Association on American Indian Affairs · EDUCATION
AAIA Scholarship Program
Scholarships for Native undergraduate and graduate students administered by AAIA. Current funds: Elizabeth and Sherman Asche Memorial Scholarship, Homborg Scholarship, and Mary Hemenway Memorial Funds. Awards are $1,000 paid twice per academic year. Application is shared with the American Indian College Fund partner portal.
Who's eligible
Any Enrolled Tribal Member
Per indian-affairs.org/nativescholarship.html (checked 2026-09-03): must be "enrolled with your respective Native Nation, either federally recognized or non-federally recognized Native Nation, from the continental US or Alaska" and have a minimum 2.5 out of 4.0 GPA. There is no minimum blood quantum requirement. Must "be enrolled as full-time student" — part-time is allowed only in the final semester before graduation — and "attend an accredited institution seeking an Associate's Degree or higher (the Association does not fund certificate programs or seminaries)." AAIA scholarships are notable for serving members of non-federally recognized tribes alongside federally recognized tribal citizens.
Where it's offered
Nationwide
Open to eligible students nationwide
Location:
6030 Daybreak Circle, Suite A150-217, Clarksville, MD 21029
How to apply
Apply through the American Indian College Fund partner portal at webportalapp.com/sp/login/aicf_scholarships. The application period is closed as of 2026-09-03 — the program page states "Scholarship application period is closed. Applications will open in early 2027 for the Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 semesters." Check indian-affairs.org/nativescholarship.html for the reopening date.
Online Portal
Last verified against the official source on 2026-09-03.