Scholarship / Internship / Competition Opportunities

Bureau of Indian Education Scholarship and Internship Opportunities

The Bureau of Indian Education Web site lists resources and links for student scholarship and internship opportunities. BIE Web site »

NASA-Related Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships

An innovative solution to advance the United States’ policy initiatives for STEM Education and workforce development. The One Stop Shopping Initiative (OSSI) enables eligible students to access hundreds of internship and fellowship opportunities from all 10 NASA centers through a single portal (intern.nasa.gov) and apply for up to 15 opportunities with one single application through the Student On-Line Application for Recruiting (SOLAR) system. OSSI LaunchPad »

In addition to the opportunities currently posted on SOLAR, AIHEC has funding under NASA’s TCUP program to support TCU student and faculty placements at the NASA Centers. AIHEC sponsored participants will be selected through SOLAR for two types of placements: team and individual. Possible team project themes include rocketry, environmental science, digital imagery, robotics, and adapting NASA science for education (a great project for pre-service teachers). Listen to our first Tribal College NASA Student Ambassador, Marie Kingbird Lowry, LLTC, speak about her experience: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn6I12kkHjw

For more information please contact AIHEC’s OSSI-SOLAR Outreach Coordinator, Alex Grandon.

Indian Land Tenure Foundation Internship

The Indian Land Tenure Foundation is looking to hire current undergraduate or graduate students as interns for the summer of 2012. Applicant musts demonstrate professional communication and writing skills appropriate for a business environment. Background knowledge on Indian land history is not required, but a desire to understand the historic relations between tribes and governments is critical. Research, analysis and data collection experience is preferred, along with a basic understanding of Microsoft Office products. Must be willing to travel and interact in new or different environments socially and culturally. If you, or someone you know, meets these qualifications, please submit letter of interest, resume and list of computer programs with which you are familiar to Patricia Chase, Office Manager, 151 E. County Road B2, Little Canada, MN 44117. Email: pchase@iltf.org. The application deadline is February 15, 2012.

USDA/1994 Tribal Scholars

Scholarship opportunity for students who have declared an agriculture-related major. The scholars program provides: Full tuition payment, required fees, and books; Loan of a USDA computer (laptop, printer, and software) while a scholar; One-week orientation in Washington, D.C.; Mentoring, tutoring, career development, and leadership training; Paid summer employment/internship with sponsoring USDA agency; and Permanent USDA position upon completion of the program. The application deadline is February 1, 2012. Tribal Scholars Handbook » Application Booklet »

Ford Foundation Fellowship Program

The Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. Eligibility to apply for a Ford fellowship is limited to: All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations). Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level. Ford Foundation Fellowship Program »

Student Aid Alliance

The Student Aid Alliance, a coalition of higher ed organizations committed to protecting the federal student aid programs, including AIHEC, unveiled a new website, www.studentaidalliance.org, to help students and higher education leaders make the case for protecting Pell Grants and other core federal student aid programs from drastic budget cuts.

Paid Science Education Internships

Scientific Educational Programs offered at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Browse through the Research Profiles on the different participants and their research experiences at the right hand side of the bottom of the ORNL website. Also, there is a featured two minute video of research participants at ORNL sharing their thoughts on how accesses to world-class research facilities and staff have catapulted their careers in science and technology. ORNL website »

Opportunities with Golondrinas de las Americas

Cornell University and the National Science Foundation are looking for students to participate in Golondrinas de las Americas, a community of biologists dedicated to studying swallows in the genus Tachycineta from Alaska to Argentina. Interns must have a demonstrated interest in environmental biology or a related field. The ability to work, live, and communicate well with others under rigorous and remote conditions is essential. Travel and living expenses as well as a small stipend are provided. In addition, college credit is available for undergraduates. Native Americans and Latinos are encouraged to apply. Student Grants and Internships »

Study Abroad Opportunities

Scholarship opportunities include travel scholarships from the Turkish Coalition of America, Bahcesehir University, and Istanbul Technical University (ITU). ITU has an exclusive offer for ten Native Americans per semester that includes tuition, lodging and stipend. Learn more about study abroad opportunities for TCU students offered by Turkish universities. Scholarships for Native American Students »

NASA Summer Research Experience

AIHEC is working with NASA to recruit at least 25 Tribal College and University faculty and students to participate in summer research experience projects for up to ten weeks.

Explore the NASA Center websites and find a NASA Center that interests you and your students. Review the program guidelines and application requirements and submit an application to AIHEC

For more information, contact Al Kuslikis or 703.838.0400 x121. MORE »