Outstanding American Indian students who are majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or math field with at least a 3.0 GPA are eligible for NASA MUST (Motivating Students in Science and Technology) scholarships that cover half of their tuition up to $10,000. As part of the program, students also participate in a 10-week summer internship at one of NASA’s centers. The internships pay $6,000.
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Morgan Stanley Foundation Gives $20,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received a $20,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation to continue the Morgan Stanley Foundation Tribal Scholars Program. For more than ten years the Morgan Stanley Foundation has been providing scholarships to American Indian students pursuing degrees in financial studies at the nation’s tribal colleges and mainstream universities.
Alumna Helps Her People Fight Diabetes
Lynn Cuny, an Oglala Lakota alumna who works for a special diabetes prevention program as a health technician in Rapid City, SD , leads a group on a hike through the Black Hills as part of her community prevention and awareness program in this 2010 file photo.
Meta Lilienthal Scholarship Fund Grants $20,000
The Palo Alto, California-based Meta Lilienthal Scholarship Fund has granted the American Indian College Fund $20,000 for scholarships for American Indian students attending tribal colleges and universities. The Meta Lilienthal Scholarship Fund was established by Ernest Lilienthal in the name of his wife. Meta Lilienthal, who died in 1947, was a pioneering feminist and an early supporter of minority rights and education.
The Bennett Family Foundation Grants $20,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received a $20,000 renewal grant from the Bennett Family Foundation for scholarships for American Indian students.
Thomas C. and Lois L. Sando Foundation Grants $15,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received a $15,000 grant from the Aspen-based Thomas C. and Lois L. Sando Foundation for scholarships for students pursuing college degrees. The foundation has been a supporter of the Fund for nearly 20 years.
Minnesota Shakopee Tribe Donates $585,000 to Matching Grant
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) of Minnesota donated $585,000 to the American Indian College Fund (the Fund), helping it to meet a three-year challenge grant from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation (JSF) in a record six months.
FedEx Grants $25,000 to American Indian College Fund to Establish Scholarship Program
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) awarded $25,000 to the American Indian College Fund to provide 10 Native freshmen students attending tribal college with $2,250 scholarships for the 2011-12 academic year.
IBM Grants $30,000 to American Indian College Fund to Continue Scholarship Program
IBM awarded $30,000 to the American Indian College Fund for scholarships for tribal college students. The grant will support ten annual scholarships for students attending tribal colleges who are studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or business.
Ford Motor Company Fund Awards $50,000
Ford Motor Company Fund has granted $50,000 to the American Indian College Fund for the Ford Motor Company Blue Oval Scholars Program for 2011-12 for Native American students attending tribal colleges and mainstream universities.
