The AIS Scholarship program is to help undergraduate Native American/Alaska Native students with financial support to attend a college or university, maintain enrollment, and graduate. Scholarship Awards are based on need for the term the student is applying for and are allocated directly to the school for the student.
Scholarship Details
- Scholarship Awards are based on up to one-half of tuition costs and the student's financial need for the term they are applying for.
- The scholarship amount is allocated directly to the school on behalf of the student, reducing the financial burden on the recipient.
- Applicants must have their own email account to apply for this scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to enroll as matriculated students in a university, college, junior college, or technical school located in the United States. This scholarship is open to incoming freshmen.
- Students must enroll in an accredited school. It's important to verify the accreditation status of your chosen school.
- Applicants must be enrolled members of a U.S. Federally Recognized American Indian or Alaska Native Tribe. Alternatively, they can be descendants of base roll members.
- Students must be undergraduates with no more than 150 semester credits or 210 quarter credits. This scholarship is for those pursuing their first bachelor's degree; graduate studies are not currently eligible.
- Applicants can have full-time or part-time status, excluding non-credit courses, with a minimum of 6 credits.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 must be established and maintained after the first semester/quarter of college.
- Completed Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a requirement.
Application Process
- Review the eligibility criteria to ensure you meet all the requirements.
- Prepare your scholarship application, including all required documents and the essay.
- Submit your application by the specified deadline.
- If approved, submit a thank you letter by the specified deadline.
Incomplete applications will not be processed. Late documents or applications will not be accepted. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks AFTER the deadline for applications to be evaluated and updated online. If your application has been approved, your application status will be updated and you will receive a status update email.
