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Scholarships & Fellowships
Check out scholarships and fellowships tailored towards financially supporting your education.
Scholarships
Scholarship Name | Organization | Eligibility | Deadline | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Native Forward Scholars Fund Scholarship | Native Forward Scholars Fund | Native American / Alaska Native undergraduate or graduate students | Varies (annual application cycle) | https://www.nativeforward.org/scholarships/native-forward-scholars-fund-2026-2027-scholarship-application/ |
American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship | American Indian College Fund | American Indian or Alaska Native students attending accredited colleges | May 31 (priority) | https://collegefund.org/students/scholarships/ |
American Indian College Fund Scholarships | American Indian College Fund | Students attending tribal colleges or universities | Priority May 31; closes Jan 25 | https://collegefund.org/students/scholarships/college-students/ |
The Gates Scholarship | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Minority students including Native American with financial need | 15-Sep | https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship |
DAR American Indian Scholarship | Daughters of the American Revolution | Enrolled tribal members pursuing undergraduate or graduate study | 31-Jan | https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/american-indian |
AISES Scholarships | American Indian Science & Engineering Society | Native students in STEM programs | May–June (varies) | https://aises.org/scholarships/ |
American Indian Services Scholarship | American Indian Services | Native American undergraduate students | 1-Jul | https://www.americanindianservices.org/scholarships |
Cobell Scholarship | Cobell Scholarship Program | Enrolled tribal members pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees | March 31 (typical) | https://cobellscholar.org |
Freeport-McMoRan Native American Scholarship | Freeport-McMoRan Foundation | Native American students in Arizona | 1-Apr | https://educationforwardarizona.org/innovate/attainment/scholarships/native-american-scholarship-program/ |
AINTA Scholarship | American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association | Native students pursuing tourism or hospitality degrees | 24-Apr | https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/native-american-scholarships/ |
Gates Millennium Scholars (legacy program) | Gates Foundation | Minority students including Native American | Mid-January | https://ctsi.nsn.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Gates-Millennium-Scholarship.pdf |
Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship | Osage Nation | Members of the Osage Nation | 15-Jun | https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarship-directory/race/native-american |
Fellowships
Fellowship Organization | Program Name | Qualifications | Degree Needed | Application Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Udall Foundation | Udall Native American Graduate Fellowship | Native American or Alaska Native students pursuing careers in tribal public policy or health care | Graduate | https://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/Fellowship/Fellowship.aspx |
Cobell Scholarship Program | Cobell Graduate Fellowship | Enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe pursuing graduate research benefiting Native communities | Graduate / Doctoral | https://cobellscholar.org |
Native Forward Scholars Fund | Native Forward Graduate Fellowship | Enrolled tribal member with strong academics and leadership pursuing graduate study | Graduate | https://www.nativeforward.org/scholarships |
American Indian College Fund | Full Circle Scholarship | Native American or Alaska Native students attending accredited colleges or tribal colleges | Undergraduate or Graduate | https://collegefund.org/students/scholarships |
Cobell Scholarship Program | Cobell Undergraduate Scholarship | Member of a federally recognized tribe with demonstrated financial need | Undergraduate | https://cobellscholar.org |
American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) | AISES STEM Scholarship | Native American students pursuing STEM degrees with strong GPA | Undergraduate or Graduate | https://www.aises.org/scholarships |
American Indian Education Fund | AIEF Scholarship | Native American or Alaska Native students with academic merit and financial need | Undergraduate or Graduate | https://www.aiefprograms.org/scholarships |
Daughters of the American Revolution | DAR American Indian Scholarship | Native American students pursuing undergraduate or graduate education | Undergraduate or Graduate | https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/american-indian |
Bureau of Indian Education | BIE Higher Education Scholarship | Enrolled tribal members attending approved colleges or universities | Undergraduate or Graduate | https://www.bie.edu/landing-page/scholarships-internships |
Native Vision | Native Vision Scholarship | Native American students showing leadership, athletics, and community service | Undergraduate | https://nativevision.org/programs/scholarships |
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