| Organization |
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
6321 Riverside Plaza Ln. NW, Unit A
Albuquerque, NM 87120
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| Phone Number |
(505)765-1052 |
| Emails |
info@aises.org
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| Level of Study |
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree
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| Award Type |
Scholarship
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| Purpose |
To support students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate STEM degree. |
| Focus |
Chemistry; Computer and information sciences; Engineering, Chemical; Engineering, Computer; Engineering, Electrical; Engineering, Materials; Neuroscience; Physics. |
| Qualifications |
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, enrolled full-time at an accredited college/university, and be pursuing a bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree; must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA; applicants must be an enrolled citizen or a descendant of an enrolled citizen of a federal or state recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village; must be native Hawaiian or descendant from a Native Hawaiian; must be pacific Islander or descendant from Pacific Islander; must be Indigenous person of Canada; must be seeking a degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, electrical & computer engineering, material engineering or science, mechanical engineering, neuroscience, or physics; must be a current AISES member. |
| Criteria |
Selection will be reviewed by AISES reviewers who score each application based upon factors such as academic performance (GPA and academic record), the student's personal essay (demonstrates character, commitment, goals), strength of recommendation letters, and other activities the student has undertaken including jobs, volunteer efforts, internships, extra-curricular activities etc.; the scored applications are then placed in a ranked list, and this list is used by the AISES scholarship team and intel to select the scholarship finalists. |
| Funds |
$5,000
$10,000
|
| Duration |
Annual. |
| Number of Awards |
Varies. |
| To Apply |
Applicants must be academic Institution Enrollment Verification; online scholarship agreement; recent photo/headshot; a signed AISES direct deposit form with accompanying bank information; submit your current resume through the OASIS platform; e-mailed resumes will not be accepted; submit your most recent academic transcripts; the transcripts can be unofficial or official at this time; Applicants may also, instead, provide a copy of their certificate of degree of Indian blood or certificate of degree of Alaska native blood (CDIB) card; letters of recommendation; essays: students are required to submit 5 essays, up to 300 words each. |
| Deadline |
May 31. |
| For more information |
http://www.aises.org |