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@ncaied.org

Deadline for application submission is August 7, 2009.

Further Scholarship Information and Application (PDF)