Land Conservation and Indigenous Languages Scholarship
Native Forward Scholars Fund
Award: $10000 – $10000
Deadline: July 15.
To support Native American students pursuing postsecondary degrees in Indigenous languages, natural resources, land management and conservation, or cultural preservation. Qualifications: Applicants must be American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full-time at an accredited institution and pursuing degrees with a focus in Indigenous languages, natural resources, land management, and conservation or cultural preservation; must hold a current GPA of 3.0 or higher; be students are required to maintain full-time enrollment at a U.S. accredited institution; individuals who can verify descendants of American Indian or Alaska Native lineage from tribes are also eligible; American Indians and Alaska Natives who are enrolled in U.S. federally recognized Tribes or state-recognized tribes; students who attend U.S. accredited institutions as defined by the U.S. department of education or the council for higher education; must be able to demonstrate Tribal affiliation through a tribal eligibility certificate (TEC). How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; should include: completed Native Forward Scholars Fund personal profile; tribal eligibility certificate (TEC) completed by the tribal enrollment office; financial needs form (FNF) completed by the institution’s financial aid office; applicant’s most recent academic transcript, essay(s) (specific to each scholarship), one academic reference, and one community/leadership reference. Focus: Conservation of natural resources; Foreign languages; Historic preservation; Land management; Natural resources.