Top 168 Native American Scholarships in September 2024

The TLF Undergraduate Scholarships are open to minority students studying advertising, marketing, public relations, or a related field. This scholarship is funded by The LAGRANT Foundation, an organization dedicated to increasing diversity in the above mentioned fields. In order to support this goal, all 30 scholarship winners receive academic support and professional guidance for a year after being given their $2,500 award. If you’re a minority student passionate about advertising, marketing, and/or public relations, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a minority student and NASP member pursuing a career in school psychology? If so, consider applying for the NASP-ERT Minority Scholarship Program! This scholarship is open to minority graduate students enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in a school psychology program that is NASP-approved. It is funded by the National Association of School Psychologists, one of the world’s largest organizations of school psychologists that works to advance effective practices to improve students' learning, behavior, and mental health. The program seeks to lower financial barriers to training and to highlight the accomplishments of promising future professionals by supporting culturally diverse graduate students who will eventually provide school-based services to diverse student populations. Each year, the program grants $5,000 awards to help lucky students pay for their graduate school costs. If you’re a minority student passionate about being a School Psychologist, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Actuarial Scholarship for Minority Students annually awards $5,000 to multiple full-time undergraduate minority students who are pursuing an actuarial or mathematics-related degree. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, recipients of asylee or refugee status by the Department of Homeland Security – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, or temporary residents under the 1986 Amnesty Programs. If chosen for the scholarship, recipients must be willing to relocate to Omaha for the upcoming summer (May-August) to complete an internship at Mutual of Omaha's home office. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Are you a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color) student pursuing a career in esthetics? If so, consider applying for the Sage Michaela Lucas "Timing is Everything" Scholarship! This scholarship is open to BIPOC students accepted to or currently enrolled in aesthetics, skincare formulation, or cosmetic chemistry programs in the U.S or Canada. It is hosted by Beauty Changes Lives and funded by Circadia, a pioneer in the science of chronobiology and skincare. They created the scholarship in order to celebrate diversity and inclusivity in the field of cosmetology. Thus, the scholarship awards $5,000 to three (3) BIPOC students to help pay for their cosmetology school expenses. In addition, winners receive an all-expense paid trip to attend Carcadia’s Annual Gala on the year they receive the scholarship, as well as a lifetime invitation for future Gala events. If you’re passionate about esthetics and are looking for some help to pay off your degree, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you newly or currently enrolled in an esthetics program at a PCA SKIN® Partner School that leads to licensure in the U.S.? Further, are you a member of an underrepresented ethnic/racial group, are part of the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled? If so, the Diversity in Esthetics Scholarship for PCA Partner Schools may be a great opportunity for you! Twice a year, the scholarship awards $5,000 to one (1) esthetics student from a PCA SKIN Partner School who belongs to an underrepresented group. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Are you a Black, Latine, or Indigenous American high school senior or undergraduate student (excluding seniors) who has lost a parent due to maternal suicide as a result of postpartum depression? If so, we are sorry for your loss, and recommend that you check out the FOZA Scholarship for Awareness of Maternal Suicide if you are looking for ways to fund your post-secondary education. Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to multiple current and incoming post-secondary students who have lost a parent due to postpartum depression-related maternal suicide. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply. Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Medical Library Association (MLA) is proud to offer the Beverly Murphy MLA Scholarship for Underrepresented Students to recognize a student who demonstrates exceptional scholarship and potential in health sciences librarianship. The recipient will be announced at the MLA's annual conference and will receive a one-year MLA student membership and free inclusive student registration, in addition to up to $5,000 to go toward their post-secondary education. To be eligible, applicants must belong to an underrepresented ethnic or racial group and be entering a master's program at an American Library Association-accredited graduate library school or have completed no more than half of the academic requirements. Some eligible ethnic groups include Black/African-American, Latinx, Asian, Aboriginal, North American Indian or Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. If you're eligible, apply to take advantage of this incredible opportunity!Show Less

The APTA Minority Scholarship Award is funded by the American Physical Therapy Association, an organization of physical therapists dedicated to building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. Every year, their APTA Minority Scholarship Award grants up to $5,000 to multiple minority physical therapist students and minority physical therapist assistant students. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, also known as the Baxoje ("People of the Grey Snow") in the Iowa language, is an Indigenous American tribe that lived (for most of their recorded history) in the region now known as the state of Iowa. Baxoje currently has over 800 members enrolled within the tribe and a jurisdictional area covering all or parts of Payne, Oklahoma, Lincoln, and Logan counties. To support the members who make up the tribe today, the Iowa Tribe Higher Education Scholarship provides up to $7,000 per semester to Iowa Tribe members! To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be enrolled members of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma and have been admitted to a post-secondary institution in either a part-time or full-time capacity. Recipients attending school in just the Fall and Spring semesters are eligible to earn up to $7,000 per semester; while those also attending school for the Summer semester are eligible to win up to $5,000 for the Fall and Spring and up to $4,000 for the Summer semester. To apply for this scholarship, remember to apply by May 1st, June 30th, and December 1st, respectively, for the Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters. Then, be sure to check out our other Oklahoma scholarships and scholarships for Native American students. Happy applying!Show Less

The Raven Fund Jump Start Scholarship provides financial assistance for concurrent enrollment in college to high school seniors who are Alaska Native shareholders of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) but not original enrollees or their lineal descendants. Students seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree are welcome to apply.Show Less

Are you a graduating, minority high school senior who demonstrates both academic excellence and financial need? If so, consider applying for the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards winning applicants up to $35,000 over the course of four years. In addition to the monetary award, winners will be invited to JRF’s annual four-day “Mentoring and Leadership Conference” in New York City. Lastly, winners will receive four years' worth of a comprehensive program that includes career guidance, internship and job placement, and more. The scholarship is offered by the Jackie Robinson Foundation, an organization founded by Rachel Robinson in honor of her late husband. It was created with the goal of helping sponsor and support the education of talented young, minority youth.  If you’re an academically exceptional minority high school senior with plans to enroll in a U.S. college, we encourage you to apply! Bear in mind that the scholarship cycle runs from September to January of each year.Show Less

The Capt. Kenneth D. Allen Scholarship is open to minority high school seniors in Florida. Students seeking an associate or bachelor's degree in criminal Justice or criminology are eligible to apply.Show Less

The UPS Scholarship for Minority Students is awarded to minority ISE (Industrial and Systems Engineering) undergraduate students. Applicants must also be attending a university in North America, be IISE members, and have a minimum 3.4 GPA. To be considered, students must be nominated by November 15th and must submit a completed application by February 1st. Qualified nominees will submit an application package that includes: submission forms, transcripts (may be unofficial), three letters of recommendation, and more. In addition to a $4,000 monetary award, the two selected winners will receive free registration to the IISE Annual Conference, an Honors & Awards Banquet ticket, and a travel & accommodations stipend of up to $650. If you’re an IISE member passionate about Industrial & Systems Engineering, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more. Show Less