Each nominee must:
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Be a matriculated sophomore or junior-level student at a two-year or four-year institution of higher education, pursuing a
bachelor's or associate's degree during the 2008-2009 academic year. "Sophomore" is defined as a student who intends at
least two more years of full-time undergraduate study beginning in fall 2009. "Junior" is defined as a student who intends
at least one more year of full-time undergraduate study beginning in fall 2009.
(Students may apply for funding in both their sophomore and junior years; 3rd time applicants, however, will not be
eligible.)
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Be committed to a career related to the environment, OR committed to a career in tribal public policy OR Native American
health care (only Native Americans and Alaska Natives* are eligible to apply in tribal public policy or Native American
health care). Native American students studying tribal public policy or native health do not need to
demonstrate commitment to the environment. Likewise, students pursuing environmentally related careers do
not need to be Native American, nor do they need to demonstrate commitment to tribal
public policy or Native health.
- Have a college grade-point average of at least a "B" or the equivalent.
- Be pursuing full-time study during the 2009-2010 academic year.
- Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident.
Native American and Alaska Native nominees in tribal public policy or health care must submit copies of relevant enrollment
forms or descent documentation (for more information, see our
Frequently Asked Questions). Members of the First Nations of Canada must
submit proof of U.S. permanent residency. U.S. permanent residents must submit a copy of their permanent resident ("green")
card and a letter of intent to declare U.S. citizenship (Frist Nations members excepted).
*For the purposes of the Scholarship Program, a Native American or Alaska Native is any individual who is:
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A member of an Indian tribe or band, as membership is defined by the tribe or band, including any tribe or band terminated
since 1940 and any tribe recognized by the state in which the tribe or band resides;
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A descendant in first or second degree of a member of an Indian tribe or band, as membership is defined by the tribe or
band, who can demonstrate affiliation with the tribal community according to criteria set by the Foundation;
- Considered by the Secretary of the Interior to be an Indian for any purpose;
- An Eskimo, Aleut, or other Alaska Native;
- A permanent U.S. resident who is a member of the First Nations of Canada.
Scholar Awards Luncheon, 2007
At the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum