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The American Indian Education Foundation is dedicated to serving Native American students who have resided on reservations across the country. Every year we are able to grant over $200,000 worth of awards. Because so many Native American students are faced with financial hurdles when planning their journey through college, the AIEF wants to do everything we can do to support these students.

In addition to monetary funding, the AIEF provides a mentoring component to the students who are participating in our program. Throughout the year students are supported by us through care packages, phone calls, birthday cards and whatever else we can do to make their time in college more comfortable.

Applicant Criteria:

Native American or Alaska Native descent
Attending an accredited or 2 or 4 year college/university or
technical/vocational school
Must be enrolled as a full-time student
An ACT score or 14 or above is desirable
Scholarships are only for undergraduate studies.

For more information:

American Indian Education Foundation

10029 SW Nimbus Ave, Suite 200

Portland, OR 97008

Phone: 866-866-8642

Fax: 503-641-0495

E-Mail: scholarships@nrcl.org

www.aiefprograms.org

The Environmental Leadership Program.

The ELP Fellowship provides training, project support and a vibrant peer network to 20-25 talented and diverse individuals each year from all sectors of the environmental field.

www.elpnet.org

Scholarships for Native American Students

www.ncidc.org/educ/scholindex.htm

Knight Center for Specialized Journalism

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

301-405-4817

E-Mail knight@umd.edu

www.knightcenter.edu

WRITING FELLOWSHIPS AT WRITERS COLONY AT DAIRY HOLLOW

479-253-7444

E-Mail director@writerscolony.org

www.writerscolony.org

Ever think you could write that novel, short story or cookbook if only you had enough uninterrupted time?

Now's your chance! The Writers Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is now taking applications for eight dedicated fellowships. Each fellowship includes a one-month stay at the Colony, with all expenses paid; the writer only pays for his or her transportation to and from the Colony. No worries. No interruptions. Just you and your words, alone at last.

Anthropology scholarships for Native American and Pacific Islanders

For info: www.saa.org or 202-789-8200

Religious Journalism Scholarships and Fellowships

Any Christian denomination and some specifically for United Methodist students and Mentoring experiences to address the lack of diversity in conference communication offices.

http://crt.umc.org/rem or 888-278-4862

University of North Dakota Scholarships For Native Students

University of North Dakota offers a free booklet about their school and scholarships for Native students "Opportunities for American Indians" a view book, call 1.800.CALL.UND and ask for Native American Programs or online at www.und.edu/newviewbook

Geo. Washington Univ. Law School

Offers a 3 year partial tuition scholarship. Located in Washington, DC. For more info: 202-994-7230 or www.law.gwu.edu

Native American Community Scholar Awards

The Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC

www.si.edu/research+study

Flight Training Programs

Delta Airlines and Western Michigan Univ. college of Aviation offers flight training programs for women and minorities. For more info: 616-964-4579 and www.wmich.edu

Engineering and Entrepreneurship

Student Teaching and Reaching Success (STARS) focuses on Engineering and Entrepreneurship tracks for American Indian's ages 17-19, high school grads and not enrolled in college. For More Info: 315-268-375 or http://www.clarkson.edu/admission/financial/scholarships/

Annual College Guide for American Indians/Alaska Natives

Available from Winds of Change (www.wocmag.org). It includes data on colleges, universities and financial aid for parents, students, counselors, libraries. Resources and references are specific to American Indians/Alaska Natives. Articles on preparing for and applying to appropriate schools, cultural support on campus and words of wisdom from successful students.

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