Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
2017 Spring Scholarship Awards Night
American Indian College Fund (AICF) in Partnership with the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)
The mission of the American Indian College Fund (AICF) transforms Indian higher education by funding and creating awareness of the unique, community-based accredited tribal colleges and universities, offering students access to knowledge, skills, and cultural values which enhance their communities and the country as a whole.
The mission of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is “To empower creativity and leadership in Native Arts and cultures through higher education, life-long learning, and outreach.”
IAIA was established in 1962 as a high school with an innovated approach to arts education. In 1984, IAIA gained accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). IAIA currently serves over 610 students from various national and international communities. IAIA offers both two-year and four-year degrees in Cinematic Arts, Creative Writing, Indigenous Liberal Studies, Museum Studies, and Studio Arts. IAIA introduced its first Masters in Fine Arts program in Creative Writing in 2013.
Scholarship Award Process and Timeline
| Date | Time | Process |
|---|---|---|
| Friday Aug. 11 | AICF Scholarship and Application Announced via Student Email | |
| Sunday Aug. 13 | AICF Scholarship Announced via New Student Orientation | |
| Monday Aug. 14 | First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday Aug. 15 | 6-7pm | Essay Workshop #1 |
| Wednesday Aug. 16 | 6-7pm | Essay Workshop #2 |
| Wednesday Aug. 23 | 6-7 pm | Essay Workshop #3 |
| Thursday Aug. 24 | 5-6:30 pm | Scholarship Workshop Student Housing |
| Friday Aug. 25 | 6-7 pm | Essay Workshop #4 |
| Saturday Aug. 26 | 11 pm | Scholarship Essays Due |
| Friday Sept. 1 | Midnight | AICF Profile and AICF TCU Application Due |
| Friday Sept. 1 | Midnight | FAFSA Due |
| Thursday Sept. 14 | 5 pm | Scholarship Awards Night Dinner and Event Bon Appétit Cafe |
Scholarship Requirements
For a complete outline of the required information, please see Financial Aid and Scholarship Advisor Steve Oizumi.
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree-seeking program
- Cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher
- US resident or Canadian Citizen attending through the Jay Treaty
- Create an AICF profile and complete the TCU application
- Essay must be 500 words minimum and 2 pages maximum
- Do NOT add, list, or mention your name anywhere in the body of the essay
- Only 1 IAIA AICF scholarship application and essay can be submitted
- Must address at least one essay topic—see essay topics listed in the IAIA AICF Scholarship Application
IAIA Students, please check your IAIA email for full details and a link to the IAIA AICF scholarship application from Financial Aid Director Lara Barela, with the subject line $$$—AICF/TCU Scholarship APPLY NOW. For questions, please see Financial Aid and Scholarship Advisor Steve Oizumi, or Student Accounts and Financial Aid Advisor Leah Boss.
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List of Donors
Thank You To Our Donors
| List of Donors |
|---|
| 1st Tribal Lending Scholarship |
| American Indian College Fund 25th Anniversary Veterans |
| American Indian College Fund Boys and Girls Club of America Tribal College |
| American Indian College Fund Native |
| American Indian College Fund Katharine Scallan Tribal College |
| American Indian College Fund Mabel Y.Hughes Charitable Trust |
| American Indian College Fund Non-Native |
| American Indian College Fund Pendleton Woolen Mills Tribal College |
| Allan Houser |
| Andrew Krusko, Sr., Memorial |
| Anheuser-Busch Tribal College Scholars Scholarship |
| Anonymous Foundation Scholarship Ahmanson |
| AT&T American Indian Scholarship |
| Coca-Cola Foundation First Generation Scholarship |
| General Tribal Scholarship |
| Gretchen and Nelson Grice |
| IAIA Board of Trustees |
| IAIA MFA |
| James and Ann Santini |
| Jerry Westheimer Native American Oklahoma |
| Johnson Foundation Entrepreneurship |
| Julie Talayumptewa Memorial Scholarship |
| Katherine Scallan |
| Kavka Scholarship |
| Kim Denise Willeto |
| Lannan Foundation for MFA in Creative Writing |
| Lannan Foundation Scholarship |
| Ludwig and Nancy Sternberger |
| N. Scott Momaday for Creative Writing |
| NBC Universal Scholarship |
| New Mexico State Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts |
| Sharp Fund |
| Sovereign Nations Endowed Scholarship |
| Truman Capote Fund |
| UPS Foundation Tribal College Scholarship |
| USA Funds Tribal College Scholarship |
| Vine Deloria Jr. Memorial Scholarship |
| Walmart Foundation Tribal College Scholarship |
| Walt Disney Company Scholarship |
Photographic Views from the Event
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Leah Boss
(Laguna, Hopi, and Akimel O’Odham)
Financial Aid and Scholarship Advisor
Student Success Center
P (505) 424-5737
E lboss@iaia.edu