AIEA Student Scholarship

The AIEA Student Scholarship recognizes American Indian students who demonstrate exemplary academic achievement, community service, and leadership and consistently participate in cultural activities. The AIEA Student Scholarship aims to promote, encourage, and support students as they develop into scholars and prepare to engage in important careers as adults.

This 2025 scholarship theme was strengthening self-determination. AIEA defines self-determination as creating your path that supports and strengthens yourself, your family, your community, or your tribe.

The 2024-2025 Scholarships have been awarded.

Please check back later this year for information about our 2025-2026 Scholarships.

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Scholarship awardees:

Outstanding American Indian High School Student - $400

  • Markalya Shirley (Navajo Nation), Chandler High School


Outstanding American Indian College/University Student – $600

  • Anysa Tso (Navajo Nation), Coconino Community College

Outstanding American Indian Graduate Student - $1,000

  • Camryn Nockideneh (Navajo Nation), UA–College of Pharmacy

Scholarship Deadlines

  • Applications must be completed and received by February 28th, 2025, by mail or email.

  • The Scholarship Review Committee will notify the awardees by March 28th, 2025.

  • Awardees must attend at least one AIEA general meeting in the 2025-26 school year.

  • All awardees will be invited to the April 18th 2025 AIEA Meeting to be recognized.

See application form for more information about eligibility and application procedure.

Applicant Criteria

  • American Indian/Alaska Native students residing in and attending a school or community college/university in Arizona. 

  • Enrolled member of a federally-recognized tribal nation 

  • Demonstrates excellence, creativity, initiative, and leadership in school, community and cultural activities

  • Exemplifies the characteristics of a positive role model in his/her/their school and community

9th – 12th Grade Students:

  • Must have a 2.0 GPA or above 

Community College/University Students:

  • Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student with a minimum of 12 credit hours for the current semester

  • Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above 

Graduate Students:

  • Must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student with minimum credit hours, as defined by the graduate program, for the current semester.  (Provide documentation from graduate college/department)

  • Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above