January 14, 2005

2005 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS

Are you thinking about your future? Are you going back to high school? Have you considered scholarship opportunities for higher education? There are many scholastic opportunities for Native Americans. Some examples are:

Gates Millennium Scholarship Program
www.gmsp.org

Indian Health Services
Hundreds of scholarships to fund Indian medical students

American Indian Sciences & Engineering Society (AISES) Scholarship
Students seeking a college degree in engineering or sciences, medicine, business, natural resources, mathematics, physical science, etc.
www.aises.org

Fredericks Benefits
Achievement awards to Native American Indians of the Owens Valley

American Indian Education Foundation Scholarships
www.aiefprograms.org
Scholarships for graduating high school students, providing not only monetary funding but a mentoring component

Check out these great informational books: “Financial Aid for Native Americans” and “The Scholarship Book” at the YO! Center.