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Undergraduate Native American or Alaska Native students who are enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe and demonstrate financial need may apply for term-based scholarship support paid directly to their accredited U.S. college or university.
Award amounts vary based on need for the term applied, covering up to one-half of tuition costs. Applicants must pursue a first bachelor's degree with at least 6 credits per term, maintain a minimum 2.25 cumulative GPA after the first college term, and complete the FAFSA.
Submit a complete application with all required documents by the deadline matching your academic calendar: July 1 for fall terms or November 1 for winter and spring terms.
The American Indian Services Scholarship awards Amount varies.
November 1, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Undergraduate; American Indian or Alaska Native; Financial need; United States. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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