Sponsor |
New York State Education Department | ||||||
Title |
NEW YORK STATE INDIAN AID (NYSIA) |
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Administrator |
Adrian Cooke, Coordinator New York State Education Department Office of Native American Education Room 465 EBA Albany, NY 12234 phone: 518.474.0537 fax: 518.474.3666 e-mail: acooke@mail.nysed.gov |
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Purpose |
To provide financial assistance to eligible Native Americans for study in approved undergraduate programs at institutions of higher education in New York State. | ||||||
Eligibility |
Residents who are officially enrolled members of the St. Regis Mohawks, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca Nation of Indians, Tonawanda Band of Senecas, Tuscaroras; the Shinnecock and Poospatuck; and children of such enrolled members. Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average for each semester. | ||||||
General Information |
Student must submit a request for funding each semester. Award check is sent directly to college. The maximum total awards per student are: $4,000 for two-year college students; $8,000 for four year college students. | ||||||
Awards |
$1,000 per semester for full-time students; $85 per credit hour for part time students. | ||||||
Deadlines |
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Required Documentation |
Complete Application Form; Proof of High School Graduation; Official Tribal Certification Form; Letter of Acceptance from College; Letter stating your educational goals and objectives. |