Scholarships

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AISES administers the following scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year. All required forms may be downloaded in pdf format from this page.

AISES Google Scholarship
Application Deadline:   June 15, 2008

New in 2008, the AISES Google Scholarship will fund scholarships awards to American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian AISES members pursuing degrees in the computer science, computer engineering and management information systems.  AISES and Google support the advancement of American Indian and Alaska Native students working towards obtaining a degree in the fields computer science and technology so they can obtain the  necessary skills to compete in today’s global society.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline:  April 15, 2008

Administered for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation, this scholarship is made available to American Indian high school seniors every year, who reside in states serviced by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Pacific Corporation and its affiliated companies: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington. The award is for 4 academic years (8 semesters) or until baccalaureate degree is obtained, whichever occurs first. Applicants who are not selected as recipients will be given consideration in the A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship program, if all criteria is met. Eligible majors include business, engineering, math, medicine/health administration, natural/physical sciences, technology and education.

General Motors Engineering Scholarship
Application Deadline:   June 15, 2008

Established in 2002, in partnership with General Motors. Scholarships are awarded to members of AISES who are American Indian/Alaskan Native undergraduate or graduate students pursuing degrees in engineering. GM gives preference to electrical, industrial or mechanical engineering majors. Applicants who are not selected as recipients will be given consideration in the A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship program, if all criteria is met.

A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadline:  June 15, 2008

AISES' own scholarship program was established in 1983 in memory of A.T. Anderson (Mohawk), a chemical engineer who founded AISES with six other American Indian scientists. Scholarships are awarded to members of AISES who are American Indian/Alaskan Native college students pursuing academic programs in the sciences, engineering, medicine, natural resources, and math.

ELIGIBLE MAJORS

AISES reserves the right to exercise discretion in determining whether students with majors that are not clearly within the 'hard science' or engineering fields are eligible for scholarships. In these circumstances, AISES will thoroughly examine each application, and make an informed decision based on the information that is available, including but not limited to: 1) what school within the college/university the student is attending; 2) the student's current or expected course curriculum; and 3) AISES' current year funding levels, in order to make a determination.

Click here to download the 2007 Scholarship Summaries.