January 31, 2027
DAR American Indian Scholarship
Direct application
$4,000
Eligibility
Demographics
American Indian or Alaska Native
Education level
GraduateUndergraduate
About this scholarship
Native American college and technical students of any age, tribe, and state who demonstrate financial need and maintain a minimum 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) may apply for the DAR American Indian Scholarship.
Awards are $4,000 each; more than one may be granted annually. Applicants must prove membership in a state- or federally recognized tribe. Awards support vocational training or undergraduate or graduate study, with preference for undergraduates.
Essay question
What else to submit
- High school and/or college/graduate transcripts
- Proof of U.S. citizenship
- Proof of tribal membership
- Two to four letters of recommendation
- Personal statement of 1,000 words or less
- One-page list of extracurricular activities, honors, and scholastic achievements
- High school and/or college/graduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable initially; official required if selected)
- One-page document listing extracurricular activities, honors, and scholastic achievements (must include applicant's name)
- Proof of U.S. citizenship (birth certificate, naturalization papers, or passport page, with photos covered and SSN redacted)
- Two to four letters of recommendation, dated within the last year, uploaded directly by the applicant (not from relatives)
- Proof of tribal membership (required for American Indian scholarships)
- Applications submitted via DAR's online process Nov 1 - Jan 31
- Use of AI tools in composing any part of the application is prohibited
- Apply through DAR's online application process.
- AI tools may not be used to compose any part of the application.