April 13, 2022

Association on American Indian Affairs (AAIA) Scholarships

Application Deadline: May 31, 2022

• For graduate and undergraduate students
• Enrolled tribal citizens in the continental U.S. or Alaska

The Association on American Indian Affairs has been providing Native American student scholarships since 1947 and provides scholarships to undergraduate and graduate Native American students who are citizens/ members of their Tribal Nation – whether or not their Nation is recognized by the federal government.

ALL AAIA APPLICANTS MUST:

• Be enrolled with his or her respective Tribe, either federally recognized or non-federally recognized Tribe, from the continental US or Alaska.
• Submit a copy of Tribal enrollment (there is no minimum blood quantum requirement for eligibility). This can be a copy of the student’s Tribal I.D. card or a copy of an official letter from the Tribe.
• Be enrolled as full-time student.
• ​Have a minimum 2.5 out of 4.0 GPA.
• Submit a current class schedule and transcript.
• Attend an accredited institution and be seeking an Associate’s Degree or higher (AAIA does not fund certificate programs or seminaries).
• Fill out the Association’s Application.
• Provide a 3-5 page essay described in the Application.

For more information about this opportunity, including how to apply, click here.