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American Indian College Fund · United States

Tribal College and Full Circle Scholarships

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One application for many scholarships for Native students at tribal colleges and other accredited nonprofit US colleges.

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Program at a glance

Application status
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Funding amount
Usually US$2,000-3,000
Listed deadline
May 31, 2027Opens Feb 1; priority deadline May 31; new spring students by Jan 25
Who can apply
Students. Only for American Indian or Alaska Native applicants.
Where
Anywhere in United States
Pays for
Paying for school
Study level
Trades, college or polytechnic, University (bachelor's degree), Graduate school (master's or PhD)

Who it's intended for

Details
Enrolled members, or descendants of an enrolled member, of a federally or state-recognized tribe.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Enrolled members, or descendants of an enrolled member, of a federally or state-recognized tribe.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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