[nativestudies-l] Scholarship, fellowship, and summer opportunities for Native students

[Alyssa Mt. Pleasant]

Feb 1:  applications due for Tribal Resource Institute in Business, 
Engineering & Science (/*TRIBES*/) is a 6-week academic enrichment 
program at the University of New Mexico (UNM) in Albuquerque /for 
American Indian students who graduate from high school in 2005 and will 
attend college/. TRIBES provides a rigorous course schedule with math, 
writing and tribal government curricula, college survival tips, 
community service and other activities.  Participants receive 10 college 
credit hours.  Application on website.   Sponsored by the Council of 
Energy Resource Tribes (CERT).  FMI:  Darwin St. Clair Jr. (ph) 
505.277.1822; (e) darwin_stclair at yahoo.com 
<mailto:darwin_stclair at yahoo.com>; (url) www.CERTRedEarth.com 
<http://www.certredearth.com/> and click on 'education'.

Feb. 1: deadline for the */Frances Crawford Marvin American Indian 
Scholarship/* (for Fall 2006) sponsored by the National Society of 
Daughters of the American Revolution, awarded to Native American 
students (vocational, undergraduate, or graduate level) with 3.0 GPA .  
Award based on financial need, academic achievement.  Send letter and 
/SASE to request application/ (specify the Frances Crawford Marvin 
Scholarship) to

Office of Committees

American Indian Scholarship, Nat'l Society

1776 D Street, NW

Washington DC 20006-5303

FMI:  (url) http://www.dar.org/natsociety/content.cfm?ID=318&FO=Y&hd=n 
<http://www.dar.org/natsociety/content.cfm?ID=318&FO=Y&hd=n>

Feb 1: American Bar Foundation /*Summer Research Fellowships */in/* Law 
and Social Sciences */for/* Minority Undergraduate Students 2006*/ - a 
10 week program with an opportunity to assist a Research Fellow/Mentor 
in designing and conducting research. $3,600 stipend.  FMI: (ph) 
312.988.6560; (e) fellowships at abfn.org; <mailto:fellowships at abfn.org;> 
(url) www.abf-sociolegal.org/Fellowship/mpost.html 
<http://www.abf-sociolegal.org/Fellowship/mpost.html>


Feb 1: Dartmouth College's /Chavez/Eastman/Marshall Dissertation 
Fellowship/ provides an opportunity for a 1-year residency 
(9/1/6-8/31/7) for Native American and other scholars to complete the 
dissertation; all other Ph.D. requirements must be completed.  $25,000 
stipend, $2,500 resarch assistance fund, an opportunity to participate 
in teaching, and office space.  FMI: Sandy Spiegel (ph) 603.646.6578. 
(url) www.dartmouth.edu/~gradstdy/funding/fellowships/ 
<http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7Egradstdy/funding/fellowships/>

Feb 1: deadline for the Smithsonian Institution *Native American Awards 
Program*:  Visiting Student Award* 
<http://www.fredonia.edu/na/if_si-naap-vs.asp>for student in advanced 
graduate program pursuing independent research project;  Internship 
Award* <http://www.fredonia.edu/na/si-naap-internship.asp> for students 
affiliated with a Native community or tribe to complete 
directed-research projects; and Community Scholar Award 
<http://www.fredonia.edu/na/si-naap.asp>* for individually designed 
research projects related to Native American topics. (Summer Program 
begins after June 1/Fall Program begin after Oct 1)  Eligibility, terms, 
stipends, travel, research allowances vary.  FMI: Office of Fellowships 
and Grants (ph) 202.275.0655. (e) siofg at si.edu <mailto:siofg at ofg.si.edu> 
(url) www.si.edu/research+study <http://www.si.edu/research+study>


Feb 3: priority deadline for the Washington Internships for Native 
Students <http://www.fredonia.edu/na/if_au.asp>* (Summer 2006) which 
offers courses, research, and cultural activities at American 
University, Washington, DC for American Indian/Alaska Native sophomores, 
juniors, seniors, graduate students in good academic standing.  Stipend, 
tuition, travel, and housing provided.  FMI:  Michelle Sauve (ph) 
202.885-5934. (e) wins at american.edu <mailto:wins at american.edu;> (url) 
www.american.edu/wins <http://www.american.edu/wins>  

 

Feb 6: deadline for application to the National Museum of the American 
Indian (NMAI) Internship Program <http://www.fredonia.edu/na/if_si.asp>* 
for Summer 2006, providing undergraduate or graduate students (with 3.0 
GPA) an experience in museum practice and related programming through 
placement in the George Gustav Heye Center in NYC; the Cultural 
Resources Center in Suitland, MD; or administrative offices in 
Washington, DC.  FMI: (ph) 301.238.1540 (e) norwoodj at si.edu 
<mailto:norwoodj at si.edu>  (url) www.nmai.si.edu <http://www.nmai.si.edu/> 

*link to Directory

The Association of American Indian Physicians <http://www.aaip.com> is 
now accepting applications participants and counselors for the 9th 
annual /*National Native American Youth Initiative*/ /(NNAYI)/ to be 
held in June 17-25, 2006 in Washington DC.  The NNAYI curriculum is 
strategically designed to prepare students for admission to college and 
professional schools, as well as for careers in health and biomedical 
research.  More than 60 students are selected to receive a scholarship 
to pay for travel, lodging, and most meals during the program.  The 
NNAYI seeks applications from */Native American high school students/*, 
age 16- 18, with a 2.5 GPA, who are interested in the health professions 
to participate in the program.  /Counselor/chaperone positions/ will be 
filled by /*Native American college students*/ /and health 
professionals/, age 21 and older, who will receive a stipend.  Complete 
Applications are due April 20 and include a 1-page personal statement, 
most recent academic transcript, letter of recommendation, 
recommendation checklist, primary data sheet, and photograph.  FMI:  
Lucinda Meyers, Program Coordinator (ph) 405.946.7072; (e) 
lmyers at aaip.com <mailto:lmyers at aaip.com>; (url) 
http://www.aaip.com/student/index.html


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