- Scholarship Amount* $2,000
- Administered By Sponsor
- Applications Open* Nov 12, 2024, 12:00 am
- Applications Close* Apr 4, 2025, 11:59 pm
- Award Date* Jul 15, 2025, 12:00 am
- Sponsored By* Partnership with Native Americans
- Scholarship URL (required for sponsor-administered) Visit Scholarship
American Indian Education Fund Scholarship
Partnership With Native Americans is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to championing hope for a brighter future for Native Americans living on remote, isolated and impoverished reservations. Collaborating for nearly 30 years with our reservation partners, we provide consistent aid and services for Native Americans with the highest need in the U.S.
Undergraduate, Graduate, and Vocational scholarships are available from $500-$2000 per year.
Undergraduate, Graduate, and Vocational scholarships are available from $500-$2000 per year.
How to Apply*
Our AIEF scholarship application for the 2025-2026 academic year is now open. The early deadline submission is March 1st, 2025, for an extra point. The final deadline submission is April 4th, 2025. Please visit the scholarship website to apply.
Additional Eligibility Criteria
The sponsor has specified that the scholarship has the following additional eligibility criteria, or focus.
• Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian (student or one parent must be enrolled and have documentation).
• Attending an accredited 2 or 4-year college/university within the United States. Fully online schools and summer courses do not qualify.
• Undergraduates must be enrolled as a full-time student. Graduate students must be enrolled 6-18 credit hours (amount of scholarship funding is based on credit hours).
• GPA between 2.0 – 3.5 is desirable, however ALL current or future undergraduate/graduate students are encouraged to apply. High school students with a GED and non-traditional students returning to school may apply.
• Attending an accredited 2 or 4-year college/university within the United States. Fully online schools and summer courses do not qualify.
• Undergraduates must be enrolled as a full-time student. Graduate students must be enrolled 6-18 credit hours (amount of scholarship funding is based on credit hours).
• GPA between 2.0 – 3.5 is desirable, however ALL current or future undergraduate/graduate students are encouraged to apply. High school students with a GED and non-traditional students returning to school may apply.
Are you enrolled in a federally recognized tribe?
If yes, then you will submit a copy of your tribal card/enrollment document.
If no, you can demonstrate lineage by submitting a copy of your parent’s enrollment document/card. (Must be parental enrollment, not grandparent)
If you know that you are Native American but do not know if you are enrolled, please check with your tribe’s enrollment office.
If you are Native Hawaiian, please submit a copy of your OHA Hawaiian Registry card or other relevant documentation (no confidential/restricted information.)
If yes, then you will submit a copy of your tribal card/enrollment document.
If no, you can demonstrate lineage by submitting a copy of your parent’s enrollment document/card. (Must be parental enrollment, not grandparent)
If you know that you are Native American but do not know if you are enrolled, please check with your tribe’s enrollment office.
If you are Native Hawaiian, please submit a copy of your OHA Hawaiian Registry card or other relevant documentation (no confidential/restricted information.)