It’s never too early to begin planning for college! Below is a list of college planning resources and scholarship information for Native American students. Be sure to check back regularly for updates!
University of Arizona Resources
Academic Success and Achievement (ASA)
ASA serves to engage students through a series of programs and services designed to assist in their academic success, with a focus on retention and success of underrepresented students, with expanding contributions to all undergraduates. Programs provided include AZ Assurance Scholar's Program, New Start, Prodigy, Student Support Services/TRiO, and Pathway to Academic Student Success (PASS) Probation Program.
ASA Staff Contact Information
Arizona Assurance Scholars Program
Students interested in this program are encouraged to begin the requirement process starting their freshman year. You must have completed the FASFA before March 1, every year.
Office of Early Academic Outreach
The mission of the Office of Early Academic Outreach at the University of Arizona is to increase the number of ethnic minority, low-income, and first-generation college-bound students who are eligible to enter a degree program at a university. Programs provided include mathematics, engineering, science achievement (MESA), Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), Building the Future, Native American Science and Engineering Program (NASEP), College Academy for Parents, and Algebra Academy.
Native American Science and Engineering Program (NASEP)
NASEP is a part of the Office of Early Academic Outreach at the University of Arizona. The Office of Early Academic Outreach partners with The University of Alaska-Anchorage in the Indigenous Alliance in an attempt to effect a systematic change in the hiring patterns on Indigenous Americans in STEM fields. NASEP is a year-long program designed to provide Native American high school students with a vision of a career in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field.
National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
The NACAC website provides tools for transitioning from high school to college. It's never too early to start planning! Tools provided include college preparation, college search, applying to college, paying for college, and succeeding in college.
College Listings
Financial Aid/Scholarship Resources
Specific Scholarships
SMA STEM $2,500 Scholarships (June deadline)
American Indian College Fund
Tribal Colleges and Universities
Institutions located on or near Indian reservations that provide access to postsecondary education, accredited degrees and vocational training for both Indian and non-Indian students. Indian culture and tradition are a part of the curricula, and they all share the mission of tribal self-determination and service to their respective communities.
Arizona
National
Alaska
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Canada
Arizona State Resources
American Indian Student Support Services
ASU provides AISSS which ultimately is your “Home Away from Home.” It is composed of caring staff and knowledgeable professionals who are available to provide students with the tools, expectations, resources, and knowledge needed to be successful at ASU.
ASU
SPIRIT Program
The SPIRIT program at ASU is committed to providing you with all the necessary resources to help you make a successful transition from high school to college life and your graduation goals.
Financial Aid/Scholarship Resources
Higher Education
