$2,500 scholarship for Indigenous students pursuing higher education in a STEM field.
STEM
The AISES scholarship program is designed to increase the representation of Indigenous people in STEM fields. By providing financial support and academic resources to Indigenous students, AISES aims to help these students succeed in their STEM studies and ultimately pursue careers in STEM. With support from Google.org, we believe that this program will not only benefit the individual students but also have a positive impact on their communities and future generations.
Any
Eligible Degrees
Must be pursuing a degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics program at an accredited academic institution.
Student Status
Must be a full-time undergraduate student (or high school senior headed to higher education) at an accredited college/university or graduate student.
Grade Point Average
Must have a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher cumulative GPA.
Tribal Citizenship
Applicants must be: an enrolled citizen or a descendant of an enrolled citizen of a federal or state recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village; or Native Hawaiian or descendant from a Native Hawaiian; or Pacific Islander or descendant from Pacific Islander; or Indigenous person of Canada. Enrollment documents and/or a copy of birth certificate(s) showing descendancy from an enrolled citizen, Indigenous group of Canada, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander are acceptable. Applicant may also, instead, provide a copy of their Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood or Certificate of Degree of Alaska Native Blood (CDIB) card. Please note, AISES may not always have scholarships available for non-citizens of the United States.
AISES Membership
All scholarships require applicants be current AISES members at the time of application. All applicants will be required to enter a valid AISES membership number. To get a membership number join AISES or retrieve your membership number through AISES Membership Portal.