Since
1922, the Association on American Indian Affairs has been dedicated to helping
Native people and their communities in meeting the challenges they face. One of
these challenges is that of paying for a higher education. AAIA assists college
students in meeting this challenge through our seven scholarship programs. AAIA
offers two graduate fellowships, and five undergraduate scholarships, one of which
is available to students from state recognized tribes or those tribes seeking
federal recognition. Funding of these scholarships depends on the generosity of
our donors, therefore, availability may change from year to year.
Graduate
Programs:
Sequoyah
Graduate Fellowship
Florence
Young Memorial Fellowship Undergraduate
Programs:
AlLogan
Slagle Memorial Scholarship
Displaced
Homemaker Scholarship
Emergency
Scholarships
Emilie
Hesemeyer Memorial Scholarships
Adolph
Van Pelt Special Fund for Indian Scholarship Please
read all directions carefully. Some scholarships require additional information.
It is not necessary to complete more than one application. Please list all scholarships
you wish to be considered for. It
is suggested that you send your application packet via certified mail for your
own verification that it has been received. Please
DO NOT call the scholarship office in regards to the status of your application.
You will be notified as soon as a decision is made. General
Requirements for All Scholarships: Application
Financial
Need Analysis Form with Signature of Financial Aid Officer*
Certificate of
Indian Blood
Essay of Student's Educational Goals
Two letters of Recommendation
Current
Financial Aid Award Letter
Most Recent Transcript
Class Schedule All
information must be complete and mailed together in the order above. Please include
a copy of your FA Analysis Form with your application packet, even if unsigned.
* A signed form may be faxed from your FA office within 7 days of postmark. INCOMPLETE
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED All
students must complete a release of information form for AAIA promotional and
reporting purposes. Students are encouraged to submit follow up correspondence
and a photo. Questions
regarding scholarships may be directed to lw.aaia@verizon.net or Lisa Wyzlic at
240-314-7155 PRIOR to your sending your application packet. Mail
application packets to: Lisa
Wyzlic, Scholarship Coordinator
Association on American Indian Affairs
966
Hungerford Drive, Suite 12-B
Rockville, MD 20850 Other
Financial Aid Sources and Guides www.finaid.org
www.collegefunding.org
www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests
www.sscnet.ucla.edu/indian/textonly/resources.html Financial
Aid for Native Americans
Gaill A. Schlachter & R. David Weber, Reference
Service Press
E-Mail: findaid@aol.com
Website:
www.rspfunding.com Reference
Book for Finding Financial Aid
National Directory of Corporate Philanthropy
for Native Americans
CRC Publishing, Kansas City, MO
E-Mail: crcpub@coop.crn.org
Website: www.crcpub.com
Words
From Our Recipients: …Thank
you very much for this support. Without programs such as this I would not have
the luxury of higher education.
I am working on a Master's in Biology at NMSU, after completion I plan on returning
home, Shiprock, New Mexico, and teaching. I truly feel that education is key to
advancement and opportunity. I am very excited to return to my community and serve
as a role model for others and the AAIA has, in part, made this possible… Shannon
Manuelito
Sequoyah Graduate Fellowship …I
would like to extend a sincere thanks to the Association on American Indian Affairs
for support of the Van Pelt Scholarship Program. My daily life includes the role
of wife, mother, student and volunteer. I recognize the path I have chosen is
challenging, but I believe I possess the ambition and skills to reach my ultimate
goal. The AAIA scholarship will help offset my WSU fall and spring tuition and
reduce my overall out of pocket expenses. Many thanks for helping me achieve my
goal. Shelby Brown
Adolph
Van Pelt Scholarship |
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