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15.059:  Indian Graduate Student Scholarships

Popular Name:  Special Higher Education Scholarships

Objectives:  To provide financial aid to eligible Indian students to enable them to obtain advanced degrees.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

15.059 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Individual applicants must be Indian students who are members of Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, who have been admitted to a graduate program and have unmet financial need.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Members of Federally Recognized Indian Tribes who are a member of or are at least one-fourth degree Indian blood descendant of a member of an Indian tribe which is eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States through the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Indians because of their status as Indians.

Credentials/Documentation:  Individual applicants must have proof of membership or one-fourth degree of Indian blood or descendant of a member of a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe.

15.059 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants should contact the American Indian Graduate Center which administers the program on behalf of the Bureau. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Application forms may be obtained from the local BIA agency or area education office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Award Procedure:  The applicant will be notified of the amount of the award by the financial aid office of the admitting university.

Deadlines:  Applications may be submitted at any time.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  20 to 30 days from the receipt of the application by the American Indian Graduate Center.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Individuals must reapply annually.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  None.

Examples of Funded Projects:  None.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $250 to $4,000; $3,200.

15.059 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 15.026 Indian Adult Education;
• 15.027 Assistance to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Universities.

15.059 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

15.059 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $1,337,000; FY 00 est $1,337,000; and FY 01 est $1,331,000.

Budget Account Number:  14-2100-0-1-501.

Authorization:  Snyder Act of 1921, Public Law 67-85, 25 U.S.C. 13.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  25 CFR, Part 40.

15.059 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  None.

Headquarters Office:  American Indian Graduate Center, 4520 Montgomery Blvd., Suite 1-B, Albuquerque, NM, 87109. Phone: (505) 881-4584.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

15.059 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards made are for not to exceed one academic year.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Grant funds may be used to defray the costs of obtaining a graduate degree.

15.059 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Successful applicants are required to show proof of satisfactory performance.

Audits:  None.

Records:  None.