Sponsor |
Catching the Dream (CTD) |
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Title |
MESBEC (Math, Engineering, Science, Business, Education, and Computers) |
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Administrator |
Catching the Dream |
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Purpose |
CTD seeks to improve the quality of life for Indian people by providing scholarships for high achieving American Indians in fields critical to the economic, social, environmental, educational, and business development of Indian Communities. |
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Eligibility |
Application Form required; May be entering freshmen, undergraduate or graduate students, doctoral or postdoctoral candidates; At least 1/4 degree Indian blood and Member of a U.S. tribe; Attending or planning to attend a college or university within the US on a full-time basis; Maintain a high GPA; High ACT/SAT scores; and apply to all other funding sources. |
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General Information |
Not need-based; Scholarships awarded on merit to students who have clear goals and will most likely improve the lives of Indian people; CTD provides supplementary scholarship funding for those who have received college funding from other sources. Competition is very intense, with only 55% of applicants receiving scholarships. |
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Awards |
Range from $500 to $5,000 per academic year. |
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Deadlines |
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Required Documentation |
Complete Application Packet, Including Certificate of Indian Blood; Essay; Three Letters of Recommendation; Financial Need Analysis form; Official Transcripts; Copy of Standardized Test Scores and Applications to Other Financial Aid Sources; Copy of Letter of Admission. |