DAR American Indian Scholarship (ID 1940)
Scholarship Description
- Start Date:
- 8/1/2017
- Deadline:
- 2/15/2018
- Website:
- http://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/american-indian
- Form:
- http://www.dar.org/sites/default/files/members/darnet/forms/AI-1001.pdf
- Amount:
- $4,000
- Description:
- This scholarship is awarded to help Native Americans students of any age, any tribe and in any state striving to get an education at the undergraduate or graduate levels. However, undergraduate students are given preference. All awards are judged based on financial need and academic achievement.
Applicants must be Native Americans (proof of American Indian blood is required by letter or proof papers) in financial need and have a grade point average of 3.25 or higher. There will be no exceptions.
Contact Information
- Title/Attention:
- National Vice Chairman DAR American Indians Committee
- Name:
- Address:
- 638 Valencia Drive
- City:
- Boulder City
- State:
- NV
- Zip:
- 89005
- Contact Notes:
- National Vice Chairman, DAR American Indians Committee 638 Valencia Drive Boulder City, NV 89005-1520
Eligibility
- Gender:
- NA
- Min GPA:
- 3.25
- Ethnic/Minority:
- Native American/Native Alaskan
- Eligibility:
- 1) Letter giving family history, financial status, and education objectives
2) Official copy of last semester transcript, or last transcript obtained and sent by previous school.
3) Three letters of recommendation from persons such as teachers, clergy, or others who have personally known applicant for a minimum of two years.
4) 4. Proof of American Indian blood as indicated by one of the following:
a. A card issued by a Tribal Council
b. A letter from the Tribal Council
NOTE: GPA 3.25 required, based on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent. No ACT or SAT scores are required.