To financially assist Native Americans, Natives Alaskans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Indigenous persons of Canada in furthering their education.
Students must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited two-year or four-year college/university for the 2023-2024 academic year; must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA; applicants must be: an enrolled citizen or a descendant of an enrolled citizen of a federal or state recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native village; or Native Hawaiian or descendant from a Native Hawaiian; or Pacific Islander or descendant from Pacific Islander; or Indigenous person of Canada; applicants be current AISES members at the time of application; all applicants will be required to enter a valid AISES membership number.
Selection will be reviewed by AISES reviewers who score each application based upon factors such as academic performance (GPA and academic record), the student’s personal essay (demonstrates character, commitment, goals), strength of recommendation letters, and other activities the student has undertaken including jobs, volunteer efforts, internships, extra-curricular activities etc.
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