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College enrollment for Hispanic and Latino students is on the rise. The US Census Bureau predicts that 25% of college students will identify as Hispanic or Latino by 2020. Despite impressive enrollment figures, these students may still face a unique set of challenges in their pursuit of a degree including immigration status, being the first in their family to go to college, and perhaps most significantly, financial obstacles. To address the very real issue of affordability, our college planning team at BestColleges.com created a holistic financial aid guide specifically for Hispanic and Latino students. We provide context for how students can best take advantage of available resources while offering a comprehensive listingRead More →

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College Horizons Deadline is February 3, 2016 Apply Today! http://www.collegehorizons.org/apply   College Horizons is a pre-college program for Native American high school students.  Each summer students work with college counselors and college admissions officers in a five-day “crash course.”  The individualized program helps students select colleges suitable for them to apply to, get admitted to, and receive adequate financial aid. Students research their top 10 schools; complete college essays, resumes, the Common Application, and the preliminary FAFSA; receive interviewing skills and test-taking strategies (on the ACT and SAT) and financial aid/scholarship information.     The total program cost is $450.  The total cost includes tuition,Read More →

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Deadline: December 8, 2015 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the posting of the Request for Applications, P3-People, Prosperity and the Planet Award Program, with the goal to research, develop and design solutions to real world challenges involving the overall sustainability of human society. This college student design competition highlights the use of scientific principles in creating innovative projects focused on sustainability. The P3 Award program was developed to foster progress toward the three pillars of sustainability by achieving the mutual goals of improved quality of life, economic prosperity and protection of the planet – people, prosperity, and the planet. The EPA offers theRead More →

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Application Deadline: Friday, September 18th, 2015.  Recipients will be notified by October 2nd, 2015 The National Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Program  is the only national scholarship program targeted at Hispanic students who are committed to careers in health care and enrolled full-time in dental, medical, nursing, public health, and policy schools. The 2015 awardees will receive their scholarships at the Scholarship Galas in Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY. http://nhmafoundation.org/index.php/scholarship-program Shared by Cara Cowan Watts – thanks!Read More →

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http://orise.orau.gov/cdc/applicants/description.aspx?JobId=18499   Qualifications: A Master of Science in Molecular Biology or a related field, or a Bachelor degree with at least two years of relevant laboratory experience. The last academic degree should have been received within the last five years. Hands-on experience with nucleic acids handling and related laboratory techniques. Experience with Affymetrix microarray systems is a plus Shared by Cara Cowan Watts – thanks!Read More →

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Miiyu! (“Hello” in the Pechanga Luiseno language)  This NOW Message contains information about the Center for Native American Youth Scholarship for the Columbia University Summer High School Program! There is still time to apply! The full tuition and residential scholarship for Columbia’s Summer Program for High School Students is offered in partnership by Columbia University’s Secondary School Programs and the Center for Native American Youth. One American Indian/Alaska Native scholar will be selected to attend the program during the 2015 summer in New York City. Application Deadline: March 6, 2015  The scholarship covers the cost of housing, tuition, week-day meals, coursework materials and other required student services. The estimatedRead More →

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The American Indian Education Foundation (AIEF) is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 American Indian Education Foundation Scholarship.  The $2,000 scholarship is offered to those students who are enrolled Tribal members or to those who are a descendent to a federally recognized American Indian tribe.  The applicant must be enrolled as a fulltime student at an accredited 2 or 4 year college/university or technical/vocational school in order to receive the scholarship.     It is the mission of the American Indian Education Foundation to support American Indian students in achieving their dreams through completion of a post-secondary school.  The scholarship information and application for undergraduateRead More →

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Another posting for the AIGC scholarships and loans… Check the link below to find more. BIE – Loan for Service: Graduate level educational loan awarded to students who possess a minimum 3.0 GPA and are pursing a masters, doctorate or professional degree, as a full-time student at an accredited graduate or professional school in the United States. Loan for Service recipients must agree to relocate, if necessary, to obtain acceptable employment for the service payback agreement. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2015.   http://www.aigcs.org/scholarships/online-application-instructions/ Shared by Cara Cowan Watts – thanks!Read More →

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REDW Native American Scholarship in Accounting: Preference for undergraduate applicants; must be a full-time, accounting degree-seeking college undergraduate junior or senior and must meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. Graduate students must be full-time, accounting degree-seeking graduate student and have financial need. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2015. http://www.aigcs.org/scholarships/online-application-instructions/ Shared by Cara Cowan Watts – thanks!Read More →

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AISES is pleased to announce that it will begin accepting applications for travel scholarships to this year’s Leadership Summit being held at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa –  in Santa Ana Pueblo, NM on March 19-21, 2015. These scholarships will provide support to 8  to 12 students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.  Students must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited four year college/university or a full-time student at a two-year college enrolled in a program leading to an academic degree.   For more information about the Leadership Summit, please go to:    http://www.aises.org/news/events/2015-leadership-summit AwardRead More →