Thanks to Indian Country Today for this list which we’ve lifted from their on-line article of the 7th, May.The following scholarships are available for the 2008 - 09 school year. Applications are due May 31. For more details about all scholarships, visit
www.collegefund.org.
Tribal college students
" The Cartwright Scholarship Program - for men based on financial need. Recipients receive $2,000 and are required to mentor other male students in their community by encouraging them to attend college.
" The Citi Foundation Scholarship Program - $4,000 scholarship to tribal college students in South Dakota.
" The Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship - $5,000 for tuition, fees and unmet need for a student's first year in college. Students maintaining a 3.0 grade point average with strong participation in campus and community life can continue the scholarship throughout their academic career at a tribal college.
" The Ford Motor Co. Tribal College Scholarship - need-based scholarships for up to $5,000 to students majoring in math, science, engineering, business, teacher training or environmental science at a tribal college.
" The General Mills Foundation - need-based scholarships of $2,000 to outstanding tribal college students currently enrolled in Minnesota and New Mexico.
" The Lilly Foundation - one $8,000 Distinguished Scholar Award to a graduating valedictorian or salutatorian of their 2008 high school class, and one $8,000 Keepers of the Next Generation Award to a single-parent student demonstrating exceptional academic achievement.
" The Morgan Stanley Tribal Scholars Program - $2,500 annually to outstanding tribal college students currently enrolled with an interest in business and financial services.
" The Nissan North America Inc. Scholarship - $3,000 annually to outstanding tribal college students.
" The Sovereign Nations Scholarship Fund Endowment - a permanent endowment supported by American Indian Nations and American Indian-owned businesses. The American Indian College Fund awards $2,000 scholarships to tribal college students.
" The Time Warner Scholarship - $2,500 to outstanding tribal college students.
" The Winners for Life Foundation - $2,000 to young tribal college students based on academic achievement and unmet need.
Mainstream institution students
" Morgan Stanley Scholarships - up to $10,000 for outstanding students who have an interest in the business and financial services industry and attend a mainstream four-year institution.
" The Ford Motor Co. Scholarship - need-based scholarships of up to $10,000 for deserving students at mainstream four-year institutions who are majoring in accounting, computer, electrical or mechanical engineering, finance, information systems, marketing or operations management.
" The Nissan North America Inc. Scholarship - $5,000 to selected students attending a mainstream four-year institution.
" The Sovereign Nations Scholarship Fund Endowment - a permanent endowment supported by American Indian nations and American Indian-owned businesses.
Graduate students
" The Sovereign Nations Scholarship Fund - $2,000 scholarships to students pursing a graduate-level degree.
" The Vine Deloria Jr. Memorial Scholarship - for graduate students.
