Native American Scholarship Program
Location
Education Forward Arizona
4747 N. 32nd Street, Suite 150
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Cost
Free
Description
Native American students in Arizona Invited to apply for 150 college scholarships!
Native American students in Arizona have greater access to higher education thanks to the Freeport-McMoRan Native American and Navajo Code Talkers College Scholarships. The scholarships, administered by Education Forward Arizona, are made possible through a $9 million investment by the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation. Scholarship applications are open now through June 1, 2023.
Eligible students must be currently enrolled high school seniors or college students planning to attend an accredited community college, tribal college, four-year university, or trade school, and an enrolled member of one of the qualifying 14 tribal communities.
Priority will be given to students from Hualapai Tribe, Navajo Nation, San Carlos Apache Tribe, Tohono O’odham Nation, and White Mountain Apache Tribe. Members from the following Tribes are also eligible: Ak-Chin Indian Community, Gila River Indian Community, Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Tonto Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation, Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe and Zuni Pueblo.
Interested students can learn more about the program requirements and selection criteria, and submit their applications online, by visiting educationforwardarizona.org
Additional Information
Website: https://educationforwardarizona.org/
Age recommendation: Adults, High School