Sponsor
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American Indian Graduate Center
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Title
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Fellowship Program
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Administrator
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American Indian Graduate Center
3701 San Mateo Blvd., NE # 200
Albuquerque, NM 87110
phone: 505.881.4584 fax: 505.884.0427
800.628.1920
url: www.aigcs.org
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Purpose
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The AIGC fellowship program provides fellowships to Native Americans and Alaska Native graduate students seeking graduate and professional degrees. Graduate fellowships are available, for any field of study, at any nationally accredited institution of higher education. The fellowship amount is typically between $1,000 and $5,000 per academic year (not including summer), and varies from year to year, depending on the availability of funds and unmet financial need.
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Eligibility
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To be considered for an AIGC fellowship, the applicant must be: pursuing a post baccalaureate graduate or professional degree as a full time student at an accredited institution the US; able to demonstrate financial need; an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native group, or provide documentation of descendency (possess one-fourth degree federally recognized Indian Blood).
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General Information
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All graduate fellowships require completion of the AIGC 2013-2014 Fellowship Application . The AIGC online application system will be available January 2013 at aigcs.org
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Awards
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Vary based upon financial need.
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Deadlines
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June 1, 2013
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Required Documentation
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Complete Application with Fee; Essay as described on appplication; Tribal Eligibility Certificate directly from enrollment officer; Financial Need Form directly from Financial Aid;
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