For more information about and assistance applying for these scholarships, contact Lara Nelson, American Indian Circle Program director and academic advisor, in MeWaldt-Jensen 109; call 605-626-3573; or email lara.nelson@northern.edu.
Truman D. Picard Scholarship
Deadline: January 26
Application: Visit Intertribal Timber Council
Society for American Archaeology Native American Scholarships
Deadline: January 31
Application: Visit Society for American Archaeology Native American Scholarships
American Indian Services Grants and Scholarships
Deadline: February 1
Application: Visit American Indian Services Grants and Scholarships
Richard Hagen-Minerva Harvey Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: February 28
Application: Visit Richard Hagen-Minerva Harvey Memorial Scholarship
International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons North Indian (IOKDS)
Deadline: March 1
Application: Visit IOKDS Native American Scholarships
The Cobell Scholarship
Deadline: March 31
Application: Visit Cobell Scholarship
AIANTA Tourism and Hospitality Scholarship
Deadline: April 26
Application: Visit AIANTA Tourism and Hospitality Scholarship
Okhichanye Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Application: Visit Okhichanye Scholarship
Southwest Native American Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: May 1
Application: Visit SWNAF Scholarship Application
The Bureau of Indian Education Higher Education Grant Program
Deadline: June 1
Application: Visit Indian Higher Education Grant Program
Adolph Van Pelt Foundation
Deadline: June 13
Application: Visit Collegexpress
Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars
Deadline: June 15
Application: Visit Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars
Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS) Scholarship
Deadline: July 7
Application: Visit Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS) Scholarship
First Nations Native Agriculture and Food Systems Scholarship
Deadline: August 10
Application: Visit First Nations' Native Agriculture and Food Systems Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship (TGS)
Deadline: September 15
Application: Visit The Gates Scholarship
Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship
Deadline: See website
Application: Visit SD Board of Regents
Tribal Workers Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: See website
Application: Visit Tribal Workers Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Udall Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: See website
Application: Visit Udall Foundation Scholarship
NSCDA American Indian Medical School Scholarship Award Program
Deadline: See website
Application: Visit American Indian Medical School Scholarship
American Indian College Fund Scholarships
Deadline: See website
Application: Visit American Indian College Fund Scholarships
Native Forward Scholars Fund
Deadline: See website
Application: Visit Native Forward
The Gates Millennium Scholars
Deadline: See website
Application: see The Gates Millennium Scholars
American Indian Education Fund Undergraduate Scholarships
Deadline: See website (priority deadline March 1)
Application: Visit American Indian Education Fund Undergraduate Scholarships
New Mexico Gas Company Native American Scholarship Program (NASP)
Deadline: See website
Application: Visit New Mexico Gas Company Native American Scholarship Program (NASP)
American Indian Scholarship Fund Association
Deadline: Contact American Indian Scholarship Fund Association, 1508 Crossroads of the World, Los Angeles, CA 90020.
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Deadline: See website
Application: Visit National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Dakota Indian Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: See website
Application: Visit Dakota Indian Foundation Scholarship
Ethel and Emery Fast Scholarship Foundation
For an application, write to the Ethel and Emery Fast Foundation, 12620 Rolling Road, Potomac, MD 20854 or phone 301-762-1102.
Indian Health Service Scholarship
Deadline: See website or contact Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service at 605-226-7343.
Application: Visit Indian Health Service Scholarship
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society Scholarships
Deadline: See website
Application: Visit The American Indian Science and Engineering Society Scholarships
Native American Scholarship Fund - Catching the Dream
Deadline: See website
Application: Visit Native American Scholarship Fund - Catching the Dream
Graduate Student Scholarships
Deadline: See website
Application: Visit American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarships
S.D./N.D. Tribal Programs
Phone: 605-245-2221
Phone: 605-473-5561
Phone:605-747-2375, 1-887-808-3283
Phone: 701-854-8500
Yankton Sioux Tribe Higher Education Scholarships
Phone: 605-384-3997
Phone: 605-964-7880/7882
Phone: 605-997-3891
Sisseton/Wahpeton Oyate Tribe Higher Education Program
P.O. Box 689 Sisseton, S.D. 57262
Phone: 605-698-3966 ext. 704
Phone: 605-867-5338, 1-800-832-3651
Email: highered@gwtc.net
Phone: 701-627-4112