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Scholarships Available to Native Americans

 

DAR Scholarships specifically for Native Americans

This seems to say that a Patawomeck Indian tribal member may qualify for a federal scholarship for health care training.

25 USC 1603, 25 USC 1612, 1613
This acts provides for federal scholarships for Indians who want to become
health care professionals.
The act defines Indian as follows: "Indian means.....a person who is a member of an Indian tribe...... such terms
SHALL mean any individual who (1) irrespective of whether he or she lives on or
near a reservation, is a member of a tribe, band or other organized group of
Indians, including those tribes, bands or groups........recognized now or in the
future by the State in which they reside.........."

Here is the full section 25 USC 1603 (c)

(c) "Indians" or "Indian", unless otherwise designated, means any person who is
a member of an Indian tribe, as defined in subsection (d) hereof, except that,
for the purpose of sections 1612 and 1613, such terms shall mean any individual
who (1), irrespective of whether he or she lives on or near a reservation, is a
member of a tribe, band, or other organized group of Indians, including those
tribes, bands, or groups terminated since 1940 and those recognized now or in
the future by the State in which they reside, or who is a descendant, in the
first or second degree, of any such member, or (2) is an Eskimo or Aleut or
other Alaska Native, or (3) is considered by the Secretary of the Interior to be
an Indian for any purpose, or (4) is determined to be an Indian under
regulations promulgated by the Secretary. Sec. 4, 25 U.S.C. 1603(c)

Association on American Indian Affairs scholarships

AAIA currently has scholarships for graduate and undergraduate
students from federally recognized as well as non-recognized tribes.
They fund for the entire school year.

AAIA has formed in 1922 and was originally named the Eastern Association
on Indian Affairs and changed the name to the Association on American
Indian Affairs in 1946.

The mission of the AAIA, is to promote the welfare of American Indians
and Alaska Natives by supporting efforts to:
sustain and perpetuate their cultures and languages;
protect their sovereignty, constitutional, legal and human rights, and
natural resources; and improve their health, education, and economic and community development.

 

CONTINENTAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF INDIAN WARS
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Native American Scholarship, $5,000.00 annually

Contact the Scholarship Chairman (click link to left) for more information

Scholarship Requirements, submission of application by June 15 each year:

• Be an enrolled tribal member.
• Plan to work with a tribe or nation in the field of Education or Social Service. Career goals should involve working with Native Americans.
• Be accepted in, or already attend an accredited college or university, enrolled in an undergraduate program and preferably entering or in his/her Junior year.
• Maintain a 3.0 average and carry at least 10 (ten) quarter hours or 8 (eight) semester hours. This allows for a work/study program and is required for consideration.

To qualify for a renewal of the scholarship award, the recipient must submit:

• A written statement of financial need and verification of current address.
• An official transcript of grades for the last 2 (two) semesters or last 3 (three) quarters of academic work.

Requests for renewal will be accepted from April 1 to June 15 and must be on file by June 15 each year.

 

 

educational INTERNET RESOURCES

National Museum of the American Indian

National Museum of the American Indian Guide for Teachers

Native American sites

Native web

Index of Native American Resources for the Internet

National Indian Education Association

Education World: Exploring Native Americans Across the Curriculum

National Congress of American Indians

For more resources, check our Research Page

 

 

 

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