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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,

  • Annual 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

    Certificate Programs

    ABQ CDL Training

    ABQ CDL focuses on accelerated training programs to help students get a Commercial Driver’s License quickly. We offer a variety of training including Class A, Class B, Passenger Endorsement upgrades, CDL Skills Assessments and Refresher Classes, and Customized Training. Additionally, CNM Ingenuity is approved by the New Mexico MVD to administer the CDL Skills Exam for the Central New Mexico region. Our experienced staff are ready to provide students with the driving experience and skills necessary to gain the confidence they need to have a successful career in the commercial driving industry. 

    • Classes start monthly
    • CDL Class A Training
      • Six (6) week program
      • Tuition for Class A: $7,000
    • CDL Class B Training
      • Six (6) week program
      • Tuition for Class B Straight Truck: $5,000
      • Tuition Class B Passenger: $5,300
    • Fees (not included in tuition)
      • DOT Medical Card: ~$90-$150
      • Commercial Learners Permit: ~$10
      • Commercial Drivers Licensure: ~$20
      • FMCSA Clearinghouse Query: $1.25
      • CDL Skills Exam Retest Fee (if needed): $250

    Apply Now! 

    Questions:
    CNM Ingenuity Inc.
    Gerrie Becker, Title VI Program Coordinator
    (505) 224-3000
    info@abqcdl.org