The Full Circle Scholarship Program is awarded to students attending non-tribal colleges. These scholarships are funded through our partnerships with corporate and private donors and are available to American Indian/Alaska Native students attending public and private colleges and universities. The Full Circle scholarships are administered by the American Indian College Fund and are generally based upon merit or demonstrated financial need.

Eligibility:

• U.S. citizens or Canadians eligible to attend college in the U.S. under provisions of the Jay Treaty
• Enrolled in a certificate, associates, bachelors, or graduate program at an accredited tribal, public, or private (non-profit) college or university
• Full-time enrollment
• Registered as an enrolled member of a federal or state recognized tribe, or a descendant of at least one grandparent or parent who is an enrolled tribal member; Alaska Natives may use Native Corporation membership. You can use this website to trace Indian ancestry.
• To be considered for any American Indian College Fund scholarship, you must have at least a 2.0 GPA to apply.

Deadline May 31

For more information on how to apply, please visit their site http://collegefund.org/student-resources/scholarships/scholarship-programs/?_ga=2.136060210.2059132653.1493926291-2098890161.1493318258

Need based grant are awarded based on financial need. Like scholarships, grants do not have to be repaid.

Eligibility Requirements:

The eligibility requirements for a need based grant focus on your financial situation and the amount of funding you receive for college. To apply for a need based grant, you will need to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid if the grant is government-funded. Privately funded grants will have other income verification requirements. Some grants will disqualify students who are also receiving funding from other sources, are over a set income threshold, or who already have a college degree. Also, you must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident to be eligible for most need based grants.

Visit their website to check out various need based grants. http://oedb.org/need-based-grant/

Grants, especially government grants, are some of the best financial aid available, and typically base themselves on need. Like scholarships, grants do not usually require repayment. There are many kinds of student grants available at national, state, college, and organizational levels.

These grant programs also come with basic set of requirements, but they can vary depending on which ones you apply to receive. Typically, though, eligible students must meet all of the following criteria:

• U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents;
• have a valid Social Security number;
• demonstrate financial need; and
• be enrolled or accepted in a college or university accredited by a USDE-recognized institution.

Students must also complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, which states that they are not in default on a federal student loan and don’t owe money on a federal student grant. They must also state that the grant money will only be used for educational purposes.

http://oedb.org/federal-grant/

Nationally, the US Air Force is seeking 100 undergraduate or graduate students who will graduate with technical degrees in the spring of 2018. On April 13^th, to meet this goal, the Air Force announced scholarships covering 100% tuition/fees for the final year of study (2017-2018). These students would be commissioned as USAF officers, 2nd Lieutenants, upon graduation with a starting salary of approximately $50,000/year, increasing to $65,000/year after two years. The total commitment to service is 4 years. AF ROTC has academic agreements with each of your universities.  Classes are held on the Oregon State campus.

Eligibility:

Majors eligible for this scholarship program are:

• Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Nuclear Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics

Other eligibility requirements include:

• US Citizenship
• Minimum CGPA of 2.5
• Dept of Defense Medical Evaluation
• Physical Fitness Test
• Drug/Alcohol/Civil Involvement Screening
• AF Officer Qualifying Test

Please contact Michael Vanderlaan for details

MICHAEL J. VANDERLAAN, Captain, USAF

Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies

US Air Force ROTC Det 685 | Oregon State University

 

Office (541) 737-6421 | Fax (541) 737-3253

michael.vanderlaan@oregonstate.edu

michael.vanderlaan@us.af.mil