The Association on American Indian Affairs has come up with Elizabeth & Sherman Asche Memorial Scholarship for graduate and undergraduate students. The scholarship amount is $ 1,500. The amount will be disbursed in fall and spring. The $ 750 will be disbursed directly to the college for fall semester. But for spring the pending disbursement will depend on your fall semester progress.
Eligibility:

  • Must be Native American/ Alaska Native from the Continental US or Alaska
  • Applicant must be enrolled in an any federally recognized or non-recognized tribe
  • Must be of ¼ Indian Blood
  • Must Be graduate or undergraduate student

The application is available on the website: http://www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships/sequoyah.htm. The application packet must include:

  • Certificate of Indian Blood showing atleast ¼ Indian Blood
  • Proof of Tribal enrollment
  • One to three page essay mentioning your educational and post graduate goals as well as life experiences
  • Two letters of recommendation (employers, professors, ministers,teachers, coaches etc)
  • Copies of official transcript

The application packet for 2010-2011 school years must be mailed on the following address:
Lisa Wyzlic, Director of Scholarship Programs
Association on American Indian Affairs
966 Hungerford Drive, Suite 12-B
Rockville, MD 20850

For more details and queries you can either call on 240-314-7155 or e-mail to Iw.aaia@verizon.net. The application will be accepted between April  5, 2010 to June 18, 2010.



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