Mesa Public Schools Native American Education Program Tribal Scholarship Resource Listing

NAEP provides MPS Native American High School students academic support for them to graduate and transition into higher education. If your student needs tutoring, mentoring or help on their scholarship search, please contact high school liaison Mikaela Thinn at (480) 472-0580 or email at [email protected]. Visit our website for more scholarship information www.mpsaz.org/naep

Tribal Scholarships Eligibility Requirements: ● Students needs to be an enrolled member of an American Indian tribe ● Be accepted for admission to an accredited institution of higher education ● Apply for FAFSA Where can a student find scholarship information? ● An application can be obtained from the education office of the tribe which you are affiliated or possess membership. Tribal Scholarship Information Navajo Nation June 15, 2010 (800) 243-2956 Salt River Pima Maricopa June 30, 2010 (480) 362-2546 Ft. McDowell Yavapai 1 month prior (480) 789-1740 Colorado River June 30, 2010 (800) 809-6207 Tohono O’odham 2 months prior (520) 792-2099 Pascua Yaqui June 30, 2010 (520) 879-5700 Hopi April 2010 (928) 734-3533 Gila River June 15, 2010 (520) 568-3731 Ak-Chin June 30, 2010 (520) 568-3731 San Carlos Apache June 20, 2010 (928) 475-2336 White Mountain Apache March 15, 2010 (928) 338-5800 Cocopah May 1, 2010 (928) 627-4973 Pueblo Zuni June 20, 2010 (505) 782-7178 Fort Mojave N/A (760) 629-4591 Havasupai N/A (928) 448-2731 Kaibab-Paiute N/A (928) 643-7245 Yavapai-Apache N/A (928) 567-3649 Hualapai N/A (928) 769-2216 Quechan N/A (760) 572-0213 San Juan Southern Paiute N/A (928) 640-6979 Tonto Apache N/A (928) 474-5000 Yavapai Prescott N/A (928) 445-8790 Mesa Public Schools Native American Education Program National Scholarship & Program Resource Listing

National Native American Scholarships Deadline Info American Indian Education Foundation April 2010 www.aiefprograms.org/ American Indian Services August 2010 www.americanindianservices.org Association of American Indian Affairs Spring 2010 www.indian-affiars.org Catching the Dream April 2010 www.catchingthedream.org Indian Health Services March/April 2010 www.scholarship.ihs.gov Gates Millennium January 11, 2010 www.gmsp.org American Indian College Fund Spring 2010 www.collegefund.org Complete Listing at National Indian Education Deadlines Vary Association Website: www.niea.org Additional Info at Native American Education Deadlines Vary Program Website: www.mpsaz.org/naep

Are you not graduating quite yet? Take up on these year round opportunities!

Hoop of Learning Program : 10th-12th grade students can take FREE community college courses in the Fall, Spring or Summer semesters. Tuition and books are paid. Please contact your local coordinator. Hoop : Jackson Harris (480) 461-7594 Hoop Scottsdale Community College : Winona Thirion (480) 423-6531 Hoop Chandler Gilbert Community College : Carriann Dehiya (480) 732-7255

College Horizons : A five day pre-college summer program for current Native American sophomores and juniors. Students learn about the college application, FAFSA, success strategies while residing in the college dorms! This year’s site locations are at University of Hawaii, Lawrence University & University of Puget Sound. Visit www. Collegehorizons.org for the application and more info.

Med-Start Summer Program : If you are a current junior high school student and you are interested in the health field and you want to earn college credit, attend the 5 week program at . Visit http://medstart.arizona.edu for the application and more info.

Nizhoni Program : Native American high school students can get a taste of college life and learn how to prepare for their future at this 5 week summer program at Northern Arizona University. Visit http://home.nau.edu/edsup/nz/ for the application and more info.

Native American Summer Institute : If you are an admitted Native student headed for , attend the 4 day orientation. More info visit www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/mss/msc/nasi.html