Chief Manuelito Scholarship was established in 1980 to provide scholarships to high achieving Navajo high school graduates. The scholarships are awarded based on ACT/SAT test scores and final high school grade point average (GPA). Students receive $7,000 annually to cover direct educational expenses associated with attending a post-secondary institution. High School graduates must meet the following two (2) criteria for eligibility: 1. High School graduates with a minimum ACT (SAT scores will be converted) composite score and a minimum GPA are compared: 1. A high school graduate with below 3.0 GPA in not eligible or a ACT score below 21 2. A high school graduate with 3.0 GPA must have 29 ACT score 3.1 GPA must have 28 ACT score 3.2 GPA must have 27 ACT score 3.3 GPA must have 26 ACT score 3.4 GPA must have 25 ACT score 3.5 GPA must have 24 ACT score 3.6 GPA must have 23 ACT score 3.7 GPA must have 22 ACT score 3.8 GPA must have 21 ACT score 2. Completion of required Navajo Language & Navajo Government courses prior to high school graduation date. 1. Navajo Language course must equal 1 unit high school credit or 1 college credit 2. Navajo Government course must equal 0.5 unit high school credit or 1 college credit Undergraduate students must meet the following criteria: 1. Full-Time student with: 1. Completed 24 semester credit hours (or equivalent trimester or quarter credit hours) 2. Cumulative GPA 3.0 or better

The Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance serves eligible Navajo people and provides students the opportunity to achieve their educational goals. This opportunity is provided as a privilege with the intent that recipients, upon graduation, will return to the Navajo Nation to apply their learning to benefit the continuing development of the Navajo Nation.

Proof of U.S. citizenship or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) approval letter. (Permanent Residents/Green Card Holders are not eligible). Currently enrolled in an accredited, graduate-level U.S. healthcare program. Please note the required degree program type for each NMF scholarship. The Drs. Ludlow & Ruth Creary Family Foundation Scholarship is open to students in their 1st or 2nd year of undergraduate studies. The Genita Evangelista Johnson Endowed Scholarship is open to students in their senior year of high school. The Dr. Muriel Petioni Scholarship is open to both medical students and students graduating from college/post-baccalaureate program. Underrepresented minority student. NMF designates the following racial/ethnic groups as underrepresented minorities: African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native Americans (American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian), Asian American (Vietnamese and Cambodian only), and Pacific Islander. Demonstrated leadership ability. Commitment to serving medically underserved communities.

The Capture the Dream Scholarship Fund is available to single parents and minority students in The San Francisco Bay Area, California. The Single Parent Scholarship - $1,000 per recipient Low-income*, single parents who are San Francisco Bay Area residents and will be enrolled full or part-time at an accredited, not-for-profit 2- or 4-year institution in Fall are eligible to apply. This scholarship may only be applied toward undergraduate level studies. The George Geng On Lee Minorities in Leadership Scholarship - $1,000 per recipient Low-income, minority students who are San Francisco Bay Area residents and will be enrolled full time at an accredited, not-for-profit 4-year institution in Fall are eligible to apply. This scholarship may only be applied toward undergraduate level studies.

Balancing parenthood with your education and/or career can be overwhelming. Quality First Navajo Nation Scholarship Program was designed for families who are permanent residents of the Navajo Nation but are temporarily living in other parts of the state while they attend college. These scholarships are awarded directly to the families and do transfer with the child. Eligibility Criteria: Attend a post-secondary institution at least part time (6 credits minimum per semester) Must be a permanent resident of the Navajo Nation (living off tribal lands to attend school) Have a household income at or below 200% of the current year's federal poverty level Have a child or children (the maximum number of scholarships available to any family is two) between the ages of birth and age 5 not yet in kindergarten.

To qualify for this scholarship applicants must: Demonstrate financial need. Meet at least two of the following criteria: Be a first generation college student. Be a member of an underrepresented or marginalized group (including but not limited to underrepresented racial populations, women, LGBTQI, low income, individuals with disabilities, etc.). Have overcome personal, social and/or physical obstacles pursuing an education and/or be from a living environment or academic setting that may have hindered educational pursuits. Have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and/or leadership in working with underrepresented groups, through employment, community service or other involvement.

This scholarship program is established for the further educational advancement of Native American students with priority to those of Lakota, Dakota, Nakota heritage. Students must be a Sophomore, Junior or Senior to be eligible and must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours. Scholarships are for any approved course of study at an accredited college, university or vocational school. Recipients must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA to remain eligible, and be enrolled full time each semester. Scholarships will be limited to funding availability. DIF does not fund summer semesters.

Be graduating with a social work degree from a bachelor or master's degree program accredited by CSWE. Have an expected graduation date no later than summer 2022. Be enrolled full time during the period in which the grant is awarded (spring 2022). Have a demonstrated commitment to promoting equity and social justice. The scholarships are targeted to but not limited to minority/BIPOC individuals. They can be awarded to a student only once.

Open to all minorities confronting chronic illness or disability. Requirements for Scholarship: must be a college student living with a physical ailment, physical disease, and/or physical disability. Must be enrolled as full/part time student, and must not be on academic probation.%u2014email proof of enrollment to Bella Soul (does not need to be a transcript; scholarship is not based on GPA but will be taken into account).

Scholarship applicants must be an active member of ANTSHE (http://www.myantshe.org/memberapplication), be at least 23 years old, and meet at least ONE of the following criteria as set forth by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): -Is considered financially independent for purposes of determining eligibility for financial aid; -Is a parent -Is a single parent (either not married or married but separated and has dependents); or -A veteran from the military. -Be enrolled in a public two-year college, enrolled part-time or full-time degree program of study at an accredited college or university. -Minority student -Low-income -Employed part-time or full-time Visit http://www.myantshe.org/application for more information