2009 AMERICAN INDIAN FELLOWSHIP IN BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2009 AMERICAN INDIAN FELLOWSHIP IN BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
• Must be a Business Major
• Enrolled full time during entire school term.
• Junior, Senior or Master level of study
• Enrolled member of American Indian tribe or Alaskan Native.
• If selected, candidate must be available to attend INPRO 2009 in September 2009. (Expenses including lodging, ground transportation and airfare from within the 50 United States will be provided by NCAIED)
o Important Note: if selected for an award and are unable to attend, award will be forfeited.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
(note: incomplete packages will not be considered – so please ensure that you have all material submitted)
• Completed Application
• Letter requesting consideration stating the following:
o Reason for pursuing higher education
o Plans following completion of degree program
o Activities and commitment to community they wish to have considered.
• Separate Essays (250 word each) on the following:
o Community Involvement
o Personal Challenges
o Business Experience (Paid or Volunteer)
• Transcripts (official or unofficial)
• Letter of Admission/Enrollment from school for 2009/2010 term.
• Documentation of Tribal Enrollment
APPLICATIONS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING:
• Grade (verified by transcripts) 30%
• Community Involvement 30%
• Personal Challenges 25%
• Business Experience (Paid or Volunteer) 10%
• Quality of Essay 5%
APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT (MAIL, FAX or EMAIL) TO THE FOLLOWING:
NCAIED 2009 Scholarship Committee
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
953 East Juanita Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85204
Phone: 800-462-2433 x244; Fax: 480-545-4208;
Email: events(AT)ncaied(DOT)org
Deadline for application submission is August 7, 2009.
Source / Application Form: http://www.ncaied.org/downloads/INPRO_2009_Scholarship_Application.pdf
