High Schoolarships
Scholarships for Native American Students
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form, Transcript, 3 Letters of Recommendation
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: April 30th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
This scholarship is a need-based scholarship for a graduating high school senior who is African American, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander, or Hispanic/Latino American.
Gates Millenium Scholars Program
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form
Scholarship Money Offered: average of $12,785 (1,000 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: September 15th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​The increasing diversity of our society reminds us that all of America’s citizens must have access to opportunity for higher education if our nation is to sustain and advance itself as a global, competitive democracy in the new millennium. The future of our nation’s economy, democracy, and quality of life is dependent upon the preparation of a diverse cadre of leaders who will help build a stronger society. These potential leaders, drawn from groups that have traditionally and historically been denied access to higher education, must receive the support needed to negotiate the pathway to completing a college education.
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form, Transcript
Scholarship Money Offered: Full-Ride! (300 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: Septmeber 15th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (Several Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: July 3rd (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​The BLM² Scholarship was founded on the belief that any motivated individual in need should have the opportunity to further his or her education. Removing some of the financial burdens associated with college, BLM² plays a vital role in increasing college access to minorities. All BLM² Scholars are asked to “give back“ in some capacity by community service, mentoring others or donations.
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form
Scholarship Money Offered: Varies (Several Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: July 1st (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​This program provides a wide variety of higher education grants, scholarships and incentives to Chickasaw college students each semester.
STEM Stars - The Actuarial Scholars Program
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form
Scholarship Money Offered: $20,000 (20 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: April 10th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
The actuarial profession has a diversity challenge. Research shows dramatic disparities in career attainment for minorities. The Society of Actuaries (SOA) and Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) estimate that only 2.7% and 1.5%, respectively, of U.S. members are Black. Latinx members only make up 1.9% and 1.8%, and Native American members are only 0.5% of the total CAS membership in the U.S. The STEM Stars Actuarial Scholars Program was created to help increase diversity in the actuarial profession.
Tailon Leitzsey's "Perseverance Is Key" Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (4 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: December 15th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
For the Perseverance is Key Scholarship, we will be awarding 4 scholarships worth $1,000 each will be given to students who have demonstrated perseverance throughout their lives.
EDDY Minority First Gen Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 12(Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $10,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: June 30th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
EducationDynamics will award one $10,000 scholarship! This scholarship is open to all minority applicants who are the first in their families to go to college, are at least 17 years of age and are pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree at an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning or a certificate program.
Little Miami Brewing Native American Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 12
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $2,500 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: November 17th, 2023 (ONE-TIME)
Scholarship Description
This scholarship aims to honor and preserve Native American history by helping the next generation of Native students pursue their dreams of higher education. Any Native American high school senior in Kentucky, Indiana, or Ohio may apply for this scholarship. To apply, tell us about your lived experience as a Native American and how your heritage has shaped your life.
Terry A. Greendeer Behavioral Health Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $500 (2 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: December 3rd, 2023 (ONE-TIME)
Scholarship Description
This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Terry A. Greendeer by supporting Native students who share her passion for behavioral health. Any Native American high school or undergraduate student who is enrolled in a federally recognized tribe and is pursuing social work, behavioral health, or a therapy program may apply for this scholarship. To apply, tell us how you hope to use your education to help your community.