American Indian Scholarship

Preference shall be given to a student who:

  • Is of American Indian descent.
  • Has an overall GPA greater than 2.0.
  • Has academic indicators of potential, other than GPA or test scores, such as honors, publications, and awards.

Award
Varies
Area of Interest
Grad School
Deadline
02/01/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please upload a scan of a document that confirms your Native American ancestry. Options include: front and back of your Tribal Membership Card, Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB), or a certified letter from your Tribe or the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) that states you are descended from a recognized Tribe.
  2. What does it mean to you to be indigenous in the Americas today? (Respond using complete sentences and a maximum of 500 words.)
  3. Why did you choose your SIU Carbondale major, and what are your plans for the next year? (Respond using complete sentences and a maximum of 500 words.)
  4. What do you look forward to achieving within 5 years of graduating from SIU Carbondale? (Respond using complete sentences and a maximum of 500 words.)