AAIA has been providing Native student scholarship since 1947 and provide scholarships to undergraduate and graduate Native students who are citizens of their Native Nation – whether or not their Nation is recognized by the federal government.

The Association’s scholarships are funded by an endowment from the Elizabeth and Sherman Asche Memorial Scholarship, the Homborg Scholarship and the Mary Hemenway Memorial Funds, and donors.

The Association's scholarships are provided to students twice per year until they graduate, as long as they maintain a 2.5 GPA and attend full-time. Our mission is to support students who are connected to their Native Nation and Native Country and wish to utilize their degree to serve their Nations.

Be enrolled as a full-time student.

Be enrolled with your respective Tribe, either federally recognized or non-federally recognized Tribe, from the continental US or Alaska.

Submit a copy of Tribal enrollment (there is no minimum blood quantum requirement for eligibility). This can be a copy of the student's Tribal I.D. card or a copy of an official letter from the Tribe. You must be directly recognized as a citizen or member of your Tribal Nation.

Attend an accredited institution seeking an Associate's Degree or higher (the Association does not fund certificate programs or seminaries).

Provide essays described in the application that show the student’s connection to their Tribal Nation and Indian Country.

Attend an accredited institution seeking an Associate's Degree or higher (the Association does not fund certificate programs or seminaries). 

minimum 2.5 out of 4.0 GPA.

• freshman
• sophomore
• junior
• senior
• graduate

Apply at https://www.indian-affairs.org/nativescholarship.html. 

Our FAQs should answer all of your questions! But if you still are not sure, you can contact us as general@indian-affairs.org.