Posted By Paul G July 30th, 2011 Last Updated on: October 31st, 2018
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Are you a Native American student in search of money for funding your higher education dreams? PowWows.com is proud to offer an extensive list of as many available Native American scholarships we are able to find.
It is our hope and desire to promote the attendance of Native Americans, both young and old, to colleges and universities, and the best way to do this is by helping eliminate any financial barriers with Native American scholarships.
Pursuing higher education is often one of the best ways for American Indians to give back to their Native American tribes, communities, and families. It can also be an excellent way to help preserve Native American culture, history, art, music, language and more.
Feel free to browse through our listings below, to learn about the many wonderful opportunities and Native American scholarships that are available.
Native American Scholarship Directory
Presented by University of Tulsa Master's in Indian Law
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Okla.
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Okla.Based on need
Address Shawnee OK 74801-9381 work AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society) A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship
AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society) A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship$1000 one time award
Address Albuquerque NM 87109 work Phone: (505) 765-1052 ext 105work
AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society) Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship
AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society) Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship$2500/ renewable for up to 4 years
Address Albuquerque NM 87109 work Phone: (505) 765-1052 ext 105work
AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society) Google Scholarship
AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society) Google Scholarship$10,000
Address Albuquerque NM 87109 work Phone: (505) 765-1052 ext 105work
America Indian Graduate Center
America Indian Graduate Center
Address Albuquerque NM 87109 work Phone: (505) 881-4584workFax: (800)-628-1920workfax
American Indian College Fund
American Indian College FundVaries
Address Denver CO 80221 work American Indian Education Foundation Scholarship Program
American Indian Education Foundation Scholarship ProgramUp to $2000 for Freshmen
Address Rapid City SD 57703 work Phone: (866) 866-8642work
American Indian Graduate Center
American Indian Graduate CenterBased on need
Address Albuquerque NM 87109-1291 work American Indian Graduate Center/Undergraduate Accenture Scholars American Indian Graduate Center/Undergraduate Accenture ScholarsAccenture Scholars= [email protected]$20,000 Address Albuquerque NM 87109 work Phone: (505) 881-4584workFax: (800)-628-1920workfax
American Indian Graduate Center/Undergraduate Finalist Scholarships American Indian Graduate Center/Undergraduate Finalist ScholarshipsFinalist Scholarships= [email protected]$2000/yr for four years Address Albuquerque NM 87109 work Phone: (505) 881-4584workFax: (800)-628-1920workfax
Apache Tribe
Apache TribeBased on need
Address Anadarko OK 73005 work Phone: 405-247-9493workFax: FAX: 405-247-2686workfax
Assoc. of American Indian Affairs: Adolph Van Pelt
Assoc. of American Indian Affairs: Adolph Van Pelt$1500/must reapply annually
Address Rockville MD 20850 work Assoc. of American Indian Affairs: Allogan Slagle Memorial Scholarship
Assoc. of American Indian Affairs: Allogan Slagle Memorial Scholarship$1500 – must reapply annually
Address Rockville MD 20850 work Assoc. of American Indian Affairs: Asche Memorial (health and science areas)
Assoc. of American Indian Affairs: Asche Memorial (health and science areas)$1500/must reapply annually
Address Rockville MD 20850 work Assoc. of American Indian Affairs: Asche Memorial (health and science areas)
Assoc. of American Indian Affairs: Asche Memorial (health and science areas)$1500/must reapply annually
Address Rockville MD 20850 work Assoc. of American Indian Affairs: Elizabeth and Sherman
Assoc. of American Indian Affairs: Elizabeth and Sherman$1500/must reapply annually
Address Rockville MD 20850 work Assoc. of American Indian Affairs: Emilie Hesemeyer Memorial (preference given to Education majors)
Assoc. of American Indian Affairs: Emilie Hesemeyer Memorial (preference given to Education majors)$1500/must reapply annually
Address Rockville MD 20850 work Assoc. of American Indian Affairs: Florence Young Memorial Fellowship
Assoc. of American Indian Affairs: Florence Young Memorial Fellowship$1500/must reapply annually
Address Rockville MD 20850 work Bois Forte Scholarship
Bois Forte ScholarshipBased on need – max of $5000
Address Nett Lake MN work Caddo Tribe
Caddo TribeBased on need
Address Binger OK 73009 work Catching the Dream
Catching the Dream$500-$5000
Address Albuquerque NM 87110 work Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
Cherokee Nation of OklahomaBased on need
Address Tahlequah OK 74465 work Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes
Cheyenne-Arapaho TribesBased on need
Address Concho OK 73022 work Phone: 405-262-0345workFax: FAX: 405-262-3872workfax
Chickasaw Nation
Chickasaw NationBased on need
Address Ada OK 74820 work Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Choctaw Nation of OklahomaBased on need
Address Durant OK 74702 work Citizen Band Potawatomi
Citizen Band PotawatomiBased on need
Address Shawnee OK 74801 work Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma
Comanche Tribe of OklahomaBased on need
Address Lawton OK 73502 work Phone: 580-492-3772workFax: FAX: 580-492-4017workfax
Creek Nation of Oklahoma
Creek Nation of OklahomaBased on need
Address Okmulgee OK 74447 work Daughters of the American Revolution�s American Indian Scholarship
Daughters of the American Revolution�s American Indian Scholarship$1000 one time award
Address Washington DC 20006 work Delaware Tribe
Delaware TribeBased on need
Address Anadarko OK 73005 work Eastern Shawnee Tribe
Eastern Shawnee TribeBased on need
Address work
Fond du Lac Scholarship
Fond du Lac ScholarshipBased on need
Address Fond du Lac MN work Phone: (218) 879-4593 ext. 2633work
Fort Peck Tribes/Assiniboine-Sioux
Fort Peck Tribes/Assiniboine-Sioux$3600/yr* for off reservation colleges ($1800 for on reservation)
Address Poplar MT 59255-1027 work Phone: (800) 799-2926workFax: (406) 768-5136workfax
G C Newbold Scholarship Fund for Native AmericansDependent on grades and fund availability
Address Box 413 attn: Henry Newbold Allamuchy NJ 07820 home
Gates Millennium Scholars
Gates Millennium Scholarsany un-met need for up to 10 years
Address VA 22313 (877) 690-4677 work Grand Portage Scholarship
Grand Portage ScholarshipBased on need Grand Portage Reservation
Address Grand Portage MN work Phone: (218) 475-0123/21work
Ho-Chunk
Ho-ChunkBased on need
Address Black River Falls WI work Phone: (715) 284-4915workFax: (800) 362-4476workfax
Indian Health Services Health Professionals Programs
Indian Health Services Health Professionals Programs4 years for fulltime/ up to 8years for part-time Tuition and stipend
Address Bemidji MN 56601 work Phone: (218) 444-0486workFax: (800) 892-3079workfax
International Order of the King�s Daughters and Sons
International Order of the King�s Daughters and Sons$650
Address Chautaugua NY 14722-1040 work
Iowa Tribe
Iowa TribeBased on need
Address Perkins OK 74059 work Kaw Tribe
Kaw TribeBased on need
Address Kaw City OK 74641 work Phone: 580-269-2552workFax: FAX: 580-269-2301workfax
Kickapoo Tribe
Kickapoo TribeBased on need
Address McLoud OK 74851 work Phone: 405-964-2075workFax: FAX: 405-964-2745workfax
Kiowa Tribe
Kiowa TribeBased on need
Address Carnegie OK 73015 work Phone: 580-654-2300workFax: FAX: 580-654-2188workfax
Leech Lake Scholarship
Leech Lake ScholarshipBased on need
Address Cass Lake MN work Phone: (800) 442-3909workFax: Mpls. Office:(612) 729-0554workfax
Lower Sioux
Lower SiouxBased on need
Address Morton MN work Phone: (507) 697-6185work
Marvin Rull Memorial Scholarship (St. Paul Public School Students ONLY)
Marvin Rull Memorial Scholarship (St. Paul Public School Students ONLY)$500 one time award
Address (651) 293-5191 work
Migizi Communications: First Person Journalism Scholarship
Migizi Communications: First Person Journalism Scholarship$TBD/year
Address Minneapolis MN 55406 work Phone: (612) 721-6631work
Migizi Communications: Madeline Moose Scholarship
Migizi Communications: Madeline Moose Scholarship$TBD/year
Address Minneapolis MN 55406 work Phone: (612) 721-6631work
Migizi Communications: Walter �Porky� White Scholarship
Migizi Communications: Walter �Porky� White Scholarship$TBD/year
Address Minneapolis MN 55406 work Phone: (612) 721-6631work
Mille Lacs Scholarship
Mille Lacs ScholarshipBased on need; max of $9000 and reimbursement for books up to $375 per Semester with receipts
Address Onamia MN work Phone: (800) 916-5282work
Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program
Minnesota Indian Scholarship ProgramBased on need:max of $4000 undergraduate & $6000 for graduate
Address St. Paul MN 55108 work Phone: (651) 642-0567workFax: (800) 657-3866workfax
Modoc Tribe
Modoc TribeBased on need
Address Miami OK 74354 work
National Institute of Health (NIH)
National Institute of Health (NIH)Up to $20,000 based on need/renewable for up to 4 years
Address Bethesda MD 20892 work Phone: (888) 352-3001work
National Society of Professional Engineers Educational Foundation: Maureen and Howard Blitman Scholarship
National Society of Professional Engineers Educational Foundation: Maureen and Howard Blitman Scholarship$5000
Address Alexandria VA work
Native American Finance Officers Association Scholarship
Native American Finance Officers Association ScholarshipAmount varies
Address Phoenix AZ 85076-0637 work Phone: (602) 540-0736work
Native American Journalists Association (NAJA)
Native American Journalists Association (NAJA)$500 – $5,000/year
Address Norman OK 73019-4201 work Navajo Nation
Navajo NationBased on need
Address Window Rock AZ 86515 work Omaha Tribe
Omaha TribeBased on need
Address Macy NE work Phone: (402) 837-5357work
Osage Nation
Osage NationBased on need
Address Pawhuska OK 74056 work Phone: 918-287-1038workFax: FAX: 918-287-2869workfax
Otoe-Missouri Tribe
Otoe-Missouri TribeBased on need
Address Red Rock OK 74651 work Phone: 580-723-4434workFax: FAX: 580-723-4273workfax
Page Education Foundation
Page Education Foundation$1000-$2500
Address Minneapolis MN 55458-1254 work Phone: (612) 332-0406work
Pawnee Tribe
Pawnee TribeBased on need
Address Pawnee OK 74058 work Peoria Tribe
Peoria TribeBased on need
Address Miami OK 74355 work Phone: 918.540.2535workFax: FAX: 918.540.2538workfax
Pine Ridge (Lakota)
Pine Ridge (Lakota)Based on need
Address Pine Ridge SD work Phone: (605) 867-5338work
Ponca Tribal Education Dept.
Ponca Tribal Education Dept.Based on need
Address Ponca City OK 74601 work Phone: 580-762-8104workFax: FAX: 580-762-2743workfax
Ponca Tribe
Ponca TribeBased on need
Address Norfolk NE work Phone: (402) 371-8834work
Prairie Island
Prairie IslandBased on need
Address Welch MN (651) 385-2554 work Phone: (800) 554-5473work
Quapaw Tribe
Quapaw TribeBased on need
Address work
Red Lake Scholarship
Red Lake ScholarshipBased on need
Address Redby MN work Phone: (218) 679-3350work
Rosebud (Lakota)
Rosebud (Lakota)Based on need
Address Rosebud SD work Phone: (605) 747-2375work
Sac and Fox Tribe of Oklahoma
Sac and Fox Tribe of OklahomaBased on need
Address Stroud OK 74079 work Phone: 918-968-3526workFax: FAX: 918-968-4837workfax
Santee Sioux (Dakota)
Santee Sioux (Dakota)Based on need
Address Niobrara NE work Phone: (402) 857-2303work
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
Seminole Nation of OklahomaBased on need
Address Wewoka OK 74884 work Phone: 405-257-5080workFax: FAX: 405-257-9887workfax
Seneca-Cayuga
Seneca-CayugaBased on need
Address Miami OK 74355 work Phone: 918-542-6609workFax: http://www.sctribe.comworkfax
Shakopee Sioux
Shakopee SiouxBased on need
Address Prior Lake MN work Phone: (952) 445-8900work
Shawnee Tribe
Shawnee TribeBased on need
Phone: 918-542-2441work
Sisseton-Wahpeton (Dakota)
Sisseton-Wahpeton (Dakota)Based on need
Address Sisseton SD work Phone: (605) 698-3966 ext. 1183work
Society for American Archaeology
Society for American ArchaeologyUp to $4000
Address Washington DC 20002-3560 work Standing Rock (Dakota)
Standing Rock (Dakota)Based on need
Address Fort Yates SD work Phone: (701) 854-7408work
Standing Rock Sioux
Standing Rock SiouxBased on need
Address Fort Yates ND work Phone: (701) 854-7408work

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Wendy Hicks says:
I am willing to take an ancestry test. I was willing to go to Norman OK to try and get my master’s degree and live on the reservation as a counselor I have a social work degree and a C.O.T.A. certified occupational therapist assistant degree
Wendy Hicks says:
Thank you Mr. Newbold I am really trying to make life stabilized I am a single mother and work overtime as much as I can but my son has to live with out me being home at night I am not dumb I have 2 degrees but I am by myself and trying to just maintain
Wendy Hicks says:
I am a person of 2 tribes cree Cherokee and maternally black foot siox I just need to establish through ancestry DNA my son really needs this he is 14 yrs old and is very intelligent in math and science but is also involved in football in his grade
Henry Newbold says:
please add to scholarship list…
G C Newbold Scholarship Fund for Native Americans
Box 413
Allamuchy, NJ 07820
attn: Henry Newbold
Do not call, view website and apply
$2000.= – /yr dependent on grades and fund availability
Paul G says:
Thanks, we added your scholarship.
penelope says:
This is a great page. I would like to make a contribution to a scholarship for native women. If anyone has any information about programs that benefit women specifically, it would be great to hear from you.
Paul G says:
Contact the Native American Indian Scholarship Fund.
Brenda says:
I have 3 kids attending college in ca. I am a registered Pomo from Willits ca. One goes to a university, another to a 15 month certificate program college and the third to an 9 month certificate program college. What scholorships would be available for them?
Annette says:
my son is a member of a Canadian tribe… he is enrolled in a college here in Iowa, and could really use scholarship help, any ideas where to find the best help… the school that he is attending will be starting jun 3rd
Crystal says:
I am a Canadian citizen, which means my reservation is also in Canada. I am currently enrolled in a University, but I’m wondering if I can still receive a scholarship even though I was not born here or a member of any bands down here? I could really use any help you can offer in helping find the right scholarship for me. Thank you.
Paul G says:
You’ll have to check with each one. They will all have their own requirements.
Ramona Hopkings says:
I have a granddaughter who wants to go college, but seems to stand at distance with any scholorships. So send me information were she can get a scholorship right now. And a son of my who wants to finish his upper graduate shcool.
Liberty says:
To look I would suggest go to Fastweb.com and register. Your granddaughter will find plenty of scholorships. Also with your son he too can do the same exact thing. Wish you all the best of many blessing 🙂
Kaylosguy says:
Are you a registered member of a tribe that offers a scholarship? My tribe offers any member going to college up to $2000/semester. I would have never gotten through school without it.