2021 FINANCIAL AID DIRECTORY FOR MEMBERS OF THE SIX NATIONS SENECA-CAYUGA-TUSCARORA-ONONDAGA-ONEIDA-MOHAWK The State University of New York NATIVE AMERICAN WESTERN CONSORTIUM E116 Thompson Hall, The State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia, NY 14063 716.673.3170 or 1.800.851.5020 www.fredonia.edu/na NATIVE AMERICAN W E S T E R N CONSORTIUM STATE UNIVERSITY OF N E W Y O R K E116 THOMPSON HALL • FREDONIA NY • 1 4 0 6 3 PHONE:716.673.3170 • TOLL FREE: 800.851.5020 • FAX: 716.673.3478 The 2021 Financial Aid Directory was developed to aid Native students in pursuing a college education. The directory provides summarized information for each funding source. THE DIRECTORY HAS THREE SECTIONS, AS FOLLOW: Local and Regional - aboriginal and existing Haudenosaunee or Six Nations territories and the northeastern U.S. National - the United States Appendix - helpful contacts and information Refer to the Appendix to best search for additional funding sources available in your area of study, from employers, groups and organizations, as well as internships that may lead to scholarship eligibility. For Natives who are not of one of the Six Nations, identify the local and regional sources available with your affiliated Nation, Tribe, or Band. The directory summaries are not all-inclusive. Ask the Administrator contact if additional information is needed for a complete application. Students must request applications directly from the Administrator of the grant/scholarship. The Native American SUNY: Western Consortium office does not provide or obtain applications. Students should also seek and apply for scholarships that target underrepresented or minority students. The Native American SUNY: Western Consortium is supported by the State University of New York (SUNY) to provide assistance to students in Haudenosaunee or Six Nations communities in western and central New York State. Our office is located on the Fredonia State University at New York campus. Please refer to www.fredonia.edu/na for continuing Financial Aid updates throughout the year. We welcome your inquiries, comments and suggestions. TABLE OF CONTENTS LOCAL AND REGIONAL FUNDING SOURCES A. Nation Funded Programs Onondaga Nation Education Scholarship 1 Grand River Post Secondary Education Office (GRPSEO) 2 Oneida Indian Nation of New York Scholarship 3 Seneca Nation of Indians Higher Education Program 4 St. Regis Mohawk Higher Education Program 5 Tuscarora Nation Book Money Grant 6 Cayuga Nation of New York 7 United South & Eastern Tribes (USET) 8 B. Publicly Funded Programs Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo - Community Foundation Scholarship Program 9 New York State Education Department - New York State Indian Aid 10 New York State Power Authority -Tuscarora Scholarship Program 11 State University of New York - Graduate Diversity Fellowship Program 12 United University Professions -College Scholarship Fund 13 -Williams Scheuerman Post Baccalaureate Scholarship 14 C. Privately Funded Programs Delta Kappa Gamma Society Int'l (New York) Native American Grant 15 Iola M. Henhawk Nursing Scholarship 16 Leonard D. Hubbard – Bank of America, N.A. - Onondaga Nation Scholarship 17 National Society Daughters of the American Revolution – New York - Olive Whitman Memorial Scholarship 18 Native American Indian Education Association of New York Scholarship 19 Buffalo State-SUNY -Beulah Sowden Educational Fund 20 Niagara County Community College Foundation, Inc. - Louise Henry Memorial Scholarship 21 - The E. Doris Chalstrey Smith Memorial Scholarship 22 Onondaga Community College Foundation, Inc. - Native American Scholarships 23 Religious Society of Friends NY Yearly Meeting Stipend Program 24 Seneca Diabetes Foundation - Barry and Deanna Snyder, Jr., Chairman’s Scholarship 25 - Geraldine Memmo Scholarship 26 -Seneca Gaming Corporation Scholarship 27 - Ruth Goode Nursing Scholarship 28 Syracuse University College Distant Drums Native American Scholarship 29 Syracuse University Haudenosaunee Promise/Honor Scholarship 30 NATIONAL FUNDING SOURCES A. Publicly Funded (Federal) Programs Udall Scholarship Program 31 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Indian Health Service - Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship 32 - Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship 33 - Indian Health Scholarship (Professions) 34 U.S. Department of Interior - Bureau of Indian Education - Indian Education - Higher Education Grant Program 35 B. Privately Funded Programs Accenture American Indian College Fund - Accenture Undergraduate Scholarships 36 American Indian College Fund -Full Circle Scholarships 37 Partnership with Native Americans-American Indian Education Foundation - Undergraduate and Memorial Scholarships 38 American Indian Graduate Center Fellowship Program 39 American Indian Science & Engineering Society - A. T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship 40 Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc. - Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarships for Native American Students 41 Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation - The Gates Scholarship 42 Catching the Dream - Math, Engineering, Science, Business, Education, Computers 43 - Native American Leadership in Education (NALE) 44 - Tribal Business Management (TBM) 45 John Hopkins Bloomburg School of Public Health - Native Vision Scholarship 46 International Order of the King’s Daughters & Sons - North American Indian Department Scholarship 47 Intertribal Timber Council Truman D. Picard Scholarship 48 National Association of Social Workers Foundation - Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial Scholarship 49 National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution -American Indian Scholarship 50 -Frances Crawford Marvin American Indian Scholarship 51 Society for American Archaeology Scholarships 52 Wells Fargo American Indian Scholarship Fund - Wells Fargo Scholars 53 Local and Regional Nation, Public, and Privately Funded LOCAL AND REGIONAL - PRIVATE PAGE 1 SPONSOR Onondaga Nation Council of Chiefs & Community Members TITLE Onondaga Nation Education Scholarship Dyodihwasnye’nha’ ADMINISTRATOR c/o ONE Education Onondaga Nation School 3285 State Route 11 A Onondaga Nation via Nedrow, NY 13120 To provide financial assistance to Onondaga students in PURPOSE higher education Must be Onondaga with an Onondaga Nation Red Card ELIGIBILITY issued by the Onondaga Nation: provide copy of acceptance letter or proof of college/university enrollment: and submit a brief essay about yourself and how this scholarship will help you. Note: A GPA of failing grades or GPA below a 2.0 are subject of review. GENERAL INFORMATION Awarded applicants shall represent themselves and the Onondaga Nation in a respectful and positive manner. AWARDS Vary. DEADLINES January 23-Spring May 22-Summer August 21-Fall REQUIRED First Time-Complete application including: color copy of DOCUMENTATION Onondaga Nation Red Card; acceptance letter or proof of enrollment and essay. Renewals-Complete application: Grades of previous semester: and class schedule or transcript with credit hours attempting for submitted semester. NATIVE AMERICAN SUNY: WESTERN CONSORTIUM 2021 FINANCIAL AID DIRECTORY LOCAL AND REGIONAL - NATION FUNDED PAGE 2 SPONSOR Grand River Post Secondary Education Office (GRPSEO) TITLE GRAND RIVER POST SECONDARY EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR Grand River Post Secondary Education Office P.O. Box 339 th 2160 4 Line Rd. Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada N0A 1MO phone: 519.445.2219 fax: 519.445.4296 1.877.837.5180 (toll free) e-mail: [email protected] url: www.grpseo.org PURPOSE The GRPSEO provides eligible Six Nations Band members with post-secondary education assistance with funds from the post-secondary student support program. ELIGIBILITY Six Nations Registered Band Members GENERAL GRPSEO is overseen by a Board which reports annually to INFORMATION both the Six Nations Elected Council and the Confederacy Council. Services and assistance include tuition, books, tutorial assistance, and student support. AWARDS Vary. DEADLINES www.grpseo.org –for all information REQUIRED Complete Application and Required Documentation. DOCUMENTATION Online applications only at www.grpseo.org NATIVE AMERICAN SUNY: WESTERN CONSORTIUM 2021 FINANCIAL AID DIRECTORY LOCAL AND REGIONAL - NATION FUNDED PAGE 3 SPONSOR Oneida Indian Nation of New York TITLE ONEIDA INDIAN NATION SCHOLARSHIP Lindsey Langdon, Scholarship Coordinator ADMINISTRATOR Education Department 5000 Skenondoa Way Oneida, New York 13421 Contact for more information and questions phone: 315.829.8150 or 800.685.6115 fx: 315.829.8222 email: [email protected] For more information: www.oneidaindiannation.com/program-provides-opportunities- for-successful-future/ To provide financial incentives to ensure Oneida members an PURPOSE opportunity to pursue post secondary education through a certificate or college degree program from an accredited institution. Must be an enrolled Oneida Indian Nation of New York ELIGIBILITY member, maintain a GPA of 2.0; proof of course completion and official grades required to be eligible for future scholarships. Certificate programs and short term seminars must be related to educational success or directly related to career advancement or retainment. Must apply for BIE and NYS Indian Aid. Withdrawal prior to GENERAL completion results in return of scholarship money. A one INFORMATION term probationary period is allowed to raise GPA. Personal awards to offset incidental expenses are issued at the beginning of term and at the midpoint of the term. Awards will be sent directly to the college, university or AWARDS institution. Revolving application