Top Native American scholarships for you

The Wisconsin HEAB Indian Student Assistance Grant is open to students who are at least 25 percent Native American and are enrolled in degree or certificate programs at University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Technical College, independent colleges and universities, tribal colleges, or proprietary institutions based in Wisconsin. There are different applications for new students and continuing students. Please contact Wisconsin HEAB for the application deadline. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America has provided scholarship awards since 1928 to assist students of American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian heritage pursuing degrees in nursing or in the field of health care. The applicant must be enrolled in a tribe or village. If not enrolled, the student may be considered if he or she can prove direct tribal ancestry. Applicants may be a high school graduate, in the last semester of high school, or have equivalent education. They must be enrolled in the health professional program, having achieved good scholastic standing in pre-nursing, pre-med; or enrolled in a health care or health education program. They must be expected to graduate two years after enrollment if they are in an Associate Degree program; or they must be expected to graduate in four years if they are pursuing a BS degree. Post-Graduate Studentss are also eligible. They must also be recommended by two or three of their counselors, teachers or other school officials. Applicants must be focused on a career goal directly related to the healthcare needs of the American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Hawaiian Native community. Applications for the Fall term must be submitted by June 1st. Applications for the Spring term must be submitted by December 1st. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars awards two Native American Scholarships annually. Applicants must be an enrolled tribal member. They must plan to work with a tribe or nation in the field of Education or Social Service and their career goals should involve working with Native Americans. Applicants must be accepted in, or already attend an accredited college or university, enrolled in an undergraduate program, and preferably entering or in their Junior year. Please contact the Scholarship Chairman for the Application and additional information.

If: (1) you plan to teach at a nonprofit Illinois public, private, or parochial preschool, elementary school, or secondary school, for which the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has determined that no less than 30 percent of the enrolled students are racial minorities; and (2) you are a minority yourself or are a qualified bilingual minority applicant, then you may qualify for the Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program. This scholarship may be received for a maximum of the equivalent of four academic years. As part of the application process, you must agree to the terms and conditions that are outlined in the application's Teaching Agreement or Promissory Note. By receiving this scholarship, you must teach in Illinois. If this teaching commitment is not fulfilled, the scholarship converts to a loan, and you must repay the entire amount plus interest. Applicants must be a high school graduate or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate. Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis at an institution of higher education. If the applicant is already licensed to teach, they must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a course of study leading to an additional teaching endorsement or a master's degree in an academic field in which they are teaching or plan to teach. Applications received after the priority deadline date will be considered for the MTI Scholarship Program only if funding remains after all timely complete applicants have been awarded. The complete list of eligible schools is available on the scholarship's website. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact ISAC for more information.

Graduate and PhD students who will meet the criteria will be awarded the LAGRANT Foundation Scholarship for Graduate and PhD Students. Applicants must major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations. They must have a minimum of two academic semesters or one-year left to complete their Master's degree from the time the scholarship is awarded in May 2024. Summer semesters do not count. One reference letter from a college professor or an internship advisor is required. An acceptance letter from the college or university may be used as a substitute for unofficial transcripts if the applicant is beginning their program in Fall 2024. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the LAGRANT Foundation for more information.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Higher Education Grant assists students who are pursuing postsecondary and professional degrees (Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Postgraduate) and attending a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must be an enrolled member of the Hopi Tribe. They must be a high school graduate or have earned a GED Diploma. Applicants must meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirement: Freshmen students - 2.0; Sophomore students - 2.25; Juniors-Seniors students - 2.50; Graduate or PostGraduate Studentss - 3.0. The application has a few deadlines: April 15th for the Summer Semester; July 15th for the Fall Semester; October 15th for the Winter Semester; and December 15th for the Spring Semester. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The AIChE Minority Scholarship Award is presented to selected AIChE underGraduate Students members annually. Applicants who will complete the chemical engineering baccalaureate degree requirements in mid-academic year, if successful, will receive prorated awards. Selection of winners will be based on the following criteria: the applicant's academic record; the applicant's participation in AIChE student chapter, and professional or civic activities as outlined in the chapter advisor's, department chair's, or other faculty member's evaluation in their letter of nomination; and the applicant's career objectives and plans as outlined in their career essay. Please visit the scholarship's or contact the American Institute of Chemical Engineers website for more information.

The Oneida Higher Education Scholarship Program will be awarded to students who are enrolled members of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin. Applicants must have a high school diploma, HSED, or GED. Applicants must also be accepted into an accredited vocational program, college or university recognized by the Department of Education within the United States. Vocational/Technical (Associate) and Undergraduate (Bachelors) applicants must have a 2.0 GPA. Graduate and Doctorate applicants must have a 3.0 GPA. The priority deadlines for the submission of the application are April 15 for the Fall, October 1 for Spring, and May 1 for the Summer. Applications may also be submitted through email to the Higher Education Department. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The American Indian Education Fund Scholarship program funds and supports graduate and undergraduate Native American students attending college throughout the country with a competitive scholarship. The goal is to increase resources and encouragement for Native American students to learn and succeed. Applicants must be a Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian (student or one parent must be enrolled and have documentation). They must be attending an accredited college or university within the United States. Fully online schools and summer courses do not qualify. Undergraduates must be enrolled as full-time students. Graduate Studentss must be enrolled 6-18 credit hours. GPA between 2.0 - 3.5 is desirable, however all current or future undergraduate or Graduate Studentss are encouraged to apply. High school students with a GED and non-traditional students returning to school may apply. The early deadline submission is March 1st, 2025, for an extra point. The final deadline submission is April 4th, 2025. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.