Resources for Native Students
New Mexico State University Indian Resources Development
This booklet prepared by the New Mexico State University Indian Resources Development lists sources of financial aid for Native American college students and potential college students. It does not list every source, but it can be a beginning point in the search for funds, which will finance your education. https://ird.nmsu.edu/documents/2022-Sources-of-Financial-Aid-ST-1209222.pdf
American Indian Student Services UNM
The AISS at UNM provides tribal and private scholarship information for American Indian students. Please visit: https://aiss.unm.edu/scholarshipsfinancial-aid/getting-started.html
National Indian Education Association
The National Indian Education Association advances comprehensive, culture-based educational opportunities for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. https://www.niea.org/scholarship-opportunities
Scholarships for Native Students
American Indian College Fund
American Indian Education Fund
American Indian Services
Cobell Scholarship
Daughters of the American Revolution
Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council, Adult Vocational Training Program (AVT) & Higher Education Scholarships
Contact Jolene Nelson Higher Education Interim Director 505-747-1599 Work 505-901-3506 jnelson@enipc.org
The Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council Inc., Adult Vocational Training (AVT) program provides financial assistance to eligible Native American adults attending an accredited higher education institution working towards a Certificate or Associate's Degree.
- Applicants must be a Native American adult enrolled in one of the following Pueblos: Tesuque, Pojoaque, Nambe, San Ildefonso, or Picuris. Applicants shall prove enrollment by providing ENIPC Inc., with a copy of his/her Certificate of Indian Blood or a letter from the tribe's enrollment official stating that the applicant is enrolled with the pueblo.
- Applicants must be in need of training in order to obtain reasonable and satisfactory employment or are underemployed or unemployed.
- The following program guidelines will be used to determine eligibility:
- Applicants must not have already earned a Certificate, an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral Degree.
- Applicants currently working full-time must be earning less than $10/hour. Applicants earning over$10/hour for purposes of this program, shall be determined as already having satisfactory employment and shall not be eligible for program benefits.
- Applicants working part-time but desiring a full-time position shall be considered underemployed and shall be eligible for program benefits.
- Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited higher education institution working towards a Certificate or an Associate Degree Program. Students working towards a Bachelor's Degree are not eligible and will be referred to ENIPC's Higher Education Program.
- Applicants must demonstrate a financial need.
- Only those applicants who willingly declare intent to accept full-time employment as soon as possible after completion of training shall be selected. The intent of the training program is to assist in the preparation for employment. The program is not meant to serve as a preliminary to immediate further education.
- The Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council Inc., Higher Education Scholarship is a federal funding administered by ENIPC for three (3) of the eight northern pueblos. Students applying for this scholarship must be a tribal-enrolled member of either: Picuris Pueblo, Pojoaque Pueblo, or Tesuque Pueblo. Students must also be enrolled full-time and be an undergraduate.
- The deadline date to turn in your application for the FALL and SPRING Semesters is the last Thursday in July by 5:00 pm (Postmarked, Emailed, Faxed, or Hand-delivered due by 5:00 pm)
Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) Scholarship Program
- Up to 24 recipients will receive a $2,000 scholarship (receiving $1,000 in the fall semester and $1,000 in the spring semester)
- Preference will be given to full-time, undergraduate students; part-time and/or graduate students will be considered after full-time, undergraduate students.
- Preference in degree path is given to students pursuing a degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Business, Agriculture Education, Agriculture Engineering, Animal Science, Environmental Management, Horticulture, Natural Resource Management, Range Management, Soil Science, Veterinary Medicine, or other related fields of food or agricultural study. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.25. More information at https://www.indianag.org/youth
Native Forward Scholars Fund
We provide financial support for American Indians and Alaska Natives seeking higher education and support them in obtaining undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. We partner with Tribes, the federal government, foundations, corporations, and individuals to ensure the growth and sustainability of scholarships. https://www.nativeforward.org/
Native Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS) Scholarship
Chaffin Luhana Anti-Distracted Driving Scholarship - HS/UG
In memory of Chuck Platt Scholarship