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Higher Education

The Pueblo of Isleta (POI) Department of Education provides a variety of higher education support services to POI enrolled members. Support services include finding and applying to vocational schools, colleges and acquiring outside scholarships. In addition, we provide support with career advisement to include resume building, cover letters and interviewing techniques. The POI Department of Education also provides supplemental funding to support you in obtaining your post-secondary degree.

On this page find: Announcements, Scholarship Application, FAFSA, Request to schedule an appointment, Scholarship Opportunities, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the scholarships, and Other Opportunities & Scholarships

You may also find our forms using the forms/links tab to include the course verification form and financial needs analysis.

 

Pueblo of Isleta – Higher Education Scholarship

The Pueblo of Isleta – Department of Education (“DOE”) provides financial assistance through its Higher Education Program (“HEP”) to eligible Isleta Pueblo students Enrolled into an Accredited Post-Secondary Institution.

Directions to Apply for the Higher Education Scholarship

Locate the Scholarship Application and Supporting Documents links below

  1. Fill Out the Application Form
    • Provide all required personal, academic, and financial information
    • Double-check for accuracy before proceeding.
  2. Gather and Upload Supporting Documents
    • Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB)
    • High School/ HSE (GED/HiSET) Diploma
    • Letter of Acceptance
    • Degree Plan
    • FASFA Student Aid Report
    • Class Schedule
    • Course Schedule Verification
    • Official Transcripts
    • Financial Needs Analysis (FNA)
  3. Review both Scholarship Application and Supporting Documents

If you have any questions, please contact (505) 869-9790 or poischolarships@isletapueblo.com

Revised Policies and Procedures, Amended 2024

Resolution 2024-132

Pueblo of Isleta – Higher Education & Supporting Documents Links

Directions to Access the Application and Supporting Documents

• Click the link or Scan the QR Code labeled “Scholarship Application” to open the application form.
• Click the link or Scan the QR Code labeled “Supporting Documents” to view or download the necessary files.

Click Here: Scholarship Application

Click Here: Supporting Documents

Application

Supporting Documents

 

Before each year of college, apply for federal grants, work-study, and loans with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Your college uses your FAFSA data to determine your federal aid eligibility. Many states and colleges use FAFSA data to award their own aid. After submission, you’ll receive your Student Aid Report.

Learn more about the FAFSA here

To begin the FAFSA application process, click here or visit:

https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

 

 

Who needs a StudentAid.gov account for the FASFA form? The Student Aid Index (SAI) Explained Eligibility for Federal Student Aid

 

Need Help Filling out

Schedule an appointment for remote FAFSA support: Need Help Filling Out

Scholarship Information

 

POPULAR NM Colleges & Universities

CNM

UNM

NMSU

ENMU

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

 

POPULAR SCHOLARSHIP LINKS

Native Forward

American Indian College Fund

American Indian Science & Engineering Society

American Indian Services

Catching The Dream

Internship Opportunities

U.S. Department of Interior Indian Affairs

Indian Affairs is committed to employing, developing, and sustaining a high-quality workforce who are charged with enhancing the quality of life for American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives.  Some of the most exciting opportunities are through the Student Internship Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program

For more information visit: https://www.bia.gov/jobs/Student_Opportunities

 

BLM Arizona: Internship Opportunities

Internship program – Bureau of Land Management

Click here for more information

 

Other Scholarship Opportunities

Full Circle & Tribal College Scholarships

The American Indian College Fund provides scholarships to American Indian and Alaska Native college students seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees at tribal colleges, nonprofit, and accredited schools.

Full Circle Scholarship applications are open from February 1st to May 31st each year.

To apply visit: https://collegefund.org/students/scholarships/

 

SWTHA Scholarship

The Southwest Tribal Housing Alliance (SWTHA) provides educational scholarship grants for Region VIII (Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas) funded under AMERIND’s Annual Scholarship Program. The application is now available! The goal of the scholarship grant is to assist in the education of American Indians and Alaskan Natives. The grant may be used for post-secondary or graduate level courses at an accredited educational institution for a course of study that will result in an accredited vocational certification or degree,

  • Anual Scholarship
  • Scholarship Opens February 1st.
  • Scholarship Closes June 1st.

    Questions:
    Southwest Tribal Housing Alliance
    P.O. Box 10572
    Albuqueque, NM 87184

    If you have any questions, please contact swtha.region8@gmail.com.

     

    Cobell Scholarship

    This program is a legacy scholarship in the name of Elouise “Yellow Bird Woman” Cobell. Cobell Scholarship offers are merit-based following a lengthy application and referral process; and Cobell Scholarship awards are disbursed according to US Federal Student Aid standards and the policies of the individual colleges and universities which determine scholars’ need

    • Annual Scholarship (View website for Deadlines)
    • Undergraduate
    • Graduate/Professional
    • Vocational Trade School
    • Research Fellowship
    • Doctoral Writing

    Questions:
    Indigenous Education, Inc.
    The Cobell Scholarship
    2155 Lousiana Blvd. NE Suite 10100
    Albuquerque, NM 87110

    If you have any questions, please contact scholarships@cobellscholar.org.

     

    Native Forward

    Degree-seeking students must be attending an accredited institution full-time in the U.S.

    All applicants must be able to demonstrate Tribal affiliation through a Tribal Eligibility Certificate (TEC). Each opportunity has specific Tribal eligibility requirements; please review the criteria to ensure eligibility. TECs are due by July 15 each academic year and those applying for more than one opportunity only have to submit one TEC to Native Forward Scholars Fund.

    All applicants must submit a Financial Needs Form (FNF) by July 15 for each academic year. Students are also required to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each academic year to be considered for Native Forward Scholars Fund. In addition, students must be eligible to receive federal financial aid. Students who are not eligible to receive federal financial aid due to academic suspension, expulsion, failure to meet satisfactory academic progress standards, or educational loan default may not be eligible for Native Forward Scholars Fund.

    • Annual Scholarship (View website for Deadlines)
    • Native Forward Scholars Fund
    • CPA Examination Funding

    Questions:
    Native Forward Scholars Fund
    10010 Indian School Rd. NE Albuquerque NM 87112

    If you have any questions, please contact scholarships@nativeforward.org

     

    American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)

    AISES recognizes education as a means of empowerment, personal growth, and fosters the diversity Indigenous students will bring to STEM landscapes. We provide financial aid to Indigenous students in STEM through scholarships funded by our dedicated donors and partners.

    • Annual Scholarship (View website for Deadlines)
    • STEM Fields
    • T. Anderson
    • Accenture
    • Amateur Radio Digital communication
    • Burlington Northern Santa Fe
    • First X
    • AISES Google
    • Indigenous Peoples Education Fund
    • AISES Indian Motorcycle Academic
    • AISES Indian Motorcycle Vocational
    • AISES RISE
    • AISES Stellantis MCAP

    Questions:
    AISES New Mexico Office
    6321 Riverside Plaza Lane NW Unit A
    Albuquerque, NM 87120

    AISES Colorado Office
    7007 Winchester Circle Suite 100
    Boulder, CO 80301

    If you have any questions, please contact info@aises.org

    Native Agriculture & Food Systems Scholarships

    First Nations’ Native Agriculture & Food Systems Scholarships are designed to encourage more Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students to enter agriculture and agriculture-related fields so they can better assist their communities with efforts to reclaim local food systems control.

    • Annual Scholarship (View website for Deadlines)
    • Agricultural – Related Field

    Questions:
    First Nations Development Institute
    8421 Osuna Road, NE Albuquerque, NM 87111

    If you have any questions, please contact cchristensen@firstnations.org

    American Society of Safety Professionals

    Since 1990, the ASSP Foundation has awarded more than $6 million in academic scholarships and professional education grants to occupational safety and health students and professionals working towards their educational goals.

    • Annual Scholarship (View website for Deadlines)
    • Occupational Safety and Health Field

    Questions:
    ASSP Foundation
    520 N. Northwest Highway Park Ridge, IL 60068

    If you have any questions, please contact foundation@assp.org

    NSCDA – American Indian Medical Scholarship

    Officially adopted by the NSCDA as a national project in the 1930s, the American Indian Medical Scholarship (AIMS) gives students of American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Hawaiian Native descent the opportunity to pursue careers in nursing, healthcare, and health education. The scholarship is specifically designed to assist students who, following graduation, plan to work on reservations or in hospitals that serve Native populations with the goal of improving healthcare within those communities.

    • Annual Scholarship Deadlines: November 1st and July 1st
    • Medical Fields

    Questions:
    NSCDA – Dumbarton House
    2715 Q Street NW Washington, DC 20007

    If you have any questions, please contact Dames@nscda.org

    Frequently Asked Questions for Pueblo of Isleta Scholarships

    We receive a number of questions regarding eligibility for our Pueblo of Isleta Higher Education Scholarship. Please review the following information or the online application instructions for full information about our scholarship. Due to a high volume of calls, staff may not be able to respond to your question(s) immediately. In the meantime, please review the following FAQ’s, descriptions or the application

    Am I eligible?

    We are not able to determine eligibility without a completed application. In order to apply you must be an enrolled Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Member as indicated on your Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB).

    Is my school eligible for funding?

    We are not able to determine eligibility without a completed application. Your school must be an accredited Institution/University.

    How much is the scholarship?

    Undergraduate part time students (6-11 credit hours) or Graduate part time students (6 hours) may receive a maximum award of $4000.00. Full time Undergraduate students (12+ hours) or full time Graduate students (9+ hours) may receive a maximum of $9946.00. We strongly encourage you to apply for other scholarship opportunities.

    I am a descendant of an enrolled Tribal member, do I qualify?

    In order to qualify you must be an enrolled Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Member as indicated on your Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB). Your enrollment number should begin with an “I”.

     Have you received my documents?

    The Pueblo of Isleta Department of Education (POI/DOE) utilizes an online application system that includes the ability to upload most required documents. The Financial Need Analysis Form and the Official Transcripts must be mailed/emailed directly to the Department of Education from the reporting agency. If your document(s) is/are not acceptable, you will receive an email from poischolarships@isletapueblo.com.

     

    What are the deadline dates to submit my application and supporting documents?

    Deadline Dates for Application:

    Full Academic Year (August – May) – July 1st

    Fall Term/Semester – July 1st

    Spring Term/Semester – November 1st

    Summer Term/Semester – April 1st

    At 11:59 p.m. (MT – Mountain Time)

     

     Deadlines Dates for Supporting Documents:

    Full Academic Year (August – May) – August 31st

    Fall Term/Semester – August 31st

    Spring Term/Semester – January 15th

    Summer Term/Semester – May 31st

    At 11:59 p.m. (MT – Mountain Time)

     

    I missed the deadline, what do I do?

    Late applications or required documents will not be considered unless the student submits documentation showing communication between Higher Ed. Coordinator and self, stating why the application or documents are late.

    Do I need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? What are the requirements?

    You must be an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Isleta, be accepted into an accredited Institution, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), submit a Student Aid Report (SAR), demonstrate proof of High School/GED/HiSET completion. You must submit a Financial Needs Analysis (FNA), your acceptance letter, a degree plan from your institution (advisor signature required), course verification form (advisor signature required), class schedule, official transcripts, volunteer Log, and documentation of two (2) grant/scholarship applications. 

    Can I fax my Financial Needs Analysis Forms (FNA)?

     FNAs may be faxed or scanned and emailed (preferred) by the reporting agency. Revisions to the FNA will be accepted ongoing.

     What if my schedule changes?

    If your schedule changes, please work with your advisor to fill out a new course verification form. Submit the revised course verification form and your new schedule to the POI/DOE along with the reasoning. Be sure to immediately notify the Department of any changes.

    What are your requirements?

    You must be an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Isleta, be accepted into an accredited Institution, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), submit a Student Aid Report (SAR), demonstrate proof of High School/GED/HiSET completion. You must submit a Financial Needs Analysis (FNA), your acceptance letter, a degree plan from your institution (advisor signature required), course verification form (advisor signature required), class schedule and official transcripts.

    School is about to begin and they haven’t received the check yet; what do I do?

    As difficult as it may seem to do, please be patient. The POI/DOE notifies offices of financial aid of student awards to alleviate late fees associated with the arrival of late funds from the Pueblo of Isleta Department of Education. Our staff works very hard to get checks disbursed to financial aid offices as soon as funds arrive to us. It is our intent to provide scholarships at the beginning of each term to assure you a smooth start to each semester.

    You may email poischolarships@isletapueblo.com, or call our office to verify if the paperwork has been processed. We may be able to tell you when a check will be mailed, but that is not always the case.

    What if I fail a class or fall below full-time status?

    The Pueblo of Isleta does not pay to retake classes. Therefore, it is in the student’s best interest to work with their advisor and a tutor early in the semester to assure a passing grade or to drop the class. In either case, if you fail a class or do not complete the approved credit hours you will be placed on probation.

    How much assistance can I receive for my degree?

    Associates Degree: two academic years (four semesters or six quarters)

    • Bachelor’s Degree: five academic years (ten semesters or fifteen quarters)
    • Master’s Degree: two academic years (four semesters or six quarters).
    • Doctoral Degree: three academic years (six semesters or nine quarters).
    • MD, DO, Veterinary, Pharmacy or Pharmacology Degrees: four academic years including summers (twelve semesters or sixteen quarters).