Undergraduates Attending Tribal Colleges

Native undergraduate students attending tribal colleges and universities are eligible to apply for both the American Indian College Fund Tribal College and University Scholarship and the American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship.

Minimum general eligibility requirements for both scholarships include:

• U.S. citizenship
• Enrolled in a 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
• Submission of a completed on-line application

Additional requirement for American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarships:
Minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all, but many scholarships are more competitive.
Check eligibility requirements here. Download a [PDF 96KB] or view Full Circle Scholarships Listings on-line.

To learn how to apply for either scholarship, click here.

Thank you for your interest in the American Indian College Fund. We wish you the best of luck in your educational endeavors.

The on-line application is now open to all tribal college students.

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

American Indian College Fund Tribal College and University Scholarship Deadlines: Please contact your financial aid office at your tribal college for deadline information. Awards are made through the tribal college. Good luck!

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!