Undergraduate Scholarships

 Wells Fargo Scholarship for Undergraduates

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Deadline: May 1, 2016

The Wells Fargo Scholarships for Undergraduate American Indian and Alaska Native Students will fund full-time and degree-seeking college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors who hold a current GPA of 2.7 or higher with up to $5,000 for one year of study in any chosen major at any accredited institution in the United States.

Wilson-Hooper Veterinary Medicine Assistance Program

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Deadline: May 13, 2016

In memory of Jane Wilson Hooper and Col. Philip L. Hooper

The Wilson-Hooper Veterinary Medicine Assistance Program provides scholarships to students pursuing veterinary medicine and veterinary technician degrees. If you love animals and possess the desire to pursue a degree at an accredited college or university, you may be qualified for funding from the Wilson-Hooper Vet Med Assistance Program.

Eligibility:

• Pursuing a degree in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinary Technology (Associates of Applied Science Degree)
• Enrolled full-time in a nationally accredited college or university in the U.S.
• Enrolled or a descendant of a federally-recognized American Indian tribe.
• Maintain a B average

Awards are merit based and there is opportunity for multi-year funding.

Wells Fargo American Indian Scholarship
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Deadline: May 1, 2016

This scholarship is funded by Wells Fargo and administered by American Indian Graduate Center. To be considered for the Wells Fargo scholarship, an applicant must:

• Be an enrolled member of a United States federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group, as verified through submission of the AIGC Tribal Eligibility Certificate (TEC);
• Be pursuing a career and degree in fields relating to banking, resort management, gaming operations, management and administration, including accounting, finance, information technology and human resources;
• Be a college junior or senior at a U.S. accredited college or university as full time and degree seeking student maintaining an average GPA of a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale at the time of application;
• Demonstrate financial need through submission of the AIGC Financial Need Form (FNF).

Accenture American Indian Scholarship Fund
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Deadline: May 1, 2016

The Accenture American Indian Scholarship Fund was established to build personal and lasting relationships with students who will become the future leaders in the American Indian communities and possibly with Accenture. At that time, the scholarship sought the very brightest American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate and graduate students; however, recently, Accenture is limiting the funds to the very brightest American Indian and Alaska Native incoming freshman and undergraduate students. The Accenture scholarship program is sponsored and funded by Accenture and administered by the American Indian Graduate Center.

Each academic year, Accenture selects students who demonstrate character, personal merit and commitment to the American Indian community locally and/or nationally. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement, and motivation to serve and succeed. Eligibility requirements include the following:

• Be an enrolled member of a U.S. federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group, verified through submission of the AIGC Tribal Eligibility Certificate (TEC) form;
• Be seeking a degree and career in fields of study including: various engineering, computer science, operations management, management, finance, marketing and other business oriented fields;
• Be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as a full-time, degree seeking college undergraduate freshmen. High School transcript must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater, on a 4.0 scale at the end of the seventh semester.
• Demonstrate character, personal merit and commitment to the American Indian Community locally and/or nationally. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement, and motivation to serve and succeed.

Cobell Scholarship

The Cobell Scholarship will now be administered through the Cobell Scholarship Fund for the 2016-2017 Academic Year. For questions concerning the Cobell Scholarship, and to apply for funding for Summer 2016 and Academic Year 2016-2017, please contact scholarships@cobellscholar.org for more information or visit their website at www.cobellscholar.org.

AIGC was honored to have administered the inaugural year of the Cobell Scholarship as it has provided additional exposure and funding opportunities to applicants and its stakeholders. AIGC will continue to be a leader and premier destination for financial and educational support for American Indian students, parents, tribal leaders and the general public. In addition, AIGC will be launching a new $3 Million scholarship from Wells Fargo intended to fund undergraduate students in any degree program and at any institution in the United States! Please visit www.aigcs.org for more information and additional eligibility criteria.