11 Scholarships for Indian Students (May 2024)

The purpose of the Paumanauke Native American Indian Scholarship is to encourage Native American Indians to finish their college educations. Applicants must be members of a Native American Indian tribe who are enrolled full-time at a college, university or other accredited post-secondary institution. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

The purpose of the James A. Wells, Sr. Veterans Scholarship is to support Kentucky or Indiana veterans, their spouses or children with furthering their education. Applicants must be Kentucky or Indiana residents and U.S. military veterans or spouses or children of a veteran living or deceased. Students must be graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled students at a two- or four-year college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA. An essay submission on a provided prompt is required.

The purpose of the OCA/UPS Gold Mountain Scholarship is to support first generation Asian American students. Applicants must be Asian Pacific Americans who intend to begin college in the fall of the year of application and must demonstrate significant financial need. Applicants must also be the first in their family to attend college and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

The purpose of the PRSA Diversity Multicultural Scholarship is to aid minority communications students. Applicants must be of African-American, Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaska Native or Pacific Islander descent. They must be undergraduates of at least junior standing who are majoring in communications at an accredited four-year institution. They must be full-time students who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

The purpose of the Alberta C. Kaufman Scholarship is to encourage Kentucky and Indiana students to pursue education. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and Kentucky or Indiana residents. Students must be high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA or enrolled in a two or four year institution. Students must complete application and essay.

The purpose of the Adult Student Grant is to help part-time Indiana students pursue higher education. Applicants must be Indiana residents and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. Students must be undergraduates taking at least six but not more than 12 credit hours per term at eligible institutions. This is a need-based award.

The purpose of the Actuarial Diversity Scholarship is to promote diversity through an annual scholarship program for African American, Hispanic and Native American Indian students and encourage academic achievements by awarding scholarships to full-time undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in the actuarial profession. Applicants must have at least one birth parent who is a member of one of the minority groups listed and a minimum GPA of 3.0. High school seniors must have a minimum ACT math score of 28 or SAT math score of 620. An award will be provided in the recipient's name to any accredited U.S. educational institution to cover educational expenses. An application, a personal statement, a letter of recommendation and official or unofficial school transcripts are accepted.

The scholarship was created to help high-achieving Navajo students. Students must be enrolled members of the Navajo nation, submit a Certificate of Indian Blood, attend a regionally-accredited school and complete a FAFSA form. Students must also complete a Navajo Government course (available online).

The purpose of the ND Indian Scholarship is to support North Dakota residents who are members of a federally recognized Indian tribe with higher education expenses. Applicants must be North Dakota residents and enrolled members of a federally recognized Indian tribe. Students must be accepted for admission by a North Dakota institution of higher learning or state vocational education program, enrolled full time and have a minimum 2.0 GPA.

The purpose of the Against The Grain Artistic Scholarship is to support Asian American students pursuing degrees in visual or performing arts. Applicants must be at least 25 percent Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity and citizens or national or legal permanent residents of the U.S. Students must be high school seniors or current college students enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. vocational, community or four-year college or university. Applicants must be pursuing majors in visual or performing arts and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must demonstrate leadership abilities through community service, extracurricular or other activities.

The purpose of the TechChecks Business Leadership Scholarship is to reward students who have strong academic credentials and are pursuing a degree that emphasizes business or marketing. Applicants must be high school seniors or current college students pursuing a degree in business administration or another business-related field. A minimum 3.5 GPA is required. Students must be U.S. citizens and preference will be given to those who are female, have a disability or belong to one of the following minority groups: African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander or Native American/American Indian (must provide proof of membership to a tribe). Students must submit an essay on the topic provided. Essay selection will be based on the quality of research, originality and presentation.