Native Scholarships Etc.

Here is a general list of scholarships/internships for graduating high school seniors of native/indigenous descent.  Students will have the best chance of acquiring scholarships by directly contacting the school/institution.  Be sure to request key information such as: deadlines and required documents, i.e. official high school transcripts, recommendation letters, personal essay/narrative, tribal enrollment documents, etc.  DISCLAIMER: This page is for information-purposes-only.  Criteria for scholarships and internships are at the discretion of each program/school/institution.
 
 
College Scholarships for incoming college freshmen:
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CONCENTRATION SCHOOL/SITE LINK
nursing Montana State University MSU receives $2.1 million grant to help Native Americans succeed in nursing
pursuing a future as a scholar or leader working to end gender and sexual violence against Indigenous people
 accredited college or university in Canada or the United States

Sovereign Bodies Institute is committed to uplifting Indigenous scholars at all stages of their journey as data gatherers and knowledge keepers, particularly women and two spirit leaders. We provide support to women and two spirit undergraduate and graduate students who show promise in their careers as leaders to end gender and sexual violence against Indigenous people, by providing Emerging Leader and Outstanding Scholar Awards each spring and fall.  https://www.sovereign-bodies.org/about-2
Indian Health Service Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
February 26 Deadline - Indian Health Service Summer 2020 Externship Program. Externships will be May 2020-August 2020. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/555304300?fbclid=IwAR05E0i-SGM26KefXPaSAnTS5D472oTE6VaiE1JT0P-BoXpE27eyfYrCvDw
public policy, political science George Washington University The Native American Political Leadership Program (NAPLP) at the George Washington University provides academic scholarships with funding from AT&T for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students to experience an introduction to the nation’s capital and opportunities to study the public policy decision-making process, governmental functions and politics in a democratic society. https://cipp.cps.gwu.edu/naplp-program
film (fiction, non-fiction)
The call is open to short documentaries, narratives, non-fiction, experimental and animation.		  
March 1 Deadline - 2020 Vision Maker Media Short Film Production Fellowship. Vision Maker Media (VMM) invites proposals for fiction and non-fiction shorts by and about American Indians and Alaska Natives for production funding award of $25,000. Topics include tribal cultures and values, Indigenous histories and modern experiences, environmental and social justice, youth and elders and empowerment.
public health prevention research Diné College March 20 Deadline - Summer Research Enhancement Program of Diné College. 10 week program designed to prepare Native American freshman and sophomore college students for careers in public health and health research. https://www.dinecollege.edu/about_dc/summer-research-enhancement-program-srep/
     
     
     
 
 
Internships for high school students, any grade:
GRADE CONCENTRATION SITE LINK
10, 11 STEM - science, technology, engineering, math University of Arizona

Regular deadline March 6, University of Arizona's Native American Science and Engineering Program (NASEP) for high school sophomores and juniors. Free year long program (week long summer program with year long support) for Native American, Alaskan Native, and Hawaiian Native high school students with resources to enroll in college and pursue a career in STEM. https://nasep.arizona.edu/apply
11, 12 biomedical, health University of Las Vegas
February 15 Deadline – UNLV STEP UP research experience for 11th and 12th grader Native American students. 8-10 week research experience. For more information click here. https://www.unlv.edu/airec/step
high school air quality, and related issues Northern Arizona University, can assist with locating potential internship sites. Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals 2020 Student Summer Internship, High School and College students will have the opportunity to spend 20 to 80 hours working on air quality or air quality related issues impacting on tribal nations. The purpose of the internship is to expose students to a potential career opportunity. http://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/eeop/Internships/sip_internship
 
 
Additional college information can be found at College Readiness - Native Education of Durango 9-R.  This link will take you to the school district's Native Education webpage.  Some information may be outdated, but the lists are extensive enough that you have some leads toward more information such as Tribal Scholarship Addresses.