Emergency Aid and Health Professions Scholarship

The Association on American Indian Affairs offers Emergency Aid Scholarships to full time American Indian and Alaskan Native students in amounts ranging from $100-$400. Emergency Aid is available during both Fall and Spring semesters. Students may receive one scholarship per academic year. There is no deadline for application. Scholarship disbursement is based on availability of funds.

Requirements

• Application
• Financial Needs Analysis Form with Signature of Financial Aid Officer*
• Current Financial Aid Award Letter
• Certificate of Indian Blood of at least 1/4
• Essay of Student's Educational Goals Including Statement of Need
• Proof of Need-Cut Off Notice, Eviction Notice, Child Care Bill, etc.
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Most Recent Transcript
• Class Schedule
  

* Documentation from FAO may be faxed but must be received within 7 days of postmark. Other documentation will NOT be accepted via fax.

**Students may be required to provide additional documentation upon request.

To apply: Click here to download our scholarship form. Print it, fill it out and mail it to:

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Note: Please consider sending your applications certified mail to ensure receipt in our office before and by the due dates listed.

For more information, call the AAIA at (605) 698-3998 or e-mail aaia_scholarships@sbtc.net.

ALL DOCUMENTATION EXCEPT SIGNED APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL NEEDS ANALYSIS MUST BE RECEIVED AT ONE TIME. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Questions regarding this scholarship may be directed to lw.aaia@verizon.net or Lisa at 240-314-7155 PRIOR to sending your application. Please DO NOT CALL regarding the status of your application.You will be notified when a decision has been made.

Please include your name, phone number and e-mail address in all correspondence.

Attn: Lisa Wyzlic, Scholarship Coordinator
Association on American Indian Affairs
966 Hungerford Drive, Suite 12-B
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 240-314-7155, Fax: 240-314-7159

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