American Indian Grants for College

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Native American college students who are registered members of tribes identified by the federal govt or a state are qualified for grants from nonprofit organizations, state cash and tribal organizations. Grants array from awards supporting pupils with entire-tuition waivers to people that are tied to distinct establishments or varieties of schools.

Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver Grant

Michigan citizens who are no significantly less than 25 % Native American and show up at a general public local community school or higher education in the state can have the full value of their tuition waived. Candidates ought to have legal residence in Michigan for a single 12 months and qualify for admission as complete-time, aspect-time or summertime school college students at a state school. College students should give evidence of eligibility with Bureau of Indian Affairs or Tribe blood quantum certification. Awards are for 1 yr and are renewable.

Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc.
c/o Christin McKerchie
2956 Ashmun St., Ste. A
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
906-632-6896
itcmi.org

The Pokagon College Technological innovation Stipend

The Pokagon Tribe in Michigan provides a $600 award to college students enrolled in a diploma system, as of 2010. The funds is to be employed for the obtain of Technological innovation this sort of as computer software, calculators and World wide web use in support of acquiring university. Incoming freshmen and college students previously in school are qualified for the grant.

Pokagon College Engineering Stipend
Division of Training
58620 Sink Street
Dowagiac, MI 49047
pokagon.com
888-376-9988

Western Carolina College, The American Indian Grant

Western Carolina Higher education awards grants to Native Us residents who are legal citizens of North Carolina. Recipients ought to offer evidence of membership in a tribe regarded by North Carolina or the federal federal government. Grant quantities range relying on fiscal will need soon after pupils fill out the No cost Software program for Federal Student Support sort.

The American Indian Grant
218 Killian Annex
Western Carolina College
Cullowhee, NC 28723
828-227-7290
wcu.edu

Mary Alice Peterson American Indian Grant

The Alpha Sigma Tau Countrywide Groundwork awards the Mary Alice Peterson American Indian Grant. The sum of the grant is $250, as of 2010. It is desires-relying and Candidates should be encouraged by their colleges' fiscal Support officers or a member of Alpha Sigma Tau sorority. An applicant need to submit a transcript, a recommendation from a school professor and from his school's economic Assist office.

Countrywide Groundwork Scholarships/Grant Chairman
Pamela Wales Szafarczyk
1one Fawn Meadows Court
Getzville, NY 14068
alphasigmataufoundation.org
716-639-8834

Presbyterian Church Native American Training Grant

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) awards a grant to registered members of state or federally acknowledged tribes. Candidates need to be entire-time pupils at an accredited higher education or school. They should not have any other degrees and be undergraduates. A 2.5 grade level common is necessary. Preference is provided to these with economic want. Preference is also granted to members of the Presbyterian Church. Nonetheless, church membership is not needed. Awards are up to $a single,500 for each 12 months and are renewable, as of 2010.

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
one hundred Witherspoon St.
Louisville, KY 40202
888-728-7228
pcusa.org