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Ph.D. Scholarships for Native American Students

by Lesley Graybeal
  • PhD scholarships for Native Americans can be obtained from a variety of sources, including individual university departments, institutions, and government organizations. The two major organizations that administer most public and private funding for Native Americans and Alaska Natives to attend any graduate institution are the American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) and the Association on American Indian Affairs (AAIA).
    The AIGC and AAIA administer grants for American Indian students at all levels.
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  • AIGC Fellowship

    Funded by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Education, the AIGC Fellowship funds hundreds of Native American students each year seeking graduate and professional degrees. Although awards vary, most are between $1,000 and $5,000 per year, depending on financial need and availability. Applicants must pursue a full-time graduate or professional degree, and must demonstrate financial need in addition to being an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native tribe. As an alternative to being a federally enrolled tribal member, applicants may be eligible if they can provide documentation that at least one grandparent is from a federally recognized tribe. The application packet, financial need form, and tribal eligibility certificate are all available online. American Indian Graduate Center 4520 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 1B Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-881-4584 www.aigc.com
 

  • Rainer Scholarship

    The Rainer Scholarship, sponsored by the AIGC in memory of co-founder John Rainer, is a $1,000 award given to one male and one female student every year. Half of the award is designated for education, while the other half is to be used for volunteer initiatives to foster Native American leadership on campus and in the community. Applications are available from the AIGC. American Indian Graduate Center 4520 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 1B Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-881-4584 www.aigc.com

  • BIE Loan for Service

    The BIE Loan for Service is a grant sponsored by the Bureau of Indian Education to promote career opportunities affiliated with local tribal governments and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The BIE Loan for Service grant pays back student loans equaling one year of graduate study per year of occupational service. Applicants must meet the same tribal membership or descendancy requirements as they do for other AIGC scholarship programs, but also maintain a 3.0 graduate GPA as a full-time student. The application is available online, and the deadline is in June. American Indian Graduate Center 4520 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 1B Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-881-4584 www.aigc.com

  • Allogan Slagle Memorial Scholarship

    The Allogan Slagle Memorial Scholarship is administered by the AAIA and is an award of $1,500 for qualifying applicants who are members of tribes that are not federally recognized. The scholarship is paid directly to the graduate institution, and students can re-apply to renew their scholarships each year. Students can download an application online, and should provide documentation proving tribal enrollment or lineal descent and a letter from the tribal chairman supporting a history of family enrollment as Native American tribal members. Applications should also include the application check sheet, two letters of recommendation, two years of transcripts through the most recent semester, and documentation of full-time graduate enrollment. AAIA Executive Office 966 Hungerford Drive, Suite 12-B Rockville, MD 20850 240-314-7155 www.indian-affairs.org

  • Sequoyah Graduate Scholarship

    The Sequoyah Graduate Scholarship is administered by the AAIA, and consists of a $1,500 annual scholarship paid directly to the graduate institution for a qualified applicant in any area of study. Recipients wishing to renew their scholarships can re-apply each year. Applications are due between April and June, and forms are available for download online. Applications should include the application check sheet, proof of tribal enrollment, essay, two letters of recommendation, two years of transcripts including the most recent semester, and documentation of full-time graduate enrollment. AAIA Executive Office 966 Hungerford Drive, Suite 12-B Rockville, MD 20850 240-314-7155 www.indian-affairs.org

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