· AI/AN Medical Student Scholarship to attend AAIP Event: The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) is currently accepting applications from AI/AN medical students to attend the 18th Annual Cross Cultural Medicine Workshop (CCMW), which will be held Thursday April 22 – Sunday April 25, 2010, at the Hotel Santa Fe in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Scholarships will cover airfare, hotel accommodations, workshop registration, and most meals. To apply for the scholarship, you must submit a Primary Data Sheet and a one-page essay explaining why you wish to attend and what you hope to gain from attending the workshop. Applications and essays must be in the AAIP office no later than Friday, April 2, 2010. For more information, visit the AAIP student website at http://www.aaip.org/?page=AAIPStudents.
· AI/AN College Student Scholarship to attend AAIP Event: The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP), Careers in Health for Native Students Program and the Office of Outreach and Multicultural Affairs (OMA) and Indians into Medicine (INMED) Program of the University of Arizona, College of Medicine will conduct a Pre-Admission Workshop (PAW) on April 15 – 18, 2010. Scholarships available to American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) undergraduate and graduate students interested in the health field. Scholarship will cover airfare, lodging and meals. Applications must be in the AAIP office by Friday, April 2, 2010. For more information, go to aaip.org.
· AI/AN High School Student Scholarship to attend AAIP Event: The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) will award AI/AN high school students, ages 16 – 18, to attend the NNAYI program, which is held each June in Washington D.C. Students who have an interest in a health profession or biomedical research are encouraged to apply. The NNAYI Scholarship pays for lodging, airfare, and most meals. Applications are available at: http://www.aaip.org/?NNAYISTUDENT. Application deadline is April 16, 2010.
· The Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education: is a small private non-profit foundation dedicated improving the education of and about Native American people and cultures. Nihewan’s focus is to help Native American students to participate in learning, while also helping people of all backgrounds learn about Native American culture. Eligibility Requirements: Tribal Enrollment, Acceptance at an accredited institution of learning, Academic Transcripts, and Proof of need and proof of application to other foundations. For more information on eligibility or to download application please visit the website at:http://www.nihewan.org/programs.html
· QuestBridge is a non-profit program that links right, motivated low-income students with educational and scholarship opportunities a some of the nation’s best colleges. Eligibility Requirements: Scholarship is designed for high school juniors who have achieved academic excellence in the face of economic challenges. Application Deadline: March 29, 2010. For more information on eligibility or to download application please visit the website at: http://questbridge.org/cps/application