Native Forward College Fund

This is a searchable site specifically for Native American / Alaska Native students who are looking for merit-based and needs-based funding for their education.

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Western Washington Native American Education Consortium Merit Award

Merit Awards are offered to Native American High School Seniors each Spring to students planning on attending an accredited two or four-year College, Tribal College, or University, including Career Technical Institutes. WWNAEC is an organization dedicated to furthering the education goals of Native Youth in Western Washington, therefore, recipients must be tribally affiliated or direct descendants. A minimum 2.00 GPA is required, and the student must be in a school where a Native Education Counselor is a member of WWNAEC. WWNAEC offers several awards at $574.

Access the WWNAEC Merit Award Application here.

AMVETS National Scholarships

Applications open for 2024
AMVETS is proud to offer scholarships/grants to our nation’s Veterans, Active Duty, Guard and Reserves; their Spouses as well as their Children and Grandchildren. AMVETS scholarships are designed to fulfill a financial gap after all Federal/State grants and/or scholarships available to an eligible applicant have been exhausted.

Applications for AMVETS National Scholarships

Be Bold Scholarship Essay Contest

$25,016 – 1 Award (Next deadline is December 2024)
Students at any education level, school, field of study, and GPA will be considered.

Applications for Be Bold Scholarship

PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarships

Applications due May 1, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must be currently enrolled in or plan to enroll in:
A) a PHCC approved plumbing or HVAC apprentice program
B) a full-time certificate or degree program at an accredited two-year community college, technical college, or trade school, with a major directly related to the plumbing-heating-cooling (p-h-c) profession
C) a full-time undergraduate degree program at an accredited four-year college or university, with a major directly related to the plumbing, heating, cooling (p-h-c) profession. Approved majors are: business management, construction management with a specialization in mechanical construction; and mechanical engineering.

Applications for PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarships

ACF Visionary Scholarship Program

(Application Deadline: June 1, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) All high school grades eligible

Applications for ACF Visionary Scholarship Program

Code Wizards HQ Educational Scholarship

$2,500 – 1 Award (Deadline: May 1, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) High school seniors and incoming college freshman
B) 3.5 or higher GPA
C) Priority to STEM program applicants

Applications for Code Wizards HQ Educational Scholarship

There’s Space for Everyone Scholarship

$3,000 – 8 Awards (Applications open April 1, 2023 8am MT until 11:59 pm MT, on May 31, 2024)

Incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an accredited college or university during the fall 2023 semester are eligible to apply. Applicants must be legal residents of the United States and at least 16 years old.

Applications for There’s Space for Everyone Scholarship

Thermo Fisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship

Applications close May 1, 2024)

The Program is open only to graduate and undergraduate students who (i) will be attending an accredited US college or university in the 50 US states or District of Columbia for the Fall 2023 semester, (ii) who is or will be a legal resident of one of the 50 US states or the District of Columbia as of the date scholarships are awarded, (iii) will be at least 18 years of age or older as of the date scholarships are awarded, and (iv) have a declared major of biology, chemistry, bio-chemistry or a related life science field; and (v) meets the following applicable GPA requirements:

Graduate students must have a cumulative graduate GPA of >3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and have received a cumulative undergraduate GPA of >3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Undergraduate Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors must have a cumulative college GPA of >3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Undergraduate Freshmen must have a cumulative high school GPA of >3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Healthcare Professionals may not participate in this Program. US federal or state government employees may not participate in this Program.

Applications for Thermo Fisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship

Eleven Scholarship

$5,000 – 2 Awards (Deadline: April 30, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a BIPOC high school senior or undergraduate student pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
*Note that preference is given to first-generation students.

Applications for Eleven Scholarship

Review It Scholarship

$1,000 – 1 Award (Deadline: May 15, 2024 11:59 pm EST)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be attending college or university no later than September of 2024.
B) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater and plan on attending a school in the United States.

Applications Review It Scholarship

Trotter Project Scholarships

Application Deadline: May 31, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a high school senior who is planning on studying in one of the following disciplines: Culinary Arts, Baking/Pastry, Hospitality Management or Agriculture.

Applications Trotter Project Scholarships

Exceptional Nurse Scholarships

Application Deadline: June 1, 2024

Applicants must be students with a documented disability who have applied to, or already been admitted to, a college or university program on a full-time basis.

Applications Exceptional Nurse Scholarships

Automotive Women’s Association Scholarships

Applications due May 20, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be accepted to a college or university.
B) Have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA during a scholarship-funded semester.

Applications Automotive Women’s Association Scholarship

Burress Injury Law “Underdog Scholarship”

Deadline: June 17, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) US Citizen
B) Demonstrated record of community or volunteer service
C) Be enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited U.S. college for the 2023 academic year.

Applications Burress Injury Law “Underdog Scholarship”

Association for Women Geoscientists

The Association for Women Geoscientists is an international organization devoted to enhancing the quality and level of participation of women in geosciences and to introduce girls and young women to geoscience careers. AWG chapters offers a wide range of scholarships and awards that are matched by our AWG Foundation.

Applications Association for Women Geoscientists

American Indian Education Fund

Application is closed. Check in the Fall for 2024-2025

The Undergraduate Scholarship service* supports educational opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native students by awarding more than 200 scholarships annually. We also offer a free guide to help Native Americans pursue higher education called Tools for Success — A Guide for High School Seniors, Families, Counselors and others…

Access the guide and more information on the American Indian Education Fund website

Indian Health Services

Indian Health Services

(Ongoing) If you envision a career with a true purpose and mission, Indian health programs are looking for people like you. The scholarship program provides financial support in exchange for a minimum two-year service commitment within an Indian health program in your chosen health professional discipline.

Catching the Dream

Catching the Dream

Rolling deadlines per semester

We provide scholarship funds for students who demonstrate academic achievement, clearly defined goals, leadership, the determination to succeed, and the desire to return to their communities and help others realize their dreams. We assist Indian schools in preparing students for success in college.

DAR American Indian Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to help Native American college and technical student of any age, any tribe and in any state who has financial need and a minimum GPA of 3.25. Applicants must be Native Americans and must be able to prove membership in a tribe that is recognized at a state and/or federal level. This is a $4,000 award. These awards are available for vocational training or college/university undergraduate or graduate students. Preference is given to undergraduate applicants.

Contact the National Vice Chair, American Indians Scholarship at americanindiansschol@nsdar.org for questions and information

Visit Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship webpage

Frances Crawford Marvin American Indian Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded once a year to one student. A candidate for this scholarship must be enrolled full time at a 2- or 4- year college or university. Applicants must be Native American. Students must demonstrate financial need and have a 3.25 GPA or higher. The amount of scholarship may vary year to year.

Contact the National Vice Chair, Frances Crawford Marvin Scholarship at FCMarvinAmericanIndianScholarship@nsdar.org

Anne Trevarthen Memorial Scholarship

This one-time scholarship will be presented each April to a high-school senior who will be attending the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Eligible applicants must demonstrate a personal connection to American Indian culture and traditions, as well as evidence of personal commitment to celebrating diversity and to bridging differences between disparate groups. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate knowledge of and/or involvement with one of Virginia’s state-recognized Tribes.

To apply: For further information about this scholarship, please contact the College of William and Mary Office of Admissions at 757-221-4223.

2025 Truman D. Picard Scholarship

Truman D. Picard Scholarship

Sponsored by the Intertribal Timber Council. Dedicated to the support of Native American students pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources. Check back for application opening.

2025 Steven R. Nelson Native Educator Scholarship

Steven R. Nelson Native Educator Scholarship Closed for 2024

American Indian Science and Engineering Society Scholarship

Deadline April 30, 2024

AISES Lower Columbia/Willamette River Professional Chapter

Howard Vollum American Indian Scholarship

Deadline April 30 (but other scholarships might be available. Go to their website for details.)

Howard Vollum American Indian Scholarship

For Native American residents of Clackamas, Multnomah or Washington counties in Oregon or Clark County in Washington, who are seeking a post-secondary degree in science, computer science, engineering or math.

The Native American Journalism Fellowship

The Native American Journalism Fellowship

Full Circle & Tribal College Scholarships Database

Full Circle & Tribal College Scholarships

The American Indian College Fund provides scholarships to American Indian and Alaska Native college students seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees at tribal colleges, nonprofit, and accredited schools. Any Native American U.S. citizen that is a member or descendant of a state or federally recognized tribe with at least a 2.0 grade point average, and enrolled as a full-time student can apply for a scholarship.

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Scholarships at Washington State University (WSU)

List of Scholarships available at University of Washington (UW)

Go to the FAFSA website to find out what documents (like parent tax forms, social security numbers, tribal enrollment or descendancy verification) are required.

Contact your high school counseling office for assistance.

The Seattle Promise Program for Fall 2024-register by July 15, 2024.

Tuition-free education, regardless of GPA, income, ability or country of birth, mentorship to help you succeed, three schools and 130 programs to choose from. Limitless career possibilities. See your high school counselor for details.

Contact the Native American Education program regarding upcoming community events during the academic year.