***Native American Ancestry Research***

So You Think that You Might Be of Native American Ancestry? Please Read the Following, Which is Information Directly From the
American Indian College Fund
Please Click on any Underlined Words or Phrases to Learn More.

To Receive a Copy of This Information by Mail, Please Call the National Headquarters at (303)892-8312.

"How do I receive funding from the American Indian College Fund?"

"I've been told I'm of Indian ancestry, how can I qualify for scholarship assistance?"

"Where Do I Write to for Information about American Indian Scholarships?"

"I am Not an Enrolled Member..."

"I am Already an Enrolled Member..."

"How do I receive funding from the American Indian College Fund?"

The American Indian College Fund raises money for the 30 tribal colleges which are located across the United States. The money that ACF raises is distributed to these colleges. In order for a student to receive money, they must attend one of these colleges and apply for a scholarship though the financial aid office.

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"I've been told I'm of Indian ancestry, how can I qualify for scholarship assistance?"

Check with the financial aid office at the college or university you are attending or plan to attend. Most schools offer minority scholarships.

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If your school does not offer these scholarships, write a scholarship request to the following sources:

Office of Indian Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202-6335
(202) 260-3774

Association on American Indian Affairs
Box 268
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3998

American Indian Graduate Center
4520 Montgomery Blvd. N.E. Suite 1B
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 881-4584

Indian Health Service Scholarship Program
Twinbrook Metro Plaza
12300 Twinbrook, Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 443-6197

Indian Resource Development
Dept. 3 IRD
PO BOX 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001

American Indian Science & Engineering Society
5661 Airport Blvd.
Boulder, CO 80301-2339
(303) 939-0023
(Please Request the College Guide)

Native American Scholarship Fund
8200 Mtn. Rd. NE Suite 203
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 262-2351

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If you are not an enrolled member:
If you are truly of American Indian/Alaska Native heritage you must do the research in order to find out which tribe or Native corporation you are affiliated. Next, contact them and apply for enrollment. Each tribe/corporation has different enrollment procedures, so you need to talk to the tribal enrollment office. If you need the number for a specific tribe or corporation you can call the Bureau of Indian Affairs at (202) 208-3711.

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If you are enrolled in a tribe, or a member of an Alaska Native Corporation:
Contact their higher education office first to see if they offer scholarships or grants. Otherwise, click here, for additional scholarship sources.

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