The second semester of school is starting up which means that it is time to begin researching and applying to scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year! If you are looking for your child or yourself, there is a lot of information out there. Maybe even too much. Where do you even begin?
American Indian and Alaskan Native students can start here! Chapa-De Community Health Representative, Sami Enos has compiled a list of resources from AI/AN-specific scholarships to financial aid information. Read this special sneak peak of our February Newsletter below:
Reach for Your Dreams! Scholarships for AIAN Students
Compiled by Sami Enos, Community Health Representative
Here is a list of links to many grant and scholarship programs. Please also research the school you plan to attend. Research any Native American clubs on or around campus. Reach out to tribes that are in the area of the school you plan on attending. Apply for grants and scholarships even if they are not Native American or American Indian specific.
Individual Grants & Scholarships
The April Moore Memorial Scholarship by Chapa-De Indian Health
Do you know an American Indian student attending or planning to attend college? Or maybe they are participating in a vocation or career training program? They won’t want to miss this news! Chapa-De is currently accepting applications for the April Moore Memorial Scholarship and new this year, students interested in healthcare careers can receive up to $2,500! Students in non-healthcare fields can also get up to $1,000.
Rankin Foundation Native Women Scholar Grants
https://rankinfoundation.org/native-woman-scholar-grant/
American Indian College Fund:
https://collegefund.org/students/scholarships/
DAR American Indian Scholarship
https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/american-indian
via email redeanscholarship@nsdar.org.
The American Indian Education Fund® (AIEF)
https://nativepartnership.org/aief/
The Southwest Native American Foundation (SWNAF)
https://swnaf.org/scholarships.html
Catching the Dream
The Partnership Member Scholarship Program
https://www.partnershiphp.org/About/Pages/MemberScholarshipProgram.aspx
Additional Compiled Lists of More Scholarships:
Northern California Indian Development Council
https://ncidc.org/scholarships-native-american-students-0
The American Indian Education Fund® (AIEF)
http://www.nativepartnership.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aief_services_scholarships
Native Forward Scholars Fund
https://www.nativeforward.org/
Scholarships.com
California Indian Education Network
https://www.californiaindianeducation.org/financial_assistance/
Native American Advisory Council
https://www.cnm.edu/depts/student-support/advisement/cultural-teams/naac/private-scholarships
Sallie Mae
Bureau of Indian Education
https://www.bie.edu/landing-page/scholarships-internships
Financial Aid Information
FinancialAid.Org
https://finaid.org/otheraid/natamind/
Native American Opportunity Plan for UC Admissions
Discover How to Qualify for Native American Scholarships by Cobell Scholar
https://cobellscholar.org/cobell_blog/discover-how-to-qualify-for-native-american-scholarships/
The Ultimate Guide to Native American Scholarships and Grants by the Scholarship System
For more information on scholarships and resources available for American Indian and Alaskan Native students, please reach out to Sami at 530-863-4682. She and our team of Care Coordinators are available to help you reach your dreams.
Want to read more Chapa-De News? Check out our November newsletter:
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