational endeavors.

For more information about the American Indian College Fund scholarships for non-tribal college students, please contact a member of the scholarships team at 800-776-3863.

American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship Deadlines: Applications are accepted from students attending tribal colleges and universities beginning January 1 and ending May 31 of each year. The American Indian College Fund determines student eligibility and awards the scholarships. Award and denial notices will be mailed out to all applicants by September each year to the address listed on the application. Good luck!