To be eligible for the SMA Native American STEM Scholarship, applicants must: be an enrolled member of federally recognized Pueblo, Nation or Tribe in the United States; be either a high school graduate or a full-time college undergrad student enrolled at an accredited college or university; major in a STEM field; must not have been placed on disciplinary or academic probation at any time; and have maintained a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.00.
Besides completing the application, applicants must also provide: a copy of Certificate of Indian Blood; a transcript; a copy of an acceptance letter; a clear photo (no hats or sunglasses); two letters of reference (at least one from an instructor or advisor, and one from another source not a family member); a one-page, single–spaced essay that answers the questions listed in the essay instructions; and commitment to completing four hours of community service per academic year.