Scholarship Description
Eligibility
Enrolled members of a New York State tribe and their children who are attending, or planning to attend, a college in New York State and are New York State residents.
Awards are made to all eligible applicants. There is no qualifying examination. Awards are available for 2, 4 or 5-year programs.
Available Awards
Eligible and/or certified American Indian students are eligible to receive grant awards of up to $2,000 per year for up to four years of full-time study (five years for specific programs requiring five years to complete degree requirements). Students registered for less than 12 credit hours per semester will be considered part-time and will be funded on a prorated basis.
If funding is available, eligible students may receive aid for summer course work. Any aid a student receives for summer school study is deducted from the student’s maximum entitlement for four years of full-time college study.
Application Process:
Applications must be postmarked by July 15 for the fall semester, by December 31 for the spring semester, and by May 20 for the summer session. There are no fees for submitting an application. Students must apply for each semester (not annually).
Year of Need: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, College 5th Year,
Type:
Num Awards: Varies
Min Award: 2,000
Max Award: 8,000
Deadline: 2022-12-31
Website: http://www.hesc.ny.gov/content.nsf/SFC/Grants_Scholarships_and_Awards
Sponsoring Organization
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12255
Contact Person: Native American Education Unit
Phone: 888-697-4372 / 518-473-1574
Fax:
Web: http://www.hesc.ny.gov/content.nsf/SFC/Grants_Scholarships_and_Awards
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