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Washington, D.C. June 20th, 2015 All Day – June 28th, 2015 National Native American Youth Initiative (NNAYI) provides an intense summer program for American Indian and Alaska Native high schools students. This week long event is designed to prepare and motivate students to pursue a career in health care or biomedical research. AAIP member physicians will serve as role models and mentors for students interested in various specialty areas such as pediatrics, surgery, family practice and cardiology. The NNAYI program is available to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who are at least 16  to 18 years of age and students and counselors are housedRead 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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Now accepting applications for U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Summer Internship Program The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Summer Internship Program will provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in projects focused on helping DNDO meet its mission of “implementing domestic nuclear detection efforts for a managed and coordinated response to radiological and nuclear threats, as well as integration of federal nuclear forensics programs.” Ten-week research experiences will be offered at federal research facilities located across the U.S. Undergraduate students receive a stipend of $600 per week plus travel expenses. GraduateRead More →

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Deadline to apply is February 4, 2015        College Horizons 2015 is hosted by Bowdoin College and Stanford University this year. Native American students in the 10th or 11th grade are invited to apply for this six day college admissions workshop. One hundred students will be chosen to attend each host location to work alongside admissions officers, college counselors, essay specialists, and other educators.   Program dates: Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME June 21-26, 2015 Stanford University in Stanford, CA July 12-17, 2015   A  complete application consists of:   Student Application Form with Short Answers and Personal Essay Parent Financial Summary andRead More →

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Champions for Change   http://cnay.org/Champions_for_Change.html   The Center for Native American Youth created the Champions for Change program as an effort to shine a spotlight on inspirational stories and promote hope in Indian Country. CNAY is aimed at bringing greater national attention to the issues facing Native youth through communication, policy development and advocacy. In our visits to tribal and urban Indian communities, our team listens to and learns from young Native Americans about youth priorities, challenges and successes. We continue to hear from and about inspirational Native youth who are taking the lead in tackling community challenges and inspiring whole communities. The CFC programRead More →