As summer comes to a close and students must return to their academic programs, AISES sadly recognizes that our students are still facing a lack of jobs and opportunities, closed campuses, mostly virtual classes, and the constant stress of having to combat this pandemic in tribal communities and within their households. Because of our commitment to our students and their academic journeys during these trying times, AISES is proud to announce that the Together Towards Tomorrow (T3) Fund will be awarding additional T3 Scholarships for students as we begin this next academic year. The T3 Scholarship Applications will open on September 11, 2020.

Thanks to a $50,000 contribution from Intel, AISES is able to administer ninety (90) one-time $500 scholarships to address the pressing needs of Native American/Indigenous students who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Intel is generously providing these funds to provide immediate relief to some of the most underserved Native communities in the United States. AISES is very appreciative of this recent contribution.

Native American/Indigenous undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to receive a one-time scholarship of $500. Scholarships will be provided based upon available funding. To expedite funding, all funds will be paid directly to students.

To Donate:

If you are interested in donating to the fund to help as many students as possible, visit our Together Towards Tomorrow (T3) website.

Qualifications

The T3 Fund is open to ALL Native American/Indigenous students who meet the requirements and are in need of emergency funding due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Requirements

To apply, students must complete an online application and provide the following:

1. General student and demographic Information
2. Proof of full-time status: Students must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited two-year or four-year college/university in the U.S. for the 2020 fall semester pursing any degree program.
3. Proof of enrollment or descendancy: Applicants must be an enrolled citizen or a decedent of an enrolled citizen of a federal or state recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village; or Native Hawaiian or decedent from a Native Hawaiian; or Pacific Islander or decedent from Pacific Islander; or Indigenous person of Canada. However, individuals must be U.S. residents.
4. AISES membership information: Being a member of AISES is not a requirement, however, we strongly encourage all applicants to become a member of AISES (MEMBERSHIP is FREE). As a member, you will be connected to other important opportunities and resources.
5. Written statement of need (100-word limit): Students are required to provide a brief statement explaining their immediate funding needs and how this funding will help them to address challenges they now face due to COVID-19. No financial forms required.

All applications will be date/time stamped and will be processed in date/time order. Those who are selected for an award will be notified via email. Those students selected for an award must respond and accept the award within two business days of notification or the award will be forfeited and will be given to the next qualifying applicant.

If you have questions, please contact bhall@aises.org or scholarships@aises.org.

As we anticipate receiving a large number of applicants, AISES will not be accepting any phone calls regarding the T3 Fund.